Professional Development
Mentoring Minds
Professional Development
Better training. Better classrooms. Better results.
Increase educator skills and knowledge
Implement best practices in every content area
Earn professional development credit hours
Uncovering NGSS Mysteries
Uncovering NGSS Mysteries builds the capacity for successful NGSS implementation by unlocking secrets of effective NGSS instruction. As participants work through a mystery scenario to solve the “Case of the Missing Trophy,” they experience a model of 3-dimensional learning, and discover answers to NGSS mysteries such as, "How is NGSS instruction different from what I have already been doing?" "How can we keep the Crosscutting Concepts from becoming the forgotten dimension?" and "How can I shift from Structured Inquiry to Open Inquiry?"
Participants also learn how scientists and engineers use science ideas to answer real-world science mysteries and solve problems.
Integrating Critical Thinking into Instruction
In order to meet the ever-changing needs of our world, it is crucial to infuse critical thinking across content areas. Students must become independent, confident thinkers. Critical thinking appears throughout our standards, providing evidence that it is clearly an essential skill for all students to develop.
Starting at $2,800
Download SyllabusTotal Success: Total Motivation Training
for Math, ELA, or Science
This comprehensive training helps educators successfully implement Total Motivation in order to reap the most benefits. Crucial information is provided on how to use the resources most effectively in the classroom.
Starting at $2,800
Download Syllabus"In the beginning, my veteran teachers said, 'Oh, I don't know what this is gonna be about,' but after the training they were so energized. They felt like they'd heard some of these strategies before, but it was really nice to have a refresher. They left really wanting to implement in the classroom, and it revitalized them to incorporate critical thinking into their classroom instruction day-to-day. I got really positive feedback."
– Dr. Annette Beasley, Principal; Highland Elementary School, Inglewood USD, Inglewood, CA
Formative Assessment
Respond to Student Learning in Real Time
Formative assessment is an essential and planned part of the education process that can elevate campus performance to a whole new level. The process of formative assessment focuses on gathering information about student learning and using that information to increase student achievement. This training emphasizes the importance of incorporating ways to gather and respond to evidence of student learning during daily instruction.
Starting at $2,800
Download SyllabusDifferentiated Instruction
Teaching All Learners
Differentiated Instruction is planning, managing, and implementing instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners. When you differentiate instruction, you recognize that students learn at different paces and in different ways. Differentiation is a practice that is beneficial to every student.
Starting at $2,800
Download SyllabusEffective Technology Integration in the Classroom
Technology integration does not happen by chance. Properly integrating technology means to purposefully use technology that supports instruction. Effective integration of technology can help improve the learning culture by motivating and engaging students.
Starting at $2,800
Download SyllabusBullying and Prevention
Maintain learning-focused classrooms
Stop bullying behaviors and create a safe learning environment for students. In all schools, educators must learn how to reduce existing bullying situations and prevent the development of future problems.
Starting at $2,800
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Prevent academic failure
Support students with learning and behavioral needs with the Response to Intervention (RTI) process. Prevent academic failure through early intervention, frequent progress monitoring, and increasingly intensive research-based instructional interventions for students in general education classrooms who continue to exhibit difficulty in learning.
Starting at $2,800
Uncovering NGSS Mysteries
Uncovering NGSS Mysteries builds the capacity for successful NGSS implementation by unlocking secrets of effective NGSS instruction. As participants work through a mystery scenario to solve the “Case of the Missing Trophy,” they experience a model of 3-dimensional learning, and discover answers to NGSS mysteries such as, "How is NGSS instruction different from what I have already been doing?" "How can we keep the Crosscutting Concepts from becoming the forgotten dimension?" and "How can I shift from Structured Inquiry to Open Inquiry?"
Participants also learn how scientists and engineers use science ideas to answer real-world science mysteries and solve problems.
Integrating Critical Thinking into Instruction
In order to meet the ever-changing needs of our world, it is crucial to infuse critical thinking across content areas. Students must become independent, confident thinkers. Critical thinking appears throughout our standards, providing evidence that it is clearly an essential skill for all students to develop.
Starting at $2,800
Download SyllabusTotal Success: Total Motivation Training
for Math, ELA, or Science
This comprehensive training helps educators successfully implement Total Motivation in order to reap the most benefits. Crucial information is provided on how to use the resources most effectively in the classroom.
Starting at $2,800
Download Syllabus"In the beginning, my veteran teachers said, 'Oh, I don't know what this is gonna be about,' but after the training they were so energized. They felt like they'd heard some of these strategies before, but it was really nice to have a refresher. They left really wanting to implement in the classroom, and it revitalized them to incorporate critical thinking into their classroom instruction day-to-day. I got really positive feedback."
– Dr. Annette Beasley, Principal; Highland Elementary School, Inglewood USD, Inglewood, CA
Formative Assessment
Respond to Student Learning in Real Time
Formative assessment is an essential and planned part of the education process that can elevate campus performance to a whole new level. The process of formative assessment focuses on gathering information about student learning and using that information to increase student achievement. This training emphasizes the importance of incorporating ways to gather and respond to evidence of student learning during daily instruction.
Starting at $2,800
Download SyllabusDifferentiated Instruction
Teaching All Learners
Differentiated Instruction is planning, managing, and implementing instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners. When you differentiate instruction, you recognize that students learn at different paces and in different ways. Differentiation is a practice that is beneficial to every student.
Starting at $2,800
Download SyllabusEffective Technology Integration in the Classroom
Technology integration does not happen by chance. Properly integrating technology means to purposefully use technology that supports instruction. Effective integration of technology can help improve the learning culture by motivating and engaging students.
Starting at $2,800
Download SyllabusBullying and Prevention
Maintain learning-focused classrooms
Stop bullying behaviors and create a safe learning environment for students. In all schools, educators must learn how to reduce existing bullying situations and prevent the development of future problems.
Starting at $2,800
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Prevent academic failure
Support students with learning and behavioral needs with the Response to Intervention (RTI) process. Prevent academic failure through early intervention, frequent progress monitoring, and increasingly intensive research-based instructional interventions for students in general education classrooms who continue to exhibit difficulty in learning.
Starting at $2,800
Integrating Critical Thinking into Instruction
In order to meet the ever-changing needs of our world, it is crucial to infuse critical thinking across content areas. Students must become independent, confident thinkers. Critical thinking appears throughout our standards, providing evidence that it is clearly an essential skill for all students to develop.
Starting at $2,800
Download SyllabusTotal Success: Total Motivation Training
for Math, Reading, Writing, and Science
This comprehensive training helps educators successfully implement Total Motivation in order to reap the most benefits. Crucial information is provided on how to use the resources most effectively in the classroom.
Starting at $2,800
Download Syllabus"I want to particularly commend the professional development Mentoring Minds provided on how to maximize your product in the classroom." —Elementary school principal, San Antonio ISD
Formative Assessment
Respond to Student Learning in Real Time
Formative assessment is an essential and planned part of the education process that can elevate campus performance to a whole new level. The process of formative assessment focuses on gathering information about student learning and using that information to increase student achievement. This training emphasizes the importance of incorporating ways to gather and respond to evidence of student learning during daily instruction.
Starting at $2,800
Download SyllabusDifferentiated Instruction
Teaching All Learners
Differentiated Instruction is planning, managing, and implementing instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners. When you differentiate instruction, you recognize that students learn at different paces and in different ways. Differentiation is a practice that is beneficial to every student.
Starting at $2,800
Download SyllabusEffective Technology Integration in the Classroom
Technology integration does not happen by chance. Properly integrating technology means to purposefully use technology that supports instruction. Effective integration of technology can help improve the learning culture by motivating and engaging students. This training offers steps and resources for integrating technology into the classroom in a more effective and efficient manner. When technology is used as a tool to deepen learning and enhance the learning process, then teacher productivity and student engagement increase.
Starting at $2,800
Download SyllabusResponse to Intervention (RTI)
Prevent academic failure
Support students with learning and behavioral needs with the Response to Intervention (RTI) process. Prevent academic failure through early intervention, frequent progress monitoring, and increasingly intensive research-based instructional interventions for students in general education classrooms who continue to exhibit difficulty in learning.
Starting at $2,800
Bullying and Prevention
Maintain learning-focused classrooms
Stop bullying behaviors and create a safe learning environment for students. In all schools, educators must learn how to reduce existing bullying situations and prevent the development of future problems.
Starting at $2,800
Why Mentoring Minds?
- Developed and delivered by educators
- Based in research and best practices
- Packed with strategies for immediate implementation
How It Works
- Choose a half-day or full-day training
- Customize content for your school or district
- Include up to 75 participants
