Classroom Management/Behavior, Special Education/Needs, Lesson & Curriculum Planning, Teaching Strategies
Course Description:
(6 Hours) In this introductory-level course, you will learn methods for documenting a student’s academic and social behaviors in the classroom and why this documentation is important to student success. You will analyze an organization system for your classroom and will select from multiple provided templates to build a starting plan for documentation. Through documentation, you will be able to communicate the needs of your classroom and students to the appropriate personnel and receive targeted support efficiently.
Course Objectives:
Learn How to Use Effective Documentation to Support Classroom Instruction & Identify Student Need
Learn How to Properly Record Student Information, Manage Student Records, & Share Student Information with Colleagues & Parents
Step-By-Step Instructions On How to Set Up Student Files For Use in RTI Referrals & Other Documentation Requirements
Course includes 13 high-quality tools, templates, & student resources.
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Includes One year of Course Access, Fully Self-Paced & Online.
Participants of this course will learn how to document a student’s academic and social behaviors in the classroom and why this documentation is important to student success.
You Will Learn:
How documentation will support your classroom instruction
How documentation is used when seeking support from administrators
How to effectively document student struggles
Why documenting a student’s struggles holistically through various methods is important
Course Guiding Question:
Who are my struggling students and how can I document their difficulties in a way that will enlist the support I need from my administrators?
Professional Development Credits
At the conclusion of the course, you will receive a certificate for 6 Professional Development Hours (Clock Hours, CPEs).
Model Teaching Professional Development Courses are pre-approved in many states and we provide easy approval forms to submit to your license granting authority if required.
If you are a teacher seeking license renewal and wish to verify acceptance of our Professional Development Courses, please view our PD STATE REQUIREMENTS PAGE to learn more about your state’s requirements.
Also, consider taking our UNIVERSITY-PARTNERED, ACADEMIC CREDIT COURSES to earn regionally accredited units or credits, accepted by most states for teacher re-licensing and salary advancement.
Approval Information About This Course for Teaching License Renewal & Continuing Education
Model Teaching has helped thousands of teachers across the country meet their relicensing requirements.
This course is Pre-Approved in the following states for License Renewal and Continuing education:
Texas – CPE’s, TEA-Approved
New York CTLE’s – NYSED-Approved
Pennsylvania DOE – ACT 48-Approved
Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) – Approved
Nevada DOE
Tennessee
Other States As Well
If you do not see your state listed here, this course may be pre-approved in your state as well. Chat with us or leave a ticket for our recommendations.
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Please confirm your specific district or state requirements for license renewal prior to registering and feel free to reach out to us with any questions you may have about our courses.
Topics Covered and General Course Outline
Section 1 – An Introduction To Documentation
What is documentation
Why documentation is important
How documentation is used
When documentation should be created
Section 2 – Student Files
The importance of creating student files
How to create student files
What to include and how often to add information to student’s files
Section 3 – Documentation Templates
Multiple documentation templates
Different ways to share information with school personnel
Section 4 – Putting It All Together
Section 5 – Applying What You Have Learned
Helpful Resources & Templates Included With the Course
The course comes with 13 templates, tools, and graphic organizers ready to be used in your classroom!
