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**This course is available for one graduate credit. Continuing education contact hours (CECH) are not available.    A perfectly timed book for the educational resistance—those of us who believe in public schools Culture wars have engulfed our schools. Extremist groups are seeking to ban books, limit what educators can teach, and threaten the very foundations of public education. What’s behind these efforts? Why are our schools suddenly so vulnerable? And how can the millions of Americans who love their public schools fight back? In this concise, hard-hitting guide, journalist Jennifer C. Berkshire and education scholar Jack Schneider answer these questions and chart a way forward. The Education Wars explains the sudden obsession with race and gender in schools, as well as the ascendancy of book-banning efforts. It offers a clear analysis of school vouchers and the impact they’ll have on school finances. It deciphers the movement for “parents’ rights,” explaining the rights that students and taxpayers also have. And it reveals how the ostensible pursuit of “religious freedom” opens the door to discrimination against vulnerable children. Berkshire and Schneider outline the core issues driving the education wars, offering essential information about issues, actors, and potential outcomes. In so doing, they lay out what is at stake for parents, teachers, and students and provide a road map for ensuring that public education survives this present assault. A book that will enrage and enlighten the millions of citizens who believe in their public schools, here is a long-overdue handbook and guide to action.   Book: "The Education Wars: A Citizen’s Guide and Defense Manual” by Jennifer C. Berkshire and Jack Schneider                     ISBN-10: 1620978547                     ISBN-13: 978-1620978542 Website: https://www.educationwarsbook.com/ Podcast: https://www.educationwarsbook.com/podcast Read more

This course is worth 5 continuing education contact hours (CECH).  In this course, educators will learn how secondary traumatic stress, also called compassion fatigue, manifests and how to practice self-care to minimize or prevent secondary traumatic stress. Pre-Assessment Course Objectives Lesson Introduction Definition of Trauma Prevalence of Trauma in Schools Check for Understanding: Quiz What is Secondary Trauma? Check for Understanding: Quiz Secondary Trauma: Prevention & Intervention Check for Understanding: Quiz Congratulations - this segment will tell you how to retrieve your certificate. SDEA requires you to submit a brief reflection and survey. Once the reflection has been reviewed, your certificate will be emailed to you. You may choose to use the journaling prompts provided or write a one-page reflection on what you learned and how you will apply it to your teaching practice.    **Please note that there are a few broken links in this course, but they do not affect the quality of the content.  Read more

This course is worth 5 continuing education contact hours (CECH).  Many students are impacted by trauma, and educators need to understand how experiencing traumatic events can manifest in a variety of student behaviors. In this course, you will learn about the physiological, psychological, and behavioral impact of trauma on students and how to work with your multi-tiered support system (MTSS) in your school to support learners with trauma.   Pre-Assessment Course Objectives How Trauma Affects the Brain Trauma and Academic Performance Impact of Trauma Trauma-Sensitive Tiered Intervention Strategies Programs and Services to Support Students who Experience Trauma School Systems that Support Students who Experience Trauma Ethical and Legal Considerations Congratulations - this segment will tell you how to retrieve your certificate. SDEA requires you to submit a brief reflection and survey. Once the reflection has been reviewed, your certificate will be emailed to you.  Read more

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This short module will walk one through what micro-credentials are, how they work, and leveraging them for personal and professional growth. Read more