Professional Development Courses
Each course addresses the unique challenges and opportunities of the modern educational landscape, enhancing your ability to engage students and foster critical skills for their success.
*Courses will be available Fall 2024*
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Each module includes the following:
Media Literacy 101
Through this course, teachers will understand what media literacy education is and feel confident in finding opportunities to implement and engage with media literacy in their classroom. It dispels common myths and misconceptions about media literacy, and covers classroom strategies for integrating these skills organically.
Re-Engaging Students with Their Writing Process
This professional development course equips teachers with practical ways to integrate meaningful writing practices into their classrooms, whether daily or weekly, to engage students with their writing, strengthen their skills, and help them discover the value of putting pencil to paper in this fast-paced digital age.
Boost Student Engagement by Centering Voice, Choice, and Agency
This uplifting professional development session provides teachers with practical strategies for centering student voice, choice, and agency in the classroom. Recognizing the challenges faced by teachers with limited control over the curriculum, the session focuses on integrating activities that enhance student engagement and personal connection to the material.
Ethical AI in Education
A forward-thinking professional development video designed to prepare secondary educators and administrators for the ethical integration of artificial intelligence into their teaching practices. This course explores the opportunities and challenges presented by AI technologies in the classroom, emphasizing the importance of using these tools responsibly to enhance educational outcomes without compromising ethical standards or student privacy.
Social Media Mindfulness
The impact social media can have on developing brains is a topic of concern for parents and educators worldwide. While individual cases vary, all students can benefit from taking a mindful approach to social media. By incorporating practices that develop metacognitive abilities, educators empower students to take an active role in how they use social media. This course develops teachers in how to help students cultivate those self-reflective skills that lead to increased awareness and a renewed sense of agency.
Facilitating Respectful Discussion in the Classroom
An essential professional development video designed to equip secondary educators with the skills to effectively manage and facilitate discussions even on difficult topics. This course provides teachers with strategies for creating a safe and respectful learning environment where students can explore diverse perspectives, engage in critical thinking, and develop empathy.
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