Are you a prek or elementary school principle or administrator seeking professional development options that will support the social, emotional, and intellectual development of all of your students, faculty, and staff?  Read how the Mind in the Making Early Learning Modules can fit into your school's professional development plan: 

Improving Student Achievement: 5 Goals relating to OK-SDE's Professional Development Annual Report, 11 Essential Elements, and an additional piece entitled "11 Research-Based Factors Needed by Teachers to Promote Children's Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Learning by Sharon Ritchie, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, and Ellen Galinsky.

Mind in the Making - OK will work with your school to develop a MITM Institute that fits the needs of your pre-k through 4th grade staff.  Our on the road Institutes can be scheduled in half-day to full day segments depending on how much time is allowed.  

MITM Public School Institutes include an in-depth look at how to use the module concepts in a public school environment. 

Suggested Professional Development Institute Agenda for 4 Professional Development Days (30 Clock Hours ): 

• Day 1: Modules 1-3
• Daye 2: Modules 4-6 
• Day 3: Modules 7-9
• Day 4: Modules 10-12.

To find out more about booking a Professional Development Institute - Call 918-625-3988: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Research and Resources Specific to Public School Practitioners: 

Foundation for Child Development: Core Knowledge for PK-3 Teaching: 10 Components of Effective Instruction, October 200 (PDF Format) 

Comprehensive Link for Teachers: http://www.sitesforteachers.com

http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/index.shtml

http://www.storyarts.org/lessonplans/lessonideas/

http://www.songsforteaching.com/math/multiplicationsongs.htm

http://www.educationoasis.com/index.htm

http://www.edhelper.com/

http://www.middleschoolscience.com/

http://classblogmeister.com/

http://classroomclipart.com/

http://www.literacyrules.com/teacher_resources.htm

Candy Bar Story

http://www.abookintime.com/

http://www.fema.gov/kids/

http://www.lessonplanet.com/#

 http://www.grammarbook.com/default.asp

http://www.coreknowledge.org/CK/resrcs/index.htm

http://www.actden.com/pp/

http://www.mrsperkins.com/dolch.htm

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/english/contents.htm

http://www.cyberbee.com/ 

http://www.highlandschools-virtualib.org.uk/primary_curriculum/index.shtml

http://www.ilovethatteachingidea.com/ideas/010412_welcome_back_sack.htm

http://ndreadon.utma.com/teachertools.htm 

Priority Academic Student Skills:

OK SDE Professional Development Annual Report (5 Goals)

Priority Academic Student Skills - Pre-Kindergarten

Priority Academic Student Skills - Kindergarten