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Continuous Education (Book Study)

 

What is it?
- All USD 402 staff and educators in other districts will have the opportunity to read a book that the district selects. 
- Together, they will interact and discuss different topics throughout the book.
- Once the book has been read and all coursework is completed, each participant will have the option to pay for college credit or receive PDC points.
- USD 402 has partnered with Wichita State University for the college credit.

USD 402/Interlocal Employees
- No Workshop Fee
- $65 for WSU Credit or 45 PDC Points

Non-District Employees
- $40 Workshop Fee
- $65 for WSU Credit or 45 PDC Points (Per District Approval)

How it Works
A flyer will be shared with information about the upcoming book study opportunities. Participants wishing to register will sign up via a Google Form. Each participant is responsible for purchasing their own copy of the book for the course. Once the book study is completed, it is the participant’s responsibility to pursue professional development/continuing education points with their district of employment. Participants wishing to receive WSU college credit  must complete the required paperwork and pay for the cost of the college credit.

Contact: Dr. Janet Doud (jdoud@usd402.com)

 

 

 

Spring 2023 Book Study:

The Wild Card is your step-by-step guide to experiencing a creative breakthrough in your classroom with your students. Even if you’ve never painted a portrait or written a poem, you can create unforgettable lessons that help your learners retain content.In this book, Wade and Hope King show you how to draw on your authentic self—your past experiences, personality quirks, interests, hobbies, and strengths—to deliver your content creatively. The seven steps in The Wild Card will give you the knowledge and the confidence to bring creative teaching strategies into your classroom. You’ll learn... Why the deck is not stacked against you, no matter what kind of hand you’ve been dealt, why you should never listen to the Joker, how to identify the “Ace up your sleeve” and use it to create classroom magic, how to apply the “Rules of Rigor” in order to fuse creativity with learning, and how to become the Wild Card that changes the game for your students.

 

Summer 2023 Book Study:

Book Title: “The Fred Factor” by Mark Sanborn

Location: Online/Google Classroom

PD Description: Participants will read through and collaborate with other one the book. The Fred Factor, motivational speaker Mark Sanborn recounts the true story of Fred, the mail carrier who passionately loves his job and who genuinely cares about the people he serves. Fred sees an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those he serves. We’ve all encountered people like Fred in our lives. In The Fred Factor, Mark Sanborn illuninates the simple steps each of us can take to transform our own lives from the ordinary – into extrordinary. Sanborn, through stories about Fred and others like him, reveals the four basic prinicples that will help us bring fresh energy and creativity to our life and work: how to make a real difference everyday, how to become more successful by building strong relationships, how to create real value for others without spending a penny, and how to constantly reinvent yourself.

1 College Credit through WSU or 45 PDC Points

The Fred Factor Book Cover

 

Payment Information:

If you are a non-USD 402 employee, click on the RevTrak button below and the Workshop Fee will be in the Continuous Education.

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