GEAR UP Wyoming Provides Professional Development Statewide
GEAR UP Wyoming/EWC offers professional development opportunities throughout the state of Wyoming.
In-school training is offered at low or no cost to GEAR UP Wyoming schools. Topics include student engagement, student transitions, ACT preparation for teachers, ACT data interpretation, and working with under-resourced learners. In addition to these topics, GEAR UP Wyoming welcomes the opportunity to discuss sponsoring other types of professional development, provided the training meets the GEAR UP Wyoming goals and objectives and funding is available.
Regional workshops hosted by GEAR UP Wyoming have included topics such as ACT preparation for teachers, under-resourced learners, understanding and implementing the Common Core, and coaching strategies for educators. These workshops are provided to a wide range of educational professions, including administrators, Instructional Facilitators, classroom teachers, and Bridges Summer School teachers.
In addition to offering in-school and regional workshops, GEAR UP Wyoming works with AdvancED to support the semi-annual School Improvement Conferences. Through work with AdvancED, GEAR UP Wyoming has been able to offer guest speakers and conference resources to hundreds of Wyoming’s educators. GEAR UP Wyoming also partners with the Wyoming Department of Education for some training.
For more information about workshops sponsored by GEAR UP Wyoming, please feel free to complete the online form. At least 10 weeks advance booking is required for most workshops.