Teach to Transform Institute
Professional Development for Teachers

The education workshops offered through MVNU feature a variety of topics to keep you informed about the most current issues surrounding education today. Offered through our Master of Arts in Education Curriculum and Instruction program, our highly qualified instructors encourage interactive learning with a focus on integrating faith and values with education.

Cost and Registration

Workshops listed are for one graduate credit unless otherwise stated. The cost for the individual workshops is listed in the workshop description.

Anyone who registers by May 1st will be entered in a drawing for a Kindle Fire!

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Self-Paced Online Workshops

• June 8 -- Online workshops open
• July 30 -- Last day to enroll in online workshops
• August 10 -- All online work must be completed and submitted by 11:59PM
  • Classroom Technology Anyone Can Handle -- Instructor: Dr. Damon Osborne
  • Boredom Busters: Ratcheting Up Grade-Level Curriculum -- Instructor: Elizabeth Napier
  • Brain Theory & Learning Strategies -- Instructor: Lynda Weston

Mount Vernon Campus

• June 11, 12, & 13 -- Kicking It Into Gear: Managing a Kinesthetic Classroom -- Instructors: Bevin and Donna Shiverdecker, 11:30AM -- 3:30PM
• June 19 & 21 -- Art of Storytelling: Tips & Techniques Instructor: Ellen Ford, 9:30AM -- 3:30PM
• June 26 & 28 -- History & Literature Through the Games We Play Instructor: Ellen Ford, 9:30AM -- 3:30PM
• July 11 & 18 -- Preparing Students for the OAA's Without Them Knowing Instructors: Mickie and Jeff Strausbaugh, 9:00AM -- 3:00PM
• July 12 & 13 -- Creating a Culturally Responsive Classroom Instructor: Dr. Lena Crouso, 9:00AM -- 3:00PM
• July 18, 19, & 20 -- Teaching Cross Curricular Science Instructor: Sally Pfeiffer, 9:00AM -- 3:00PM
• July 19 & 20 -- Mobile 21: Using Mobile Devices in the Classroom Instructor: Dean Goon, 9:00AM -- 3:00PM
• July 23, 24, & 25 -- Oh My, It's Time to Tap Into MI (Multiple Intelligences) Instructors: Bevin and Donna Shiverdecker, 11:30AM -- 3:30PM
• July 26 & 27 -- Understanding and Reaching the Wounded Student Instructor: Ken Packard, 9:00AM -- 3:00PM
• July 30, 31, & Aug. 1 -- Memory Magic Instructors: Bevin and Donna Shiverdecker, 11:30AM -- 3:30PM
• August 2 & 9 -- Effective Substitute Teaching Instructors: Mickie and Jeff Strausbaugh, 9:00AM -- 3:00PM

Newark Campus

• June 18 & 20 -- Art of Storytelling: Tips & Techniques Instructor: Ellen Ford, 9:30AM -- 3:30PM
• June 25 & 27 -- History & Literature Through the Games We Play Instructor: Ellen Ford, 9:30AM -- 3:30PM
• June 28 & 29 -- Teaching the Exceptional & Diverse Learner Instructor: Dr. Lena Crouso, 9:30AM -- 3:30PM
• July 9 & 10 -- Understanding and Reaching the Wounded Student Instructor: Ken Packard, 9:00AM -- 3:00PM

Master Teacher Symposium

• Newark Campus - Instructor: Dr. Lynda Weston
  • June 13 - 15 -- Master Teacher Symposium I (8:00am-12:00 pm)
  • June 18 - Aug. 3 -- Master Teacher Symposium II (ONLINE)
  • August 6 - 8 -- Master Teacher Symposium III (8:00am - 12:00pm)
• Mount Vernon Campus - Instructor: Dr. Lynda Weston
  • June 18 - 20 -- Master Teacher Symposium I (8:00am-12:00 pm)
  • June 25 - Aug. 3 -- Master Teacher Symposium II (ONLINE)
  • August 8 - 10 -- Master Teacher Symposium III (1:00pm - 5:00pm on Aug. 8, 8:00am-12:00am on Aug. 9 & 10)

Please register early as enrollment is limited.

For more information about our workshops, call 877-431-9610, ext. 3450.

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