In conjunction with the Professional Learning Cycles, the team at your school/district will receive implementation support from a PCE consultant with school and coaching experience to guide the implementation of the work in classrooms.
The PCE consultant will also provide text set recommendations for staff, customize student materials recommendations and answer any questions throughout the process.
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) represent a paradigm shift in teaching and learning. Build your NGSS toolkit with online Mi-STAR professional learning courses.
Grades 5-9 teachers
This short two-hour course introduces both new and experienced science educators to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Integrating primary source materials from the NGSS website as well as nationally respected experts, this course provides an overview of the vision and structure of three-dimensional science education, as well as a guided tour through some of the key resources available in the NGSS Framework and Standards.
Practical strategies and resources for further exploration in implementing the NGSS in the classroom are also explored.
By the end of the course, teachers will be able to
Grades 5-9 teachers
This short two-hour course defines systems and systems models from an engineering perspective, tying modeling to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) science classroom. It weaves together multiple respected science education sources to support classroom modeling as both a critical Science and Engineering Practice and a Crosscutting Concept.
Practical methodologies and routines to implement modeling are also explored. A classroom-tested lesson is provided upon course completion.
By the end of the course, teachers will be able to
Grades 5-9 teachers
This short two-hour course explores the value of productive talk to support student sensemaking and consensus building. It integrates multiple respected science education sources to support productive talk as a critical experience in the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices of asking questions and defining problems, constructing explanations, and arguing from evidence.
Practical methods and routines to implement productive talk with students are also explored.
By the end of the course, teachers will be able to
Mi-STAR is an integrated science middle school curriculum and teacher professional learning program designed for the Next Generation Science Standards.
One of the main goals of this curriculum and program is to stimulate students’ engagement through real-world unit challenges that demonstrate how science and engineering contribute innovative solutions to contemporary problems.
Mi-STAR’s curriculum incorporates three-dimensional assessments, and the professional learning program includes technology-enabled networking. Together, the curriculum and program empower teachers to Strengthen students’ science learning.
The Learning Center provides a variety of opportunities for students to discover their learning preferences and build successful academic behaviors. Students who regularly use our services tend to show increased academic confidence, stronger learning skills, and improvement in their coursework.
Professional tutors, who are learning specialists, coordinate and supervise all peer-led programs.
What students are saying about The Learning Center:
"I came to The Learning Center in the beginning of the second semester and it has changed the way I learn. I now know how to manage my time, and I learned new study skills that actually work for me and I will continue to use them in the future."
"As a result of my tutoring sessions I have learned that it is always a good idea to ask for help. Typically, I try to help myself as much as possible and can be quite stubborn when it comes to reaching out for help. After going to tutoring in a subject I am not comfortable in, I realized it is okay to go get help when needed even if it is for a simple homework problem."
"I understand the material better, so I can use the skills I learned and complete my work on my own with no problem."
Note: Van Hoesen Hall A-wing is undergoing renovation, which impacts access to The Learning Center. Please see the map linked here for paths and entrances. The Learning Center is located in the B-wing.
Professional tutoring is individualized, skill-based sessions in reading, study strategies, math, time management and writing.
Learn more about Professional Tutoring
Nightowl offers real-time, online after-hours help for undergrad-level writing, math, chemistry, biology, physics, psychology and accounting
PLTL is peer-led collaboration to practice solving chemistry problems for General Chemistry 1 and 2.
When the campus cancels classes due to inclement weather, The Learning Center and some of its programs (Supplemental Instruction (SI), Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL), and Peer Tutoring) will also be cancelled. SUNY Cortland announces these cancellations on the campus homepage and via email. Generally, our Nightowl night-time, online tutoring and remote Professional Tutoring services will continue to operate during inclement weather. For questions about Nightowl online tutoring, please e-mail Jen Drake. For other questions about The Learning Center please email The Learning Center.
If you would like to provide any feedback to The Learning Center, please email esa.merson@cortland.edu.
If you started a bachelor’s degree in or after 1999, you may need to complete a period of Further Learning to bring your academic qualification up to the 'benchmark level', in order to meet the requirements for professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
Further Learning is only appropriate for engineers who need to bring their academic qualification up to the required academic benchmark for their chosen category of professional registration.
Not all engineers who are working towards professional registration need to complete Further Learning.
To find out whether you'll need to do Further Learning, you should complete our online Qualification checker. We’ll check your qualifications and let you know what the next steps are.
If you’re already established in your career and ready to apply for full membership, but don’t hold the relevant academic qualifications, email us at membership@imeche.org to discuss whether you could demonstrate your retrospective knowledge gained in the workplace during your career. If this is the case, you wouldn’t be required to complete any Further Learning.
Further Learning lets you reach the academic level required to become professionally registered, through academic courses, work-based courses or a combination of these.
For CEng registration, you must have attained the equivalent of a master's level qualification. For IEng registration, you must have reached a bachelor’s level qualification.
Whether or not you’re already working as an engineer, there are several options you can choose from to help you reach the required academic level for professional registration.
You can:
The Engineering Council sets the academic benchmark levels for each professional registration category. Each academic benchmark level is defined by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
In most cases we would expect you to complete your Further Learning in less than four years.
If you already have a bachelor’s level qualification and are looking to meet the academic requirement for CEng registration, you could choose a Distance Learning programme.
Distance Learning lets you complete a combination of approved modules from a range of universities remotely. Work-based learning is not taken into consideration with this option.
This allows you to:
Find out more about our Distance Learning approved modules, including who the participating universities are and descriptions of the modules.
To apply for Distance Learning, you’ll need to complete the Approved Distance Learning application form and read the CEng Further Learning guidance.
An individual Further Learning plan lets you meet the academic requirement for professional registration by blending work-based learning and university course modules. You can complete this route to Further Learning within your own time frame.
Individual Further Learning plans must be assessed by us via a postal review. We send copies to our committee members for their comments and email you the results – i.e. whether the plan is suitable – around 6-8 weeks after submission.
If the plan isn’t suitable, reviewing members will provide you their comments and let you know which sections to improve.
There’s no cost for the assessment.
Get started by downloading the forms for individual Further Learning plans for CEng and IEng professional registration:
Don’t use these forms if you’re on an Approved company-based or Accredited university Further Learning scheme.
For more information, see our Further Learning information pack, which includes a knowledge checklist and advice on how to prepare your plan.
See the form that assessors use to review work-based learning criteria.
If you’re working as an engineer, you can gain the necessary academic qualification and required competence for professional registration without leaving your job.
The Master of Science degree (MSc) in Professional Engineering from the Engineering Council’s programme is tailored to individuals and integrates learning in the workplace, alongside supervised work-based professional development.
The programme is available at a range of universities.
All programmes are based on the UK-SPEC requirements for professional registration.
If your organisation would like to set up an Approved scheme to help engineers at your organisation meet the Further Learning requirement, you can find out how by reading our guidance.
Applicants with a non-honours bachelor’s degree (or what is judged to be an equivalent degree) in engineering or a cognate subject with relevant engineering content may be offered an Enhanced Further Learning Plan as a route to meet the academic requirements for CEng.
This route should only be undertaken if advised to do so by the Academic Assessment Committee.
We send copies of your Enhanced Further Learning Plans to our committee members for their comments and email you the results approximately 6-8 weeks after submission.
Please complete and return the following form:
Employees can use Miami Learn to discover learning opportunities, register for learning, access online content, and view and maintain learning history. Search the library for relevant learning activities to help strengthen and build new skills. The learning library will grow over time with the addition of events such as interactive face-to-face training, engaging webinars, virtual learning, interesting videos, as well as access to numerous curated learning resources.
Contact Human Resources Staff Development at staffdevelopment@miamioh.edu to inquire about adding content to Miami Learn.
To cancel your registration in Miami Learn:
1. Click on About Me and then Development Plan
2. Click on the course title and then scroll down and click Remove
Users who anticipate or experience a disability-related barrier to registering for training in Miami Learn should contact Staff Development at staffdevelopment@miamioh.edu for assistance.
Users who anticipate or experience a disability-related barrier to accessing Miami Learn content should contact adafacultystaff@miamioh.edu to request an accommodation.
HOUSTON – If you think that all dogs can swim, that’s false.
Houstonian Jo Dunham turned her backyard into a Jo-asis, the perfect place for your dog to learn how to swim and even compete in dock diving. While the dogs have fun, their human friends can join them in the pool or chill out in the shade while enjoying their favorite beverages.
Joasis provides doggy life jackets of every size, every dog toy known to man, a dog washing station with a commercial hair dryer, a private restroom and changing areas for humans, and tons of pictures for you to share with your friends and family.
And, if you ever want to try the sport of dock diving, Joasis can help get you started. They are at almost every trial and are happy to personally introduce you to the facilities and people who run them. Jo enjoys introducing new people to the sport and getting new pups jumping.
So jump into the pool and keep cool with your furry friends.
Click → here for information about Joasis and dog swimming lessons.
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Through learning communities, you have a great opportunity to connect with other students who share your interests and get to know faculty.
Students who participate in a learning community earn higher grades and have increased exposure to university resources and the Greater Lafayette community.
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Incoming students to Purdue for Fall 2023, can apply to a learning community starting January 18th - July 5th. April 15th is the priority application deadline to be placed in a learning community. Applications submitted or modified after April 15th will be considered based on availability following the initial placement period.
Students who apply for a Learning Community by the April 15th priority deadline will be notified of their placement status through their Purdue email account by the end of the first full week in May.
A housing contract with University Residences must be completed prior to applying for a learning community. After accepting your offer of admission, allow up to two business days to gain access to the housing contract portal.
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