Get Creative with Google Tools is an exciting deep dive into using Google Tools where you'll discover innovative ways to use them like never before. We’ll show you tips, tricks, and lesson ideas for the ultimate Google Tools line up including Docs, Slides, Sites, Jamboard, and Forms. Be prepared to leave this course with your … Continued

21st Century Learning calls for today’s students to develop skills across three platform themes: learning and innovation skills; life and career skills; and information, media and technology skills to navigate complex life and work environments. This course explores the theme of learning and innovation skills. These skills include: Creativity and Innovation; Critical Thinking and Problem … 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 equips educators with essential tools to recognize behaviors and support students who struggle with anxiety. We explore effective strategies for cultivating an anxiety-friendly environment, emphasizing open communication, fostering acceptance, and empowering students through choice. We discuss the impact of Covid on in-person learning and its consequences on attendance and well-being. Participants access invaluable … Continued

Student engagement is important to the learning and achievement of students. In this course, we will discuss and practice engaging students through class discussion. You will walk away with several discussion strategies that are easily adaptable to your classroom. Join us as we plan, implement, and reflect on increasing class discussion.

LETRS training equips K-5 teachers with valuable language and phonics knowledge. How do you translate the science of reading research into actionable practice in your classroom? This course will explore 7 Mighty Moves that educators can take to shift their foundational literacy practice. Moving from a sight focus to a multisensory sound approach, teachers can … Continued

This seven-week graduate-level course helps educators rethink traditional grading methods by exploring Standards-Based Grading (SBG) and Competency-Based Assessment (CBA). Participants will examine research-based grading models, align assessments with learning standards, and develop strategies for effective implementation. Through readings, videos, discussions, and hands-on projects, teachers will learn how to create more equitable, transparent, and meaningful grading … Continued

Students will learn design basics and production skills using the program Adobe Photoshop. Students will visually step through the process of creating images, manipulating them and then optimizing them for print or the web. This course will provide students with the opportunity to explore the capability of the computer to produce visual imagery and to … Continued

As a teacher you are required to cultivate a safe and inclusive learning environment that meets the needs of every student. So, how do you ensure that all of your students, even those with special needs, can access the general curriculum and thrive academically, especially when you’re working with time constraints and competing interests? In … Continued

This course is designed to give teachers an introduction to podcasts and how they can be used in the classroom. Students will explore what a podcast is, how to listen and subscribe to a podcast, and how to create a podcast. Additionally, students will explore different ways for their students to create podcasts to show … Continued

This online, independent course is a continuation of ‘Survival Spanish for Educators’. Completion of that course is not a requirement to take this course. Lessons focus on pronunciation and basic vocabulary or phrases on each theme. These are the themes that were created based on input from previous participants: Hispanic names, Specials and Field Trips, … Continued

Grounded in extensive educational research, John Hattie’s strategies encompass high-impact techniques for learning that significantly enhance student achievement. Visible Learning is at the heart of his work, which seeks to make the learning process transparent and understandable for both teachers and students. From formative assessment practices that promote ongoing feedback and student-centered engagement, fostering self-regulation … Continued