Canyon PD

Canyon PD's Complimentary Session: Strategies to Support J1 Visa Teachers
2025-11-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix)
This training provides strategies for creating a positive learning environment, tailored specifically for J-1 visa teachers. We will explore key aspects: building productive student-teacher relationships, fostering academic rigor and employing differentiated instruction. We will also focus on classroom management strategies relevant to the U.S. educational context, including navigating cultural differences, addressing diverse student populations and understanding classroom norms and expectations specific to the U.S. Participants have the opportunity to learn ways to effectively manage your classroom, enhance student learning and adapt to the U.S. educational landscape.
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November Complimentary Professional Development Session 2025
2025-11-01 08:00 - 2025-11-30 17:00
During this Science of Reading session, participants will have an opportunity to explore the definition and components of fluency and how it supports comprehension in the K-5 classroom. The facilitator will provide current research on fluency and its impact on reading comprehension, strategies and techniques for explicitly planning and teaching instructional routines and fluency-building activities using high-quality instructional materials.
Session Credit Hours: 2
November Session Science of Reading: Fluency (Module 9A) (SoR-09) at CanyonPD.MyClick4Course.com
*FORYOU/GCU coupon code is valid from the first day of November to the end of the month.
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Canyon PD's Complimentary Session: Supporting International Teachers in the American Classroom
2025-11-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-01 08:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date
Check out Canyon PD’s Complimentary Session Aimed to Support International Teachers in the American Classroom
TDS-19: Bridging Cultures: A Practical Guide for J-1 Teachers in American Schools
This workshop is designed to empower international teachers new to the American classroom. It provides practical strategies for creating positive and engaging learning environments. Participants can learn how to identify their teaching style and adapt it to diverse learners, foster strong student teacher relationships and implement effective classroom management techniques. By focusing on differentiated instruction and formative assessment, teachers can help ensure that all students are engaged and supported. The workshop also explores the integration of technology and the importance of digital citizenship, while addressing the cultural nuances of American education.
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December Complimentary Professional Development Session 2025
2025-12-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
In this session, our expert facilitator will review the ins and outs of individual education plans (IEPs). The session will focus on the essential role of general educators in the IEP process. Participants will have the opportunity to distinguish between IEPs and 504 plans, learn the process for IEP development, discuss the general educator’s role in the process and better understand accommodations and modifications in the general education classroom.
Session Credit Hours: 1
December Session The Ins and Outs of IEPs (SES-04) at CanyonPD.MyClick4Course.com
*FORYOU/GCU coupon code is valid from the first day of December to the end of the month.
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January Complimentary Professional Development Session 2026
2026-01-01 08:00 - 2026-01-31 23:30 | Virtual
During this session, participants will have the opportunity to learn how to support student success from cradle to career, recognizing the vital role families play at every stage of a child’s educational journey. This session emphasizes strategies that foster meaningful engagement across all contexts: at home, in school and within the broader community. Whether you’re an educator, administrator or family leader, this session offers you tools to build accessible, sustained partnerships that elevate student outcomes.
Session Credit Hours: 1
January Session The Art of Family Engagement (FES-04) at CanyonPD.MyClick4Course.com
*FORYOU/GCU coupon code is valid from the first day of January to the end of the month.
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The Science of Reading Workshop Part B
2026-02-06 08:30 - 16:30, 2026-02-07 08:30 - 16:30, 2026-02-20 08:30 - 16:30, 2026-02-21 08:30 - 16:30 | Grand Canyon University, 2600 W. Camelback Rd Building 71, Phoenix, Arizona, 85017, United States
Join Canyon Professional Development (Canyon PD) for the Science of Reading Part B workshop. This series fulfills 45 hours toward Part B of the K-5 Literacy Endorsement. Canyon PD is an approved provider for the Arizona K-5 Literacy Endorsement Training (Part B).
*Four in-person sessions:
• Friday, Feb. 6, 2026
• Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026
• Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
• Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026
Time: 8:30 Am – 4:30 PM
Location: Grand Canyon University Main Campus, 3300 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85017
Cost: $350 (includes materials and lunch for all four days)
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*participants must attend all in-person sessions to fulfill endorsement requirements. Participants will additionally be required to complete 15 hours of independent extension activities between sessions

Canyon Professional Development’s Complimentary Session: Strategies to Support J1 Visa Teachers
2026-03-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-15 08:00 - 17:00
This training provides strategies for creating a positive learning environment, tailored specifically for J-1 visa teachers. We will explore key aspects: building productive student-teacher relationships, fostering academic rigor and employing differentiated instruction. We will also focus on classroom management strategies relevant to the U.S. educational context, including navigating cultural differences, addressing diverse student populations and understanding classroom norms and expectations specific to the U.S. Participants have the opportunity to learn ways to effectively manage your classroom, enhance student learning and adapt to the U.S. educational landscape.
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