Greenbush University
Free Professional Learning for All Educators
Greenbush University offers free training through live two-hour virtual and in-person sessions which enrich your curriculum, instruction, and use of best practices in the classroom. These sessions are designed for educators and administrators and take place each summer. Join sessions taught by industry experts, collaborate, and elevate your classroom experience.
Certificates will be provided for participants upon COMPLETION of EACH session. These can be used for documentation for Professional Development (PDC) Points. College credit is also available through Pittsburg State University and MidAmerica Nazarene University for participation in multiple sessions. You choose which college credit is best for you. Learn more about how to do that by clicking below!
Recorded GBU Sessions
English Language Arts/Literacy
LETRS: What Did I Just Sign Up For?
with Janet Rehmert
So, you just signed up to take LETRS Volume 1 throughout the next school year. Good for you! Your life and your students’ lives WILL be changed. I’m biased, but I believe LETRS is the course ALL teachers need in order to understand how all brains learn to read and how best to teach these brains to read and spell. In this 2-hour session, I’ll help you understand what LETRS is, answer any questions you have, and help you get started on your journey!
Instructional Strategies
Talk Moves: Increasing Student Engagement While Encouraging Academic Conversations
with Mikesha Bradner, Abby Klinger, and Ashley Diehl
Talk Moves gives teachers and students the tools to engage in academic dialogue and discussion throughout the school day. This session will further define Talk Moves and give ideas for how to use this strategy throughout the learning day.
Instructional Technology
Websites That Teachers Need to Know About
with Ronnie Williams
Each week throughout the school year, I create a new quick tip video that highlights something cool in the world of EdTech. In this session, you will learn about a variety of different apps, websites, and tricks you can use to take technology in your classroom to the next level.
Get Your Game On!
with Ronnie Williams
There are so many amazing, free websites and apps out there that allow you to gamify your curriculum. We are going to dive into 3 of them (Quizizz, Gimkit, Blooket) and participants will get the chance to experience each of them from the perspective of both a teacher and a student.
Google Workspace for Education Tips and Tricks
with Ronnie Williams
Come to this session if you’ve wondered any of the following questions: How can I keep my Gmail inbox uncluttered and organized? Where do all of those files go when people share items with me on Google Drive? How and why should I use Google Docs, Spreadsheets, and Slides when I already know how to use Microsoft Office, Excel, and Powerpoint? This session will provide an overview of the most popular G-Suite for education apps (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and give you real ideas on how you can use these powerful tools in your classrooms.
iPad Apps for Educators
with Ronnie Williams
With nearly 2 million apps on the Apple App Store, there are a ton of options out there for folks. This session will shed a light on a handful of apps that have small learning curves but are big in engagement.
Science
Integrate and Sense Make with Elementary Science!
with Meg Richard
During this session participants will learn how to integrate science into their elementary classroom using engaging sense-making strategies. Participants will engage in several elementary friendly investigations and discuss ways to help science come alive for some of our littlest learners!