Administrative

This academy, provided exclusively by the North MS Education Consortium,is specifically designed for new and veteran school administrators. ..

This module will be an exploration of what research says about the effects of school leadership on student achievement. Additionally, participants will learn what leadership practices make a real di..

It is an awesome opportunity for NMEC to bring Dr. Todd Whitaker to MS for a half-day motivational and instructional seminar on school leadership. All administrators are encouraged to attend.Dr. Whita..

Learn the components of a comprehensive assessment used to evaluate students for dyslexia.In order to best serve students, it is important to understand the components of a comprehensive assessment us..

October 9-25, 2020 with live Q and A session on October 26th at 6:00 p.m. via ZoomIn order to best serve students, it is important to understand the components of a comprehensive assessment used to ev..

Geared primarily for professionals (e.g., regular or special educators, instructional assistants, school psychologists, counselors) serving children and youths presenting behavior problems in the scho..

This course will help the learner achieve a better understanding of ADHD and intervention strategies to facilitate positive student change. Taught by Mick R. Jackson MS/ED, this course covers the hist..

This course describes Autism and Asperger's Disorder, including characteristics of these disorders, associated learning styles, communication weaknesses, and various intervention strategies. The cours..

This course is designed to give the learner a new perspective on student behavior and effective tools to facilitate positive student change. Taught by Mick R. Jackson MS/ED, this course provides a dev..

This course helps teachers build genuine bonds between themselves and their students and between students and their classmates, to create “kindred classhomes” with a foundation of acceptance, respect,..

Designed to help the learner identify and effectively teach students affected by child abuse and/or neglect, this course covers how to recognize the signs of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and..

This course is designed to help the learner gain a more comprehensive understanding of alcohol, drugs, and their influences in the classroom. It provides a contextual framework for understanding what ..

This course is designed to give you a new perspective on serving the needs of young children and their families. In this course you will learn what is meant by family-centered services as it applies t..

This course explores observation and assessment instruments, as well as recommended practices and available resources for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Content includes an emphasis on observing..

This course explores contemporary best practice and perspectives on early childhood development. Content includes patterns and sequences of typical development for children from birth to six years. Em..

This course is designed to further develop the conceptual and technical skills required by teachers to help them identify their educational goals and implement meaningful instructional strategies for ..

Methods & Materials for Teaching ELL/ESL Students Methods & Materials for Teaching ESL Students was written to help teachers understand concepts and terms related to educating students wh..

Language Acquisition for ELL/ESL Students Language Acquisition for ESL Students was written to help teachers understand concepts and terms related to educating students whose first language is no..

Harassment, Bullying & Cyber-Intimidation in SchoolsHarassment, Bullying & Cyber-Intimidation in Schools will discuss definitions and the personal, social, and legal ramifications associated w..

Working with Students with Special Needs in General Education ClassroomsThis course is designed to help special and general educators gain a better understanding of inclusion, one of the current educa..

Practical Information for the Classroom TeacherThis course is designed to help educators achieve a better understanding of infant and toddler mental health, child development, and strategies that can ..

Reading & Writing in Content Area offers instruction in teaching reading and writing in various subject matter fields at the secondary level. The material stresses the skills of vocabulary buildin..

An Introduction to Scientifically-based ResearchThe purpose of this course is to improve your knowledge of science and the scientific process. This is the first course in a three-course series.Note: I..

Laying the Foundation for Effective Reading InstructionDesigned to lay the foundation for effective reading instruction, this course will teach you about the elements of effective instruction and the ..

The Elements of Effective Reading Instruction & AssessmentThis course will focus on learning to read, reading to learn, and an introduction to reading assessment. As part of these key areas of rea..

Teaching & AssessingThis course will discuss why writing is important and why teachers should include writing as often as possible in all content areas. The course will also include practical appl..

Working with High AchieversThis course provides information on the history of exceptional students in relation to education, current law, and accepted methods for referral, assessment, and identificat..

Influences & Issues in the ClassroomDesigned to give the learner the knowledge, tools, and dispositions to effectively facilitate a diverse classroom, this course teaches how to understand and ide..

Meeting Mathematics StandardsThis course will explore an instructional methodology that incorporates strategies for teaching concepts, constructively, and contextually. The goal is for you to gain a d..

The Effects of Stress, Trauma & Violence on Student LearningThis course is designed to help classroom teachers, school counselors, and other educational personnel gain strategies to reach and teac..

Coping with Aggressive Behavior in the ClassroomThis course includes topics on violence, aggression in the classroom, youth gangs, aggression in sports and on television, how drugs and alcohol play a ..

An Introduction to Differentiated InstructionThis course is an interactive computer-based instruction course, designed to give you an understanding of the framework of and need for creating supportive..

Identification, Prevention & Intervention StrategiesThis course is designed to give participants an understanding of school violence and increase intervention strategies. Taught by Dr. Michael Sed..

The instructor and participants will discuss eighteen things that matter most in the classroom as presented in the text.  There will be six interactive, real-time sessions with weekly assignme..