- Comprehensive Coverage: This book provides thorough coverage of all the key concepts and topics tested in the California Science Test (CAST).
- Realistic Simulations: Experience the actual CAST test environment with realistic practice test questions that mirror the structure and difficulty level of the real exam.
- Test-Taking Strategies: Discover effective strategies that help students manage their time, approach different question types, and eliminate incorrect answer choices, empowering them to perform their best on test day.
- Visual Aids and Diagrams: Visualize complex concepts easily with engaging illustrations, diagrams, and charts that aid in comprehension and help students make connections between different scientific ideas.
- Expertly Crafted: Developed by experienced educators, this CAST preparation book combines their knowledge and expertise to provide you with the most effective tools and resources for success.
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Click Here to View Sample View Letter of Recommendation STUDENT EDITION ONLY - TEACHER EDITIONS WITH ANSWER KEY SOLD SEPARATELY Gear up for success with the Education4Equiy High School CAST Practice Test! This comprehensive resource is meticulously designed to help students excel on the California Science Test (CAST). Packed with targeted practice questions, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and invaluable test-taking strategies, this book equips your students with the knowledge and skills needed to conquer the CAST. Prepare with confidence, surpass expectations, and embark on a rewarding science journey with the Education4Equiy High School CAST Practice Test! What's Inside? -
Click Here to View Sample View Letter of Recommendation STUDENT EDITION ONLY - TEACHER EDITION WITH ANSER KEY SOLD SEPARATELY Gear up for success with the Education4Equiy 8th Grade CAST Practice Test! This comprehensive resource is meticulously designed to help students excel on the California Science Test (CAST). Packed with targeted practice questions, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and invaluable test-taking strategies, this book equips your students with the knowledge and skills needed to conquer the CAST. Prepare with confidence, surpass expectations, and embark on a rewarding science journey with the Education4Equiy 8th Grade CAST Practice Test! What's Inside?- Comprehensive Coverage: This book provides thorough coverage of all the key concepts and topics tested in the California Science Test (CAST).
- Realistic Simulations: Experience the actual CAST test environment with realistic practice test questions that mirror the structure and difficulty level of the real exam.
- Test-Taking Strategies: Discover effective strategies that help students manage their time, approach different question types, and eliminate incorrect answer choices, empowering them to perform their best on test day.
- Visual Aids and Diagrams: Visualize complex concepts easily with engaging illustrations, diagrams, and charts that aid in comprehension and help students make connections between different scientific ideas.
- Expertly Crafted: Developed by experienced educators, this CAST preparation book combines their knowledge and expertise to provide you with the most effective tools and resources for success.
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Click Here to View Sample View Letter of Recommendation STUDENT EDITION ONLY - TEACHER EDITION WITH ANSWER KEY SOLD SEPARATELY Gear up for success with the Education4Equiy 5th Grade CAST Practice Test! This comprehensive resource is meticulously designed to help students excel on the California Science Test (CAST). Packed with targeted practice questions, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and invaluable test-taking strategies, this book equips your students with the knowledge and skills needed to conquer the CAST. Prepare with confidence, surpass expectations, and embark on a rewarding science journey with the Education4Equiy 5th Grade CAST Practice Test! What's Inside?- Comprehensive Coverage: This book provides thorough coverage of all the key concepts and topics tested in the California Science Test (CAST).
- Realistic Simulations: Experience the actual CAST test environment with realistic practice test questions that mirror the structure and difficulty level of the real exam.
- Test-Taking Strategies: Discover effective strategies that help students manage their time, approach different question types, and eliminate incorrect answer choices, empowering them to perform their best on test day.
- Visual Aids and Diagrams: Visualize complex concepts easily with engaging illustrations, diagrams, and charts that aid in comprehension and help students make connections between different scientific ideas.
- Expertly Crafted: Developed by experienced educators, this CAST preparation book combines their knowledge and expertise to provide you with the most effective tools and resources for success.
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Making the Most of Distance Learning – Online Professional Development Course
UMass Global University Course Code: EDRU 9994Course Description
Many teachers and students are faced with exceptional challenges as together they try to succeed in the teaching and learning process online. While distance learning has high potential for success, it also poses extreme risk of loss of learning. To succeed, students’ various creative, social, emotional and developmental needs must be sufficiently met. Those needs include:- Building an environment of mutual respect and rapport among all attendees in an online space
- Providing adequate social engagement
- Integrating exercise and movement
- Promoting creative expression
- Having fun through games and other means
- Maintaining a high sense of meaningfulness of content and practices in the learning process
Number of Professional Development Credits / Salary Points
Teachers throughout California and the U.S. can earn 2 professional development credits by completing this online course or 2 graduate level credits (awarded through University of Massachusetts Global, formerly known as Brandman University). This course is also worth 2 salary points awarded by the LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District), depending on the credit type you choose.
Target Audience
This course is designed for all types of Pre-K through 12th grade teachers, including: early childhood education teachers, elementary school teachers, middle school teachers, high school teachers, special education teachers, staff, and administrators.
Additional Information/Questions
Here’s additional information about the Making the Most of Distance Learning online professional development course:
- This course is 100% online – the coursework and interaction.
- You’ll have six months to complete all of your coursework from the date that you purchase this online course.
- Once you’ve successfully completed the Making the Most of Distance Learning course, you’ll earn 2 LAUSD salary points, 2 professional development credits, or 2 graduate-level professional development credits.
If you have any questions about the Making the Most of Distance Learning course, or any of our other professional development online courses, please email help@education4equity.com.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer: This online professional development class has been approved by the LAUSD and UTLA Joint Salary Point Credit Committee. Please note, however, that the LAUSD does not endorse this online class provider over any other.
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Trauma-Informed Instruction – Online Professional Development Course
Click Here to View SyllabusUMass Global University Course Code: EDUU 9975Course Description
Every day, an increasing number of students experience trauma that may adversely affect their learning, relationships, and life-trajectories.
According to the Department of Justice, more than half of children in the U.S. were exposed to trauma in the past year, and 40% are direct victims of multiple acts of violence (higher percentages are represented in urban schools). This study also shows that students exposed to violence are more likely to be delinquent, struggle in and drop out of school; as well as to suffer from anxiety, depression, and PTSD, abuse drugs and alcohol, and engage in criminal activities (https://www.justice.gov/archives/defendingchildhood/facts-about-children-and-violence). Trauma can greatly affect students' ability to learn. But through trauma-informed instruction, teachers and other educators can be factors of healing towards success, despite these odds. This course guides educators through a paradigm shift, toward deeper understanding, heightened sensitivity, and increased efficacy in teaching students affected by trauma.
Reviews
"[This] was the best course I've taken in a long time and honestly MUCH more useful, better organized and informative than the Leadership and Equity course I took online with Harvard!"Learning Outcomes
Participants learn to take an informed approach to instruction that can break the cycle of trauma.
This 2-credit online course is approved by LAUSD for salary points and by other districts in California for professional development credits or graduate-level credits available through University of Massachusetts Global. You can check with your school district to find out which professional development credit type you need.
Number of Professional Development Credits / Salary Points
Teachers throughout California and the U.S. can earn 2 professional development credits by completing this online course or 2 graduate level credits (awarded through University of Massachusetts Global, formerly known as Brandman University). This course is also worth 2 salary points awarded by the LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District), depending on the credit type you choose.
Target Audience
This course is designed for all types of Pre-K through 12th grade teachers, including: early childhood education teachers, elementary school teachers, middle school teachers, high school teachers, special education teachers, staff, and administrators.
Additional Information/Questions
Here’s additional information about the Trauma-Informed Instruction online professional development course:
- This course is 100% online – the coursework and interaction.
- You’ll have six months to complete all of your coursework from the date that you purchase this online course.
- Once you’ve successfully completed the Trauma-Informed Instruction course, you’ll earn 2 LAUSD salary points, 2 professional development credits, or 2 graduate-level professional development credits.
If you have any questions about the Trauma-Informed Instruction course, or any of our other professional development online courses, please email help@education4equity.com.
Related Courses
If you’re interested in Trauma-Informed Instruction you might also like these related online courses:
- STEAM Everyday for Everyone (1 credit / LAUSD Salary Point).
- Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Math (1 credit / LAUSD Salary Point).
Disclaimer
Disclaimer: This online professional development class has been approved by the LAUSD and UTLA Joint Salary Point Credit Committee. Please note, however, that the LAUSD does not endorse this online class provider over any other.
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Access to NGSS for All Students – Online Professional Development Course
This 2-credit online course is designed to give teachers a deeper look at the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) and provide strategies for how equity can be brought into the classroom by using the NGSS framework and practices. Click Here to View Syllabus UMass Global University Course Code: EDTU 9056Course Description
If you believe that science is for all students, and you’d like to help close the achievement gaps between various groups of students, this online NGSS course is for you. Statistics show concerning gaps between groups of students in their achievement of science standards, scientific literacy, interest in science careers, and preparedness for science fields. In 2013, the California State Board of Education adopted the NGSS for grades K-12 in order to bridge some of those gaps and improve science education for all students. The NGSS is comprised of three cornerstones: core ideas, practices, and crosscutting (connections between Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering Design). The NGSS combines these three areas to form standards and performance expectations, in order to give students a cohesive understanding of science as they advance through classes and grade levels. The main emphasis of this online NGSS class is to show you how to provide equity in your teaching practices, by incorporating NGSS standards. Designed for all types of teachers, this online professional development course on providing equal access to NGSS for all students includes segments on:- what is NGSS
- why NGSS
- NGSS and CCSS (Common Core State Standards)
- NGSS and equity
- strategies for teaching science to economically disadvantaged students
- strategies for teaching science to English learners
- strategies for teaching science to culturally diverse students
- strategies for teaching science to students with special needs / disabilities
- strategies for teaching science to girls
- strategies for teaching science to gifted and talented students
"As an elementary school teacher, I am required to teach science. This course really familiarized me with the NGSS and the value of STEM in my room." "This workshop gave me many insights on the obstacles various groups of students face when accessing the science curriculum and provided numerous strategies on how to help those students." "This workshop relates to me because I'm an elementary school teacher. It made me dig deeper into the NGSS to get a better understanding of the new standards, and how I can make sure that all students have access to the science content."
Learning Outcomes In this online course, you’ll learn how to incorporate the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) framework and best practices into your teaching. Number of Professional Development Credits / Salary Points Teachers throughout California and the U.S. can earn 2 professional development credits by completing this online course or 2 graduate level credits (awarded through University of Massachusetts Global, formerly known as Brandman University). This course is also worth 2 salary points awarded by the LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District), depending on the credit type you choose. Target Audience This course is designed for all types of Pre-K through 12th grade teachers, including: early childhood education teachers, elementary school teachers, middle school teachers, high school teachers, special education teachers, staff, and administrators. Additional Information/Questions Here’s additional information about the Access to NGSS for All Students online professional development course: "Great workshop! Very engaging with lots of information that was applicable to my teaching."- This course is 100% online – the coursework and interaction.
- You’ll have six months to complete all of your coursework from the date that you purchase this online course.
- Once you’ve successfully completed the Access to NGSS for All Students course, you’ll earn 2 LAUSD salary points, 2 professional development credits, or 2 graduate-level professional development credits.
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Lifting Every Voice through Academic Discourse and Public Speaking – Online Professional Development Course
This 1-credit online course is designed to give teachers practical ways they can help students find their voices and develop their public speaking skills. Click Here to View Syllabus UMass Global University Course Code: EDLU 9949 Course Description “Public speaking” doesn’t only apply to standing on a stage in front of thousands of people and giving a speech. Public speaking takes place every day in classrooms, but not all students are comfortable with it. If you’d like to help your students speak up and speak out, you’ll enjoy this online class on public speaking. Many students are afraid to speak up about issues that are important to them. Or they might want to be heard, but don’t know how to jump into the discussions. In this professional development course for teachers, you’ll learn how to make a difference in your student’s lives by facilitating and accommodating participation from all of your students. The course includes real-world tips and strategies for helping students articulate their ideas, negotiate and discuss them with others, and strengthen their points of view and voices. Designed for all types of teachers, this online professional development course on public speaking and academic discourse includes best practices for:- how to incorporate more academic discourse throughout content instruction
- how to facilitate debate, speech-giving, and spoken word
- how to overcome barriers to effective speaking
- This course is 100% online – the coursework and interaction.
- You’ll have six months to complete all of your coursework from the date that you purchase this online course.
- Once you’ve successfully completed the Academic Discourse and Public Speaking course, you’ll earn 1 LAUSD salary point, 1 professional development credit, or 1 graduate-level professional development credit.
- Lifting Every Voice through Creative Writing and Publishing (3 credits / LAUSD Salary Points)
- Arts Integration for Equity and Excellence - Music (3 credits / LAUSD Salary Points)
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Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Math – Online Professional Development Course
This 1-credit online course provides an introduction to Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) and how to integrate it into teaching mathematics in PreK-12. Click Here to View Syllabus UMass Global University Course Code: EDTU 9052 Course Description More and more districts and schools are requiring that CGI be implemented into classrooms, and for good reason. Cognitively Guided Instruction has proven to be an effective teaching strategy. If you’re interested in what CGI is and how it can be applied to your students, or if you’ve been looking for online CGI math training, this course is for you. At its core, CGI teaches you how to listen to your students in order to understand their thinking. Once you understand how students think, you can adjust your teaching and provide support for their mathematical learning. In this online CGI math course, you’ll get an in-depth look at the foundational ideas behind CGI, the rationale for using it to teach math, and specific ways to practice it in your classroom. Once you learn the principles of CGI, you can apply them to any type of math curriculum. Designed for preK-12 school teachers, this online professional development course on Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) for math includes:- an overview of CGI for math
- examples of CGI in math (including activities and videos)
- benefits of using CGI for math and examples of its success
- how to use CGI (including examples of teacher and student interactions using CGI in math)
- how to implement CGI (including specific examples of activities)
- CGI and CCSS (aligning CGI with Common Core State Standards)
"This course provided me with a more in-depth look at what the foundational ideas are for CGI. Furthermore, I was able to really understand what Cognitively Guided Instruction is, what it looks like, and how it should be executed." "My District and my Principal want all teachers at my school to teach math using CGI. This course has built my confidence, enthusiasm, and understanding of how to teach CGI Math." "Our school and district are planning on implementing CGI into classrooms so this course really helped me gain more knowledge about this subject. It was helpful to see strategies that are currently being used in classroom and it helped me develop an idea of how to begin incorporating it into my own class." "I know my school is going to start doing CGI and this course helped give me some good ideas and a solid foundation to build on!"
Learning Outcomes In this online course, you’ll learn what Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) is and ways to implement it when you’re teaching math. Number of Professional Development Credits / Salary Points Teachers throughout California and the U.S. can earn 1 professional development credit by completing this online course or 1 graduate level credit (awarded through University of Massachusetts Global, formerly known as Brandman University). This course is also worth 1 salary point awarded by the LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District), depending on the credit type you choose. Target Audience This course is designed for preK-12 school teachers, staff, and administrators. Additional Information/Questions Here’s additional information about the Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Math online professional development course: "As a school we are performing very low in math, therefore, CGI is a very new practice at my school. This course has given me more confidence in implementing it."- This course is 100% online – the coursework and interaction.
- You’ll have six months to complete all of your coursework from the date that you purchase this online course.
- Once you’ve successfully completed the Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Math course, you’ll earn 1 LAUSD salary point, 1 professional development credit, or 1 graduate-level professional development credit.
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STEAM Everyday for Everyone – Online Professional Development Course
This 1-credit online course provides practical tips, ideas, and resources for how to integrate STEAM into all of your lesson plans and curriculum. Click Here to View Syllabus UMass Global University Course Code: EDTU 9026 Course Description In years past, core subjects such as science, math, and engineering were distinctly separate from the arts, and seemingly students had an interest in one type of education or the other, but never both. Research has shown, however, that students who have access to the arts, as well as science and math, are more invested in learning, more motivated to come to school, and more apt to perform better in all subjects. That’s why STEAM education is become more commonplace, as it rapidly gains ground inside elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools, and as districts around the country add STEAM schools. If you’d like to learn more about STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math) and how to incorporate it into your teaching, this online professional development course is for you. The class is based on the notion that every student is a scientist-artist, but that the joy of creativity and artistic expression are often squelched as students are introduced to more rigid and less stimulating approaches to learning. But why can’t the “artist” in everyone flourish, not only in school, but also in life…not only when students are young, but also throughout their lives. In this online STEAM course, you’ll learn how to assimilate the arts and sciences into your lesson plans and curriculum, in order to provide a richer learning experience for your students. Designed for all types of teachers, this online professional development course on STEAM covers a variety of topics, including:- an overview STEAM
- research and statistics that support offering STEAM for all students
- 3-dimensional learning
- incorporating context into learning
- opportunities for academic discourse
- student thinking and reflection
- including the arts in teaching and learning activities
"Excellent course. Will be recommending it to colleagues." "My science activities in the past were not very well-rounded and rather one dimensional. This course offered me a new perspective on what effective science instruction should look like." "Our school is a STEAM school and it provided me with new information, resources and ideas that I can immediately bring back into my own classroom and share with colleagues." "STEAM has definitely been challenging for me to integrate into my curriculum, however I have gained the confidence needed to try new lessons in my own class, thanks to this course."
Learning Outcomes In this online course, you’ll get new information, ideas, and resources for how to integrate STEAM into your curriculum. Number of Professional Development Credits / Salary Points Teachers throughout California and the U.S. can earn 1 professional development credit by completing this online course or 1 graduate level credit (awarded through University of Massachusetts Global, formerly known as Brandman University). This course is also worth 1 salary point awarded by the LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District), depending on the credit type you choose. Target Audience This course is designed for all types of Pre-K through 12th grade teachers, including: early childhood education teachers, elementary school teachers, middle school teachers, high school teachers, special education teachers, staff, and administrators. UMass Global University Course Code: EDTU 9026 Additional Information/Questions Here’s additional information about the STEAM Everyday for Everyone online professional development course: "STEM is now becoming a real factor in our schools. Having an understanding of this has given me an opportunity to be more aware of the standards and what my colleagues are engaged in."- This course is 100% online – the coursework and interaction.
- You’ll have six months to complete all of your coursework from the date that you purchase this online course.
- Once you’ve successfully completed the STEAM Everyday for Everyone course, you’ll earn 1 LAUSD salary point, 1 professional development credit, or 1 graduate-level professional development credit.