Professional Development

Multiple professional development programs and courses are available to our LA GEAR UP partners for the 2020-2021 year. There are credit and non-credit bearing online professional development opportunities that cover content from the introduction to cyber educational concepts to sessions focused on providing social and emotional learning activities that not only educate but also encourage and support. While some sections are exclusively for teachers, there are some opportunities for counselors and parents to engage and learn more. 

Check out our current offerings!
 

Join Us!

Summer Institute of Positive Psychology

Lafayette Summer Experience
WEEK ONE
June 1 - 4, 2021
Join us as we walk with you on your journey of Positive Psychology. We have an exciting experience planned! The goal of this learning experience is to promote the development of Positive Psychology at your schools, in your classroom, and in your homes. When camp begins, you will be able to follow the below link to log into the Camp Portal!
Learn more about the Lafayette GEAR UP program by visiting their website!

Mind Matters Workshop

Lafayette Summer Experience
WEEK TWO
June 8 - 11, 2021
For week two, we will continue our exploration of Positive Psychology. We have an exciting experience planned! The goal of this learning experience is to promote Positive Psychology using interventions, with mindfulness, and with courageous conversations at your schools, in your classroom, and in your homes. When camp begins, you will be able to follow the below link to log into the Camp Portal!

Engineering byDesign™ Gear Up Workshop

July 7 - 8, 2021
Through problem- and project-based learning, all educational professionals who attend will:
  • Analyze the EbD™ content for secondary Technology and Engineering Education
  • Compare/contrast how to differentiate lessons in the classroom
  • Develop hands-on projects
  • Examine interdisciplinary connections between all disciplines in STEM-based education

Connect2Success with
Micro:bits

July 12 - 15, 2021
Content from this workshop will help participants incorporate elements of cybersecurity and computer science into their classroom, regardless of the course that they teach; all with an affordable platform and block-based programing.

Participants should bring their own laptop or Chromebook.

Cyber Education

June 21 - 25, 2021
Teachers will learn about how to build and teach using robots. They will also learn how to engage students in critical thinking, problem solving, and engineering design to name a few.

Discovery Education

June 28 - 30, 2021
Educators learn how to integrate the educational programs from Discovery Ed. Into their teaching content.

Coursera Opportunity

Did you know that GEAR UP with Louisiana Tech's SciTec department in the College of Education has partnered with Coursera? As a GEAR UP student, teacher, or parent you may take one Coursera course/project for FREE!  Yes, any ONE course you would like to take is FREE!

There are over 3000 course and project options on Coursera.  You can learn more about our partnership with Coursera by checking out the official partnership website which includes contact information.

Are you ready to sign up?  

Would you like to register for a spot for one of our upcoming professional development workshops or courses? If so, email scitec@latech.edu today!

Mary Margaret Livingston Ph.D.

Professor 
Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

Brandon Waits Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist
​Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology
Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

Cathi Cox-Bonial

STEM Education Consultant
Affiliate Representative EbD State Consortium Director

Landrum Alexander

Licensed Professional Counselor in Private Practice

Dr. Coleen Speed

Director
Family Therapist
Qualitative Researcher

Previously offered Courses and PD

If you are interested in one of our previous professional developments or courses offered in the past, please let us know you would like it offered again. If there is enough interest in a particular topic, we will make it happen!

Professional Development

2019-2020

NICERC Intro Cyber Resources PD

ITEEA STEM Safety Instruction PD

The Importance of SEL PD

OpenSciED Introduction PD

2020-2021

    Introduction to Utilizing Tier 1 Science Inquiry Methods

    OpenSciED Initial Training

    OpenSciED Follow-up Training

Courses

2019-2020

Computational Thinking Course

Intro to Cyber Education Course

Intro to EBD Instruction Course

2020-2021

Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology Interventions

Mindset

Mindset Approaches

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