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Free PD Opportunities

Each course is 4 weeks long, with rolling enrollment the first week.
All courses have two live webinars.
For a complete list of Virtual Course FAQ’s click here.

All courses below will be eligible for 6 SCECH credits pending course completion.

*$10 SCECH Registration Fee

Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Advanced Social Media

Social Media tools offer unlimited opportunities for in-depth authentic learning experiences with powerful real-world connections of curriculum to practical applications. Participants will explore the use of Social Media based on the highest level for the SAMR model and how best to do such work so that students have authentic experiences with real-world connected learning. Digital Citizenship will be a critical part of how Social Media tools will be appropriately used during the learning journey for course participants and their students.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Authentic Student Learning & Gamification

Participants will discover mind-bending applications for Game Theory in the classrooms through both the case study approach as well as the development of a lesson, unit or assessment that they may apply within and beyond their classrooms.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Advanced Practices in Literacy Instruction & Technology

Participants will enhance their existing knowledge & instructional skill with emerging theory on literacy instruction & powerful technology applications toward the development of long-term literacy support structures for their students.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Advanced Google for Learning

Educators across the globe are capitalizing on Google’s multimedia tools to make their lessons more dynamic, engaging and supportive. Using the top levels of the SAMR model, participants will explore the use of mixing media for creating effective blended lessons. Designing lessons that encourage students to use multimedia Google tools to create authentic products that promote creativity and voice will be will be a critical part of the learning journey for course participants.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Intermediate Google for Learning

Educators across the globe are using powerful Google tools like Blogger and Sites to connect, collaborate and enhance their classroom instructional practices. Creating a web presence allows teachers to virtually expand their classroom walls. Participants will explore how to use a variety of tools to create a face for their classroom.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Introductory Practices in Literacy Instruction & Technology

Participants will explore how Literacy Instruction and Technology foster critical thinking experiences for students. This course will lay the groundwork for effective instructional strategies that support the foundations of literacy and technology integration.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Introduction to Next Generation Assessments

Educators will understand and facilitate Michigan’s vision for Next Generation assessments by learning and applying appropriate strategies, structures, and support practices through this six-hour virtual course. Participating educators will explore and apply aspects of technology integration, blended learning and data collection toward the creation of a classroom-ready assessment that is conducive to the K-12 environment.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Design Thinking Made Practical

There is a strong push for developing critical thinking in students through deep inquiry, as well as other College & Career Readiness skills. Design Thinking is an effective methodology that supports innovative approaches to learning as STEM, STEAM, Inquiry-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, and other structures that emphasize standards-based authenticity and student voice.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Introduction to Applying Google Apps for Education

This is an online program that participants will install, explore and apply up to fifteen new Google Apps and/or Chrome extensions that enable them to leverage the integration of Chromebooks in their classrooms.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Intermediate Social Media

Social Media tools are a powerful way to support educators to improve instructional practices. Teaching tends to be a “lonely” profession because there tends to be limited time for professional collaboration during the school day. Social Media tools are opportunities to connect educators to the resources they need, including collaborating with their colleagues. These same practices are critical Global Competencies that students need to develop for College and Career Readiness.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Professional Development through Social Media

In this online course participants will discover and explore a range of common and up-to-date social media platforms as well as establish channels that allow for powerful professional development and innovative leadership.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Refining Curriculum with Deeper Learning in Mind (XBL)

Participants will learn and apply best practices in project, problem and inquiry-based learning toward the development of a lesson, unit and/or assessment that they will deliver within and beyond their classrooms.
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