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{1} ##LOC[OK]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## Pitsco Professional Development Workshops Javascript Is Not enabled. Scheduled Professional Development Workshops Grades 3-5 STREAM Missions Session description During this one-day seminar, professional development facilitators work with participants to review the Missions framework, define program elements, explain student and teacher roles, describe curriculum components, develop strategies for using the digital learning platform, and orient teachers to resources and organizational tools. A variety of instructional methodologies are used, including audiovisual tutorials, presentation, and discussion. Facilitators present and discuss management and organizational strategies and review the teacher portal and resources within the learning content management system. Start Date End Date Location City, State 7/23/2024 7/23/2024 Lacey Academy Little Rock, AR Register Grades 6-9 STEM Expeditions ® Session description During this two-day seminar, professional development facilitators work with participants to review the Expeditions framework, define program elements, explain student roles, describe curriculum components, develop strategies for using the digital learning platform, and orient teachers to resources and organizational tools. The second day focuses on the Microburst Learning EmployABILITY Soft Skills program, which provides critical skills every student needs to be successful. A variety of instructional methodologies are used, including audiovisual tutorials, presentation, and discussion. Facilitators present and discuss management and organizational strategies and review the teacher portal and resources within the learning content management system. Start Date End Date Location City, State 7/30/2024 7/30/2024 Metropolitan Career Technical CenterCybersecurity Lab106 Little Rock, AR Register 7/23/2024 7/23/2024 Lacey Academy Little Rock, AR Register Drone Certification Session description Pre-Payment for this event is required. If you haven’t paid, please reach out to your regional Educational Advisor. During this five-day professional development experience, you will prepare to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 certification test. You will also receive instruction on how the curriculum is organized as well as best practices for student classroom delivery. Covered topics relating to student instruction will include how to prepare students to take the FAA Part 107 certification to become licensed commercial drone pilots; how to instruct them on current government regulations related to drone operation; how drones are used for various commercial applications and drone operation for those applications; how weather impacts drone aviation; and how to read relevant maps, understand terrain features in those maps, and use aeronautical sectional charts to operate drones safely in the airspace. Start Date End Date Location City, State 6/10/2024 6/14/2024 Vantage Career Center Van Wert, OH Register 7/29/2024 8/02/2024 Vantage Career Center Van Wert, OH Register STREAM Basics Session description This professional development begins with STREAM definitions, the steps of the engineering design process and the value of employability skills. Discussion topics include STREAM activity elements, the importance of hands-on learning, implementation tips and tricks, and strategies for successful STREAM learning facilitation. Start Date End Date Location City, State 6/10/2024 6/10/2024 501 W. Main St. Calipatria, CA Register 7/22/2024 7/22/2024 Lacey Academy Little Rock, AR Register 5/29/2024 5/29/2024 Linwood YMCA/James B Nutter Sr. Community Center Kansas City, MO Register Travel Accomodations for Workshops in Pittsburg, KS Travel Information Directions Lodging Information Travel Information For workshops in Pittsburg, KS, participants should fly into Kansas City, MO (2-1/2 hours away); Springfield, MO (2 hours away); or Tulsa, OK (2 hours away). Upon completion of the workshop, it is recommended that flight times depart no earlier than 7:30 a.m. from any of the above mentioned locations. REMINDER: You must be at least 25 years of age to rent a car. Directions View Larger Map Lodging Information If you are attending a Pittsburg, KS professional development event and need to stay in a hotel, please see the list of available lodging options below. Each workshop participant is responsible for hotel payment at the time of reservation. Mention Pitsco when making your reservation and receive a discounted rate at select hotels. If you need assistance in booking a hotel room, please contact the Pitsco Travel Coordinator, Debra O’Doherty at 620-231-0000 ext 4325, or email her at dodoherty@pitsco.com . (Note: proper documentation is required for tax-exempt rates. You will need to present documentation at the hotel, upon arrival) Lodging options are: Holiday Inn Express 620-231-1177 www.ihg.com Comfort Inn & Suites 620-231-8800 www.choicehotels.com Hampton Inn & Suites Kansas Crossing Casino (Pitsco discount - $89/night) 620-231-3100 www.hamptoninn3.hilton.com La Quinta Inn & Suites 620-670-5614 www.laquintapittsburgks.com Leading education that positively affects learners Support Contact Us Connect with an Education Advisor Online Help Desk All Product and Order Support International Resellers Privacy Policy Request a Catalog The Pitsco Blog Like us! We already like you. Facebook InstaGram LinkedIn Pinterest TikTok Twitter YouTube © 2024 Pitsco Education, LLC. All rights reserved. Scroll To...