Local PD Opportunities
Professional Development Alternatives (PDA)
Dr. Laura Reed, PDA Coordinator, (239) 337-8246
PDA Facilitated Course - points will be awarded 5-10 school days after the course closes
PDA Independent Study Course - points are awarded once a month
Independent Courses
Collier County
PDA Independent Study - ONGOING PDA COURSES (self-paced) |
|||||
Please be aware that some of the Independent Study courses on https://fl-pda.org/#/home are not eligible for credit. Refer to the list below for applicable courses. In-service points are awarded to the CCPS for all successful completers once a month
|
|||||
Schedule & Bucket # |
Training Title |
Format |
Participants |
Points |
Registration |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Deaf Ed Express
|
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
6 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability |
PDA Building Inclusive Schools Must be actively working with students to enroll |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
10 SWD
Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Effective Teaching Practices for Students with Disabilities: Focusing on the Content Areas |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 SWD
Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Structured Literacy through a Multi-Sensory Approach Must be actively working with students to enroll |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Positive Behavior Intervention Support
Must be actively working with students to enroll |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Integrating Students Services for Inclusive Schools
Must be actively working with students to enroll |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Teaching Students with Disabilities |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Teaching Students with Disabilities in the Fine Arts |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Teaching Students with Disabilities in Physical Education |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: Educators |
20 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Integrating Standards Aligned Instruction
Must be actively working with students to enroll |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
15 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Language Reading Connect for Deaf/Hard of Hearing |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
10 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability |
PDA: Language Reading Connect for SLP's |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
10 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Math, Difficulties, Disabilities and Dyscalculia
Must be actively working with students to enroll |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
7 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Introduction to a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (Intro to MTSS) |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
6 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Leading Within an MTSS |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: Leaders |
5 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Reading Difficulties, Disabilities and Dyslexia
Must be actively working with students to enroll |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) K-12 Lesson Plans |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
5 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: English Language Learners for Therapists |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
18 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA: Secondary Transition: Developing and Implementing an Effective Program |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 6)
|
PDA: Leadership for Inclusion of Students with Disabilities |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 SWD Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Lee County
ONGOING PDA COURSES (self-paced) |
|||||
Please be aware that some of the Independent Study courses on https://fl-pda.org/#/home are not eligible for credit. Refer to the list below for applicable courses. |
|||||
Schedule & Bucket # |
Training Title |
Format |
Participants |
Points |
Registration |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 2)
|
PDA: Deaf Ed Express
|
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
6 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
|
PDA Building Inclusive Schools
Must be actively working with students to enroll |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
10 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 2)
|
PDA: Effective Teaching Practices for Students with Disabilities: Focusing on the Content Areas |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 2)
|
PDA: Developing Appropriate Practices in Inclusive Pre-K Setting |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
10 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 2)
|
PDA: Increasing Outcomes for All Pre-K Children in Exceptional Student Education Programs |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
10 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 6)
|
PDA: Leadership for Inclusion of Students with Disabilities
Must be actively working with students to enroll |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: ACTIVE Educators working with students
|
20 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 5) |
PDA: Positive Behavior Intervention Support
Must be actively working with students to enroll |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 2) |
PDA: Integrating Students Services for Inclusive Schools
Must be actively working with students to enroll |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 2) |
PDA: Teaching Students with Disabilities |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 1) |
PDA: Teaching Students with Disabilities in the Fine Arts |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 1) |
PDA: Teaching Students with Disabilities in Physical Education |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: Educators |
20 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 6) |
PDA: Integrating Standards Aligned Instruction |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
15 No ESE pts Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability |
PDA: Language Reading Connection for SLP’s |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
10 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability |
PDA: Language Reading Connection for Deaf/Hard of Hearing |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
10 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 2) |
PDA: Math, Difficulties, Disabilities and Dyscalculia |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
7 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 4) |
PDA: Introduction to a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (Intro to MTSS) |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
6 Points No ESE pts Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 4) |
PDA: Leading Within an MTSS |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: Leaders |
5 Points No ESE Pts Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 1) |
PDA: Reading Difficulties, Disabilities and Dyslexia
Must be actively working with students to enroll |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 2) |
PDA: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) K-12 Lesson Plans |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
5 No ESE pts Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 1) |
PDA: Strategies to Support PreK Activities and Routines |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
10 ESE Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 6) |
PDA: English Language Learners for Therapists |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
18 No ESE pts Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Ongoing Availability
(Bucket 6) |
PDA: Secondary Transition: Developing and Implementing an Effective Program |
ONLINE Independent Study |
Focused on: Intended for: |
20 ESE pts Upon completion of the online content and follow-up activity |
Self-Enrollment; Select Independent Study Courses Contact Dr. Laura Reed for support |
Facilitated Courses
Collier County
For Questions - Please contact Dr. Laura Reed reedl@collierschools.com or call 337.8246
PDA FACILITATED COURSES 2021 -2022 |
|||||||
Course Start Date |
Course End Date |
Online Orientation Date & Time |
PDA Facilitated Course Title |
Delivery Model |
Content Focus |
Intended Audience |
# of Points |
11/17/21 |
2/13/22 |
11/17/21 @4:30P |
PDA: Assessment & Evaluation
|
Online (Bucket 1) |
Informative Assessment |
All Educators |
60 SWD |
11/17/21 |
2/13/22 |
11/17/21 @ 5:30P |
PDA: Foundations of Exceptional Student Education
|
Online |
ESE Compliance |
All Educators |
60 SWD |
1/5/22 |
3/30/22 |
1/5/22 @ 4:30P |
PDA: Differentiating Science Instruction |
Online |
Instructional Practices |
All Educators |
30 SWD |
1/5/22 |
3/30/22 |
1/5/22 @ 5:30P |
PDA: Differentiating Math Instruction |
Online |
Instructional Practices |
All Educators |
30 SWD |
1/11/22 |
3/27/22 |
1/11/22 @ 5P |
PDA: PBS – Understanding Student Behavior |
Online |
Behavior Support |
All Educators |
60 SWD |
2/15/22 |
4/6/22 |
2/15/22 @5P |
PDA: Engaging Learners through Informed Assessment |
Online |
Instructional Practices |
All Educators |
20 SWD |
11/10/21 |
2/10/22 |
11/10/21 @5P |
PDA: Technology for the Diverse Classroom |
Online |
IT, AT, AIM, & UDL |
All Educators |
20 SWD |
12/1/21 |
2/9/22 |
12/1/21 @5P |
PDA: Introduction to Assistive Technology |
Online |
IT, AT, AIM, & UDL |
All Educators |
20 SWD |
2/9/21 |
4/14/21 |
2/9/21 @4:30P |
PDA: Technology for the Diverse Classroom |
Online |
IT, AT, AIM, & UDL |
All Educators |
20 SWD |
2/9/21 |
4/14/21 |
2/9/21 @ 5:30P |
PDA: Introduction to Assistive Technology |
Online |
IT, AT, AIM, & UDL |
All Educators |
20 SWD |
1/12/22 |
3/30/22 |
1/12/22 @ 4:30P |
Book Study: Visual Learning for Mathematics |
Online |
Instructional Practices |
All Educators |
20 SWD
|
2/15/22 |
4/11/22 |
2/15/22 @5P |
Book Study: Gifted Mindsets READY-TO-USE Resources (pre-requisite must have successfully completed Mindsets in the Classroom book study prior) |
Online |
Instructional Practices |
All Educators |
10 pts No SWD pts |
Facilitated Reading Courses |
|||||||
11/16/21 |
2/10/22 |
11/16/21 @5:30PM
|
PDA: Exploring Structure Literacy (ESL) Satisfies the 6A-4.0051 40 Reading points for professional certificate renewal |
Online |
Explicit, Systematic, Sequential & Multi-Sensory Approaches to Reading Instruction |
All Educators |
40 Reading Points |
1/6/22 |
3/10/22 |
1/6/22 5:30PM |
PDA: Exploring Structure Literacy (ESL) Satisfies the 6A-4.0051 40 Reading points for professional certificate renewal |
Online |
Explicit, Systematic, Sequential & Multi-Sensory Approaches to Reading Instruction |
All Educators |
40 Reading Points |
11/9/21 |
2/20/22 |
11/9/21 @ 5P |
PDA: Differentiating Reading Instruction (DRI) for Students: Making it Explicit Satisfies Reading Endorsement 4
|
Online |
Blended Training with Online Activities and 4 virtual meetings |
All Educators |
Reading Comp 4
|
Lee County
PDA FACILITATED COURSES 2021 -2022 |
|||||||
Course Start Date |
Course End Date |
Online Orientation Date & Time |
PDA Facilitated Course Title |
Delivery Model |
Content Focus |
Intended Audience |
# of Points |
11/17/21 |
2/13/22 |
11/17/21 @4:30P |
PDA: Assessment & Evaluation
|
Online (Bucket 1) |
Informative Assessment |
All Educators |
60 ESE |
11/17/21 |
2/13/22 |
11/17/21 @ 5:30P |
PDA: Foundations of Exceptional Student Education
|
Online |
ESE Compliance |
All Educators |
60 ESE |
1/5/22 |
3/30/22 |
1/5/22 @ 4:30P |
PDA: Differentiating Science Instruction |
Online |
Instructional Practices |
All Educators |
30 ESE |
1/5/22 |
3/30/22 |
1/5/22 @ 5P |
PDA: Differentiating Math Instruction |
Online |
Instructional Practices |
All Educators |
30 ESE |
1/11/22 |
3/27/22 |
1/11/22 @ 5P |
PDA: PBS – Understanding Student Behavior |
Online |
Behavior Support |
All Educators |
60 ESE |
2/15/22 |
4/6/22 |
2/15/22 @5P |
PDA: Engaging Learners through Informed Assessment |
Online |
Instructional Practices |
All Educators |
20 ESE |
11/10/21 |
2/10/22 |
11/10/21 @5:30P |
PDA: Technology for the Diverse Classroom |
Online |
IT, AT, AIM, & UDL |
All Educators |
20 ESE |
12/1/21 |
2/9/22 |
12/1/21 @5P |
PDA: Introduction to Assistive Technology |
Online |
IT, AT, AIM, & UDL |
All Educators |
20 ESE |
2/9/21 |
4/14/21 |
2/9/21 @4:30P |
PDA: Technology for the Diverse Classroom |
Online |
IT, AT, AIM, & UDL |
All Educators |
20 ESE |
2/9/21 |
4/14/21 |
2/9/21 @ 5:30P |
PDA: Introduction to Assistive Technology |
Online |
IT, AT, AIM, & UDL |
All Educators |
20 ESE |
1/12/22 |
3/30/22 |
1/12/22 @ 4:30P |
Book Study: Visual Learning for Mathematics |
Online |
Instructional Practices |
All Educators |
20 ESE
|
2/15/22 |
4/19/22 |
2/15/22 @5P |
Book Study: Gifted Mindsets READY-TO-USE Resources (pre-requisite must have successfully completed Mindsets in the Classroom book study prior) |
Online |
Instructional Practices |
All Educators |
10 pts No ESE pts |
Facilitated Reading Courses |
|||||||
11/16/21 |
2/10/22 |
11/16/21 @5:30PM
|
PDA: Exploring Structure Literacy (ESL) Satisfies the 6A-4.0051 40 Reading points for professional certificate renewal |
Online |
Explicit, Systematic, Sequential & Multi-Sensory Approaches to Reading Instruction |
All Educators |
40 Reading Points |
1/6/22 |
3/10/22 |
1/6/22 5:30PM
|
PDA: Exploring Structure Literacy (ESL) Satisfies the 6A-4.0051 40 Reading points for professional certificate renewal
|
Online |
Explicit, Systematic, Sequential & Multi-Sensory Approaches to Reading Instruction |
All Educators |
40 Reading Points |
11/9/21 |
2/20/22 |
11/9/21 @ 5P |
PDA: Differentiating Reading Instruction (DRI) for Students: Making it Explicit Satisfies Reading Endorsement 4
|
Online |
Blended Training with Online Activities and 4 virtual meetings |
All Educators |
60 pts Reading Comp 4
|