COURSE CATALOG AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION - REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 1
Professional Development for Educators.
We’re excited you’re interested in learning more about Western’s Teacher Institute. The 2024 Institute will be held from June 3-15, and you can email teacherinstitute@western.edu to be added to the mailing list for course and registration updates.
The Teacher Institute offers graduate level credits specifically for the continuing education of K-12 teachers. The Institute provides opportunities for educators to enhance content knowledge, share pedagogy and network with other teachers
Since 2004, The Teacher Institute has offered courses covering a variety of topics including math, science, art, CLD/ELL, foreign language, outdoor education, educational technology, literacy and more in beautiful Gunnison, Colorado at Western Colorado University. Opportunities include hands-on, individualized activities, instructional enhancements and outdoor classrooms.
Enhance your Teaching Skills and Methods
At the Teacher Institute you’ll be challenged and engaged while growing and advancing as an educator.
Thanks to the Ann Zugelder Endowment fund, credits through the Teacher Institute are offered at a highly discounted rate. This discount helps to make credits affordable for educators. All educators who register for courses have an opportunity to receive up to a 40% discount for courses!
Register for courses here (registration opens April 1)
Summer 2024 Course Offerings
This summer’s Teacher Institute will take place on Western’s campus in gorgeous Gunnison, CO from June 3-June 15th, 2024. Full course catalog available here. Registration opens April 1st.
| Session I: M 6/3-W 6/5 |
Session II: Th 6/6-Sat 6/8 |
Session III: M 6/10-W 6/12 |
Session IV: Th 6/13-Sat 6/15 |
| American Sign Language Karen Immerso 2 credits |
Connecting with our Natural Surroundings Rain Bodine 2 credits |
Adventures in CLD Literacy Karen Hausdoerffer & Rita Merrigan 2 credit |
Applying Assets Based Pedagogies in the Classroom Dr. Casey Richardson 2 credits |
| Brain, Body Connections Angie Carroll 2 credits |
Making Content Comprehensible for Multilingual Learners Amanda Martinez 2 credits |
Becoming a Climate Change Educator in Every Discipline Sarah Johnson 2 credits |
Building Bridges: Integrating Trauma-Informed Care and ABA Strategies for Positive Student Outcomes Leia Henaghan 2 credits |
| Nature-Inspired Pedagogy: Exploring Scandinavian Ukdeskole Teaching Practices Dr. Jessica Eckhardt 1 credit (Tu/W) |
Schoolyard Field Trips Dr. Mandi Leigh 2 credits |
Meeting the Content, Language, and Socio-Emotional Needs of Migrant Youth Dr. Casey Richardson 2 credits |
How Learning Works: Supporting Your Translation of Learning Science Research to Classroom Instruction Shawna Angelo & Brittany Kelleher 2 credits |
| Teaching with a Cultural Lens Marketa Zubkova 2 credits |
Trauma-sensitive Teaching for Special and General Education Teachers Dr. Tara Mason 2 credits |
Reflective Practices to Reveal the Null Curriculum(s) Dr. Mandi Leigh 1 credit (Tu/W) |
Mini Makerspace Design & Implementation: Budget friendly and specific to classroom goals! Rain Bodine 2 credits |
| Spanish Language Learning Karen Immerso 2 credits |
Teaching Exploring Rivers and Water Sarah Johnson 2 credits |
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| Wellness for Self & in the Classroom Angie Carroll 2 credits |
Zugelder Teacher Institute Foundation will once again provide early bird tuition discounts
Discounted price $120/credit
Non-Discounted price $190/credit
Additional Resources
Department Information
Teacher Institute
Campus Location
Crawford Hall 101, 1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO 81231
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