In Penn Literacy Network courses and certificate programs, participants learn together through active, hands-on literacy experiences that model the concepts and strategies they will apply in their classrooms and schools.
This course supports coaches in their implementation of the five-key evidenced-based coaching practices: collaborative planning, observation, action/practice, reflection, and feedback.
The course emphasizes curricular planning; discussions about classroom, district, and state benchmarks and standards; curricular problem solving; document review of student work; and revisiting and extending reading/writing and math literacy approaches from Math 1.
The course guides participants in establishing a classroom environment rich in problem solving, logical reasoning, computation and critical thinking, introducing practical strategies and concepts to teach mathematics focused on the NCTM Standards. Participants develop, implement, and reflect on mathematical ideas, strategies, and assessment approaches.
Explore the interconnected nature of math and literacy! The course guides participants in establishing a classroom environment rich in problem-solving, logical reasoning, and computation. Participants develop, implement, and reflect on mathematical ideas, strategies, and assessment approaches.
This course provides an opportunity for teachers to take an in-depth look at two comprehensive professional texts -- “How Did You Get That? Seven Strategies For Improving Written Responses in Math” by Bill Atwood for grades 3-12 teachers and "What Successful Math Teachers Do" for grades K-5 teachers by Edward S. Wall and Alfred S. Posamentier -- and to focus on student writing in the math classroom.
This course explores a variety of ways to engage students as they continue to integrate the PLN frameworks (The Five Mathematical Processes and The Four Lenses of Learning) in the mathematics classroom.
In this class, participants explore the brain biology and processes needed to be successful in mathematics, working memory, executive function, the emotional brain, how the brain coordinates various processes to make math happen and what to do when students get stuck.
This course creates a greater appreciation for the in-depth understanding of mathematical concepts including addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, measurement, composing and decomposing numbers, geometry and most importantly, place value.
In this course for secondary teachers, participants participants learn and share a variety of practical strategies and evidenced-based frameworks for integrating PLN into their schools to encourage student engagement with rich reading, writing, talking and listening best practices.
This is a three-course sequence for early childhood educators to earn a Certificate in Social Emotional Teaching and Learning in the Trauma Informed Classroom.
This Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) certificate enhances educators' abilities as they work with students and develop classroom-based lessons and curriculum to promote intrapersonal, interpersonal, and skills that promote success in and out of the classroom.
