Learn how to organize your classroom with Google tools. This course will examine how to use Google tools to best organize, deliver, and receive content from your students. Participants will learn how to combine Google applications such as Sites, Drive, Classroom, Forms, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and more to get more out of their content.

Learn how to use Canva, a free online graphic design tool, to create engaging content for your classroom. You don’t need to be a design pro. The pre-made templates, fonts, and graphics make it easy for anyone to use! There are endless applications for teachers including newsletters, posters, presentations, and more. The best part is … Continued

Harness the full potential of educational technology in your classroom as we dive into an array of dynamic EdTech tools. Together, we'll explore the game-changing possibilities that Flip (formerly Flipgrid), Miro, Nearpod, Animoto, Gimkit, and Blooket offer for boosting student engagement and facilitating deep learning. Whether you teach kindergarten or high school, regardless of the … Continued

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in education, educators must move beyond experimentation and toward responsible, informed practice.  This course is designed for teachers who want to examine how their own use of AI tools can enhance their practice while remaining ethical, responsible, and aligned with professional standards. Participants will explore critical considerations including bias … Continued

As artificial intelligence becomes part of students' daily academic experience, educators must intentionally guide how it is understood and used in the classroom. This course is designed for teachers who want to help students use AI in ways that enhance learning while preserving authentic thinking, academic integrity, and skill development. Participants will explore how to … Continued

Schools culture impacts learning, commitment, engagement, and perception. Every member of a school community plays a role within a school culture. What can each of us do as contributing members of our school communities? Where should we start? This course will follow the key points made by Jimmy Casas in his best-selling book Culturize to … Continued

This course is designed for teachers who aspire to use Google Sites/Google Forms to create digital breakouts in order to engage students in content. Students who take this course will be provided the necessary knowledge, resources, and experience to create their own digital breakout using Google Sites and Google Forms.

Learn how to differentiate with Google Forms! Google Forms are by far the best feature of the Google Apps for Education Suite. Participants in this class will learn a minimum of 50 creative uses of Google Forms. Starting with the basics of creating and sharing a Google Form, participants will learn how to create common … Continued

Do you feel your classroom could use a makeover, but you are unsure where you will find the time and motivation to accomplish this task? That cool couch you see in the room down the hall that makes the classroom look like a living room, like a place you’d go to curl up and read … Continued

Have you ever wondered what motivates your students? This course is designed to provide K-12 educators evidence-based strategies that have been proven to work for students including those hard to motivate students. Participants will gain ideas to support their students in the classroom and to make deeper personal connections with those students

One key component to building a strong comprehension is having a solid vocabulary background to fall upon. This course provides simple strategies that can easily be brought into the classroom to help students “nail down” word meanings and connections.

It is widely known that strong relationships between teachers, students, and parents dramatically increase students’ levels of motivation, engagement, and learning. This course provides you with 5 strategies to help you build strong relationships that are easy and fun to implement. By the end of the course, you will have a plethora of resources to … Continued