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Professional Development

If you or your school are/is interested in any of the professional development opportunities below, please click on the Request Page and fill out a Request Form. Send the form to backus5@marshall.edu:

  • Common Sense Media (commonsensemedia.org) Resource for K-12 internet safety
  • GLOBE
  • LEGOS?
  • Guitars in the Classroom
  • PBS Learning
  • NASA
  • The Clay Center (mobile exhibit to visit schools)
  • Ruby Payne training
  • Robert C Byrd 3-D Printing
  • WV Division of Natural Resources (Wildlife group)
  • WV Farm Bureau
  • Robotics
  • Infusing Technology
  • Book Study: newsletter@stenhouse.com
  • Wellness/Med School/Healthy Tomorrow
  • Athletics
  • Science/Forensics/Engineering
  • Mark Moore: Office 365, OneNote, Sway, SAS Curriculum Pathways, PBL/SAMR/Object based learning, Theater based learning and alternative assessment, MIE—Microsoft Innovative Educator (collection of free Microsoft software titles)
  • SPOT (WV Space Public Outreach Team)

Contact Information

Dr. Mindy Backus Professor/PDS Director 130 Education Building Marshall University Phone: 304-696-2877 Fax: 304-696-6211 backus5@marshall.edu

Weekly News

TEACHER CANDIDATES:

Student Teacher Mini Grants: Application links are in Word and PDF. Send applications to backus5@marshall.edu by the following dates: First placement–January 29, 4:00pm (notification will be on January 31); Second placement–March 18, 4:00 (notification will be on March 20)

STEPP Workshops:

February 1 (half-day sessions) – Teaching With Technology And Active Strategies For Secondary Teacher Candidates

February 15 (half-day sessions) – Teaching With Technology And Heggerty, Ashlock, Call/Response, Managing Centers, And More! For Elementary Teacher Candidates

TEACHERS AND COORDINATORS:

Teacher Mini Grants are due by 4:00pm March 13, 2020. Teachers hosting student teachers may apply using the form above under the Teacher tab.

Check Weekly Updates for news and announcements!

RESPECT

Raising Expectations through Shared Professional Expertise and Collaborative Training