Discover the transformative potential of co-creating culturally responsive and equitable classroom environments. This course will explore practices, tools, beliefs, and mindsets to better meet the needs of diverse learners, especially marginalized students. Explore strategies for culturally responsive teaching, curriculum design, relationship-building, and student assessment. Uncover four key practices for nurturing and rigorous classroom cultures that … Continued

Vintage Innovation is a way for teachers to be both old school and new school. By using timeless tools with proven success applied to new challenges, teachers can educate today’s learners for this ever-changing world. Teachers don’t have to choose one or the other - innovation happens when past tools are used to prepare present … Continued

Embrace a Maker Mindset! Explore the dynamic world of K-12 makerspaces, where every classroom space encourages divergent thinking, problem solving, and wonder. This course delves into the design, implementation, and integration of makerspaces, fostering hands-on learning and innovation across the curriculum. Discover practical strategies to transform educational environments into hubs of exploration and imagination, making … Continued

This is the bottom line for most teachers. Why do we continue to teach? What got us here in the first place? Chances are it is the relationships with students. Perhaps even more important than curriculum content, the opportunity that educators have to influence young lives is critical, especially in the world we live in … Continued

QR Codes are a fun and creative way to Help your students access online information. Learn how to create QR Codes in different styles and explore the many ways they can enhance what you are already doing in your classroom!

Educators will learn how to improve on their digital photography skills, using either their phone camera or a basic digital camera. Snapping pictures of classroom activities or having students take photos can focus the lens on learning and integrate technology in an easy way. Teachers will learn basic skills to familiarize themselves with their camera … Continued

YouTube for Teachers is designed for teachers of all grade levels who want to learn more about different YouTube channels to utilize with students, as professional development tools, tips, tricks, and more. We will explore six different YouTube channels and all they have to offer. We will discuss ways to utilize them in the classroom … Continued

Have you ever wanted to make a class website but didn’t know where to start? In this class I will teach you how to create a website for your class using Google Sites.

Come explore ways to help our struggling readers be successful in the classroom! This course will focus on developing an understanding for dyslexia and strategies to help students with dyslexia. We will discuss what dyslexia is, then dig deeper into ways to help our students. You will be introduced to several strategies that you can … Continued

This course explores the intersection of teacher leadership, courageous leadership, and effective coaching practices. Drawing upon Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead and Elena Aguilar’s The Art of Coaching, participants will examine how vulnerability, empathy, and resilience intersect with coaching strategies to empower educators as leaders. Through theoretical exploration, reflective practice, and experiential learning, participants will … Continued

Designed for the Early Childhood and Kindergarten teachers, this course will enhance participants’ knowledge about emotional regulation and creative ways to teach learning standards. Research shows that sensory play builds nerve connections in the brain’s pathways, which lead to the child’s ability to complete more complex learning tasks. Sensory that incorporates play supports language development, … Continued

Discover the power of a team approach to special education. For all educators and support staff, this course provides a step-by-step approach to collaborate effectively with all stakeholders to ensure student success. Learn how to build a strong IEP team, prioritize tasks, and use strategies that simplify the IEP writing process. When every member of … Continued