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College of Education and Human Development Preparation to Practice GroupPhoto of ULA conference participants

The Preparation to Practice Group (PPG) promotes a culture of professional learning and engagement concerning issues central to P-12 professionals. Our services span the continuum of development from initial preparation through professional practice. The PPG provides a model infrastructure to advance research, share knowledge, coordinate policy and practice, and collaborate with education partners to strengthen the profession and positively impact P-12 student development.

 

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Events for practicing educators

Sign up for a summer CEU course: EPSY 5401 Counseling Procedures, June 15 - July 2, 2009

Complimentary webinar: Addressing Challenging Behaviors in a Diverse Setting, June 17, 2009

Cultural Competency: Equity and the Future of Black Education, August 11-12, 2009
Keynote speakers: Dr. Roland Fryer, Harvard Professor and Featured Scholar on CNN’s ‘Black in America’ Series; Gloria Ladson Billings, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Paul Gorski, George Mason University's New Century College

Reading workshop for K-12 educators, August 12, 2009
This workshop will address research to practice topics.

Nurturing the Creative Element for Academic Success, November 6-7, 2009
African American Academy for Accelerated Learning 7th Education Conference. Professional educators will not want to miss out on this outstanding opportunity to learn new strategies and approaches to improve the academic achievement among African American children. Parents, youth, and community leaders are also encouraged to attend.

Cultural Competence Advisory Board
Discussion group between school based professionals and the college.

Minnesota Principals' Academy
The Minnesota Principals' Academy enables cohorts of practicing principals to put leadership best practices from education, business, and other fields to work on behalf of their students and schools. The University of Minnesota's Consortium for Post-Secondary Academic Success is coordinating with the Academy.

Available workshops & online learning modules
 

Resources for practicing educators

Urban Leadership Academy schedule for 2008-09:

Cultural Competence Advisory Board
Discussion group between school based professionals and the college.

Minnesota Principals' Academy
The Minnesota Principals' Academy enables cohorts of practicing principals to put leadership best practices from education, business, and other fields to work on behalf of their students and schools. The University of Minnesota's Consortium for Post-Secondary Academic Success is coordinating with the Academy.

Workshop and e-learning opportunities
 

Advance your career with additional credentials

Scholarship applications now being accepted: Minnesota Writing Project Summer Institute for K-12 Teachers. Nominate yourself or others. Earn 3 professional graduate credits. Application deadline: April 1. To find out more, visit http://mwp.umn.edu/summer/

Certificate programs offer shorter, concentrated courses of study in specific program areas for additional credentials and professional advancement. Programs include:

Additional teacher licensure programs

K-12 reading, English as a second language, world languages and cultures, and others
 

Class schedules

 
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