ACPS offers hundreds of courses for staff. Each week ACPS Insider will highlight a few of the most relevant courses.
To view all professional development offerings for October or to sign up for courses, please log in to the PLMS website.
This week’s highlighted courses:
Crisis Prevention and Intervention (Refresher)
Participants will get a refresher in the techniques and skills previously learned about the Crisis Prevention and Intervention methodology of crisis prevention emphasizing early intervention and non-physical methods for managing disruptive behavior. Participants also receive an update of the skills required for restraint positions, transport techniques and team strategies. #14496
Human Sexuality for Educators
The Alexandria City School Board requires all teachers who deliver the Family Life Education curriculum to complete the course “Sexuality Education for Educators.” The course focuses on self-assessment, contemporary issues in human development and the value structures that produce our personal and professional thinking. Human sexuality remains a confusing and largely silent issue in our culture. This course provides an opportunity to develop a philosophy that fits both professional focus and personal comfort. Teachers review and work cooperatively with colleagues using actual Family Life Education lessons and teaching materials. #12549
Coping Strategies for Anxious Children
The goal of this workshop is to give parents practical tools and strategies to help their children manage their anxiety and stress, change anxious thinking and build resilience. #14572
CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
This course will provide the participant with Emergency Care and Safety Institute certification in Adult and Pediatric CPR, AED (automated external defibrillator) and First Aid. #12673
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