Course Description:This asynchronous graduate course helps Massachusetts K–12 educators strengthen their practice with English Learners through research-based, classroom-ready strategies. Grounded in Dispelling Misconceptions About English Language Learners, participants challenge common myths, build asset-based perspectives, and learn how to integrate language development with rigorous content instruction.

Aligned with Massachusetts DESE expectations and the WIDA Standards Framework, educators will design scaffolded, language-rich lessons and apply practical strategies directly to their classrooms or schools.

Ideal for teachers, specialists, coaches, and administrators, this course culminates in a ready-to-use instructional plan grounded in research and real-world application.

This 1-credit graduate-level course meets Massachusetts DESE Professional Licensure Renewal requirements for SEI, English as a Second Language, or Bilingual Education. It is an ideal opportunity for educators to earn credit while enhancing their ability to challenge and support every learner.

Instructor: TBD

Graduate Credits: 1 - Issued by Fitchburg State University (MA) *Anticipated

Professional Development Points (PDPs): 22.5

DESE Professional Development Category: SEI, English as a Second Language, or Bilingual Education (SEI Requirement)

Cost: $499

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Course Description: This graduate-level course is designed for K–12 Massachusetts licensed educators seeking to deepen their understanding of advanced learners, including gifted and talented students, within the general education classroom. Delivered virtually through Google Classroom, this five-module course (Fall 2026) explores the academic, social-emotional, and instructional needs of advanced learners and provides practical, research-based strategies to support and challenge them effectively.

Participants will examine characteristics of advanced learners, common misconceptions, and the importance of equitable access to appropriately rigorous instruction. Through readings, videos, and collaborative discussion boards, educators will engage in meaningful reflection and dialogue, best practices for differentiation, enrichment, and acceleration in diverse classroom settings.

Emphasis is placed on translating theory into practice, equipping educators with actionable strategies that can be immediately implemented to better meet the needs of advanced learners while maintaining inclusive classroom environments.

As a culminating experience, participants will complete a final reflection paper synthesizing their learning and outlining plans for application in their professional context.

This 1-credit graduate-level course meets Massachusetts DESE Professional Licensure Renewal requirements for “Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners.” It is an ideal opportunity for educators to earn credit while enhancing their ability to challenge and support every learner.

Instructor: Zachary Waddicor, President - Riverside Learning

Graduate Credits: 1 - Issued by Fitchburg State University (MA) *Anticipated

Professional Development Points (PDPs): 22.5

DESE Professional Development Category: Training in strategies for effective schooling for students with disabilities and diverse learning styles  (Special Ed Requirement)

Cost: $499

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Course Description: Coming Soon

Instructor: TBD

Graduate Credits: 1

Professional Development Points (PDPs): 22.5

DESE Professional Development Category: SEI, English as a Second Language, or Bilingual Education 

Cost: $499

Registration: Coming Soon

Course Description: This asynchronous graduate course equips elementary educators with practical, research-based strategies to support students with dyslexia and dysgraphia. Grounded in the science of reading, participants build a clear understanding of how students develop reading and writing skills—and why some struggle.

Aligned to structured literacy and MTSS frameworks, educators learn to identify early warning signs, analyze student needs, and implement explicit, effective instruction in both reading and writing. The course emphasizes classroom-ready strategies, including phonics instruction, writing support, differentiation, and assistive technology.

Ideal for elementary teachers and specialists, this course prepares educators to confidently support diverse learners and strengthen literacy outcomes schoolwide.

Instructor: TBD

Graduate Credits: 1

Professional Development Points (PDPs): 22.5

DESE Professional Development Category:  Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners.

Cost: $499

Registration: Coming Soon

Course Description: This asynchronous graduate course helps Massachusetts middle school educators shift from traditional grading to equitable, standards-based practices that accurately reflect student mastery. Grounded in Grading with Integrity, participants learn to design aligned assessments, implement proficiency-based grading, and use feedback to support continuous growth.

Aligned with DESE priorities, HQIM, and educator evaluation expectations, this course emphasizes practical application in real classrooms. Educators examine how grading impacts equity and student outcomes—especially for multilingual learners and students with disabilities.

Participants leave with a clear, classroom-ready grading system and a plan to communicate it effectively to students and families.

Instructor: TBD

Graduate Credits: 1

Professional Development Points (PDPs): 22.5

DESE Professional Development Category:

Cost: $499

Registration: Coming Soon