Microsoft Word remains one of the most versatile tools for creating, editing, and sharing written content. In Word: The Ultimate Writing Tool, educators explore how to use this powerful program to streamline their workflow, enhance instructional materials, and improve student learning experiences. This course highlights practical applications of Word for educators, from designing engaging handouts and templates to using advanced formatting, tables, and graphics.
We live in the information age. Without knowledge of special tools, the sheer volume of data and information constantly bombarding us would overwhelm our efforts to make sense of the firehose of information coming at us in all directions. Excel is the Swiss army knife of information management. You can calculate grades, transform raw data into meaningful information, or create school-wide planning templates with Excel.
The design of this course is to teach the participant how to make powerful electronic presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Whether making a classroom lecture, board presentation, committee update, or a student report, this course will equip the participant to present content with a professional appearance using a minimal amount of effort.
Tailored for the computer novice, this newly updated course provides the background, concepts and basic skills needed to become a productive and confident computer user. Easy to understand explanations, illustrations and step-by-step hands-on exercises make 'Introduction to Computers for Teachers' a painless way to learn the basics or brush up on your skills.
Field trips are an excellent way for students to engage with and learn about artifacts while exploring places that are connected to their discipline of study, bringing their coursework to life. While in-person field trips can be challenging to organize, can be expensive, and usually involve travel, online technology has removed some of these barriers to bring virtual experiences available to students.
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. The WebQuest model was created in 1995 and has grown in popularity since. This approach to active learning positions the student in the center of the instructional activity and encourages them to use critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
This course was designed to prepare teachers with the background knowledge and skills they will need to design and develop high-quality online learning experiences for their students. The history of online learning will be explored as well as strategies and best practices that lead to success in online learning environments. Combining effective pedagogy with engaging curriculum and a variety of technology tools, participants will learn how to increase teacher presence in virtual instruction to humanize the learning experience which builds academic and social connections in the online classroom.
The course, Interactive Boards, is designed for any teacher, technology coordinator, principal, or librarian working with an interactive board or monitor. Students will learn different aspects of how interactive boards affect learning and become proficient in the basic skills needed to navigate the devices. Through the process of completing the required assignments the participants will develop strategies for using their interactive board in their curriculum.
All Things Google will introduce educators to several Google products, including Google Classroom, Advanced Search, Google Drive, Google News, Google Sites, YouTube, and more. Significant emphasis will be placed on how these tools can impact classroom practice, including writing, teaching, and reflecting on lesson plans using Google tools. Students will also create "How-To" screencasts to teach their students and/or colleagues how to use these Google tools.
Our most popular course, Google Drive for Educators, is for all teachers, technology coordinators, administrators, and librarians who want to take personal and educational productivity to a new level. You will learn to create documents, quizzes, surveys, slideshows, and spreadsheets using five free Goole applications: Drive, Documents, Forms, Sheets, and Slides. These apps are easy to learn and packed with features.
Internet: Classroom on Wire is the perfect course for any teacher, technology coordinator, principal, or librarian who wants to use the Internet to enhance their classroom lessons and units. This hands-on course is designed for educators who already know how to navigate the Internet and now want to put this knowledge to some practical use.
Computer Projects for Your Classroom is designed for instructors and curriculum developers to explore multiple resources to assist them in developing practical lessons that involve using computers. The course activities and assignments focus on motivating student learning by integrating technology into the curriculum. Resources include over 100 online links to lesson plans and lesson ideas specially selected to inspire participants to create their lessons.
Bring the world into your classroom with innovative tools that make learning more interactive and engaging. The Using Google Maps and Earth course explores the possibilities of teaching with Google Maps and Earth, giving teachers the skills to create lessons that connect students to real-world places, cultures and events.
Storytelling is a timeless way to inspire, connect and educate. Today's technology opens even more exciting possibilities. In the Digital Storytelling course, you will learn to combine video, music, graphics and narration to create powerful, multimedia stories. Designed to spark creativity and engagement, this hands-on course will help you and your students bring ideas to life using technology for storytelling, including Photo Story 3, PowerPoint, Keynote, iMovie and Windows 10 Movie Maker.
The iPad has proven its tremendous potential to revolutionize the way students learn and teachers teach. This versatile teaching and learning tool becomes a textbook, calculator, drawing pad, interactive map, or speaking dictionary - all with an intuitive swipe of a finger. The iPad brings the world (via the Internet) literally into your hands.
Project-Based Learning Using Technology (PBL) is designed to train educators to succeed in using PBL infused with technology with their students. PBL is a teaching method in which your students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period to investigate and respond to authentic, engaging, and complex questions, problems, or challenges.
YouTube is a powerhouse in digital world and this course will cover how you can apply that same level of power into your instruction. We'll begin at the very beginning on how to discover and share content that is already online, then move on to how you can create your own content, and then easily improve it to look professionally polished for all viewers.
Data-Driven Decision-Making for Educators is all about empowering educators to be able to make informed decisions to improve student learning. The resources, activities, and assignments are designed for you to be able to analyze data, understand the different types of assessments and their proper use, run your own data reports, and communicate your findings with parents, educators, and policy makers.
Learn how Twitter can be the best professional development tool you have ever used! Create a Professional Learning Network (PLN) with other educators and experts to learn from and share ideas, activities, lesson plans, teaching strategies, the use of technologies, and classroom pedagogical reasoning. Students that take this course are absolutely amazed to learn what Twitter can do for them as an educator.
The flipped classroom reverses how class and home time are utilized. A flipped classroom means, at its most basic definition, that students watch a video of the day's lesson while at home. Then during class time, they work on problem sets, projects, and discussions. Traditional homework is done during the school day where students have access to the teacher's expertise and interaction with their peers while the lecture (lesson) would be watched at home.
Imagine the ability to collect ideas, lesson plans, activity resources, educational links, and news on a simple web-based platform. Curate these resources easily in boards that you create and title according to a filing system that fits exactly the way you organize. Welcome to Pinterest for Teachers, a course that is designed to give you the freedom to search for exactly what you want to learn. Connect with others who teach the same grades or subjects and curate at a pace that fits your individualized needs.
Education is constantly evolving, and as new trends take hold of the classroom, teachers must evolve and learn along with it. The Create a Classroom Website course will teach educators to create a presence on the Internet, including but not limited to websites, blogs, instructional videos, graphics, and other online tools commonly used for educational websites. The emphasis will be placed on free online tools.
Learn how to create standards-based technology-infused lessons and incorporate them into the curriculum. This course begins with studying state and locally adopted technology standards, including International Standards Technology Education (ISTE) Standards for Students, technology use plans, and subject matter standards.
Google Drive Expanding is an online course designed for educators who want to apply powerful online productivity tools to standards-based instruction. The course uses a combination of free Google applications and third-party add-ons and emphasizes collaboration with other educators and people worldwide.
You already own at least one great camera, whether it's a DSLR, smartphone, GoPro, or even a drone, but you may wonder why it produces such ordinary photos. In this class, we will unlock the potential of the gear you already have and transform those ordinary photos into extraordinary visual tools for instruction.
This course, Google Certified Educator Level 1 (GCEL1), is for students who want to pass the GCEL1 exam to become certified and expand their skills and knowledge on using Google applications to improve instruction, communication, and personal productivity. The organization Google for Education created the GCEL1 program.
Unlock the power of video editing with this dynamic course designed specifically for teachers! Whether you're new to video production or looking to sharpen your skills, this hands-on class will guide you through the fundamentals of creating engaging, professional-quality videos using Clipchamp and CapCut, two of the most intuitive video editors available for both desktops and student Chromebooks.
Formative! has now partnered with Google for Education, and is part of the G Suite Marketplace. It is one of the most powerful and free online tools available to classroom teachers. You will create custom formative assessments for your students that will allow you to easily assess and provide immediate feedback to your students in real time.
The Teaching With Canvas course is designed to help teachers transform their classrooms by mastering Canvas and learning to navigate the platform's Learning Management System (LMS). Canvas can open the door for teachers to engage students better and achieve better student outcomes. Educators leave this course ready to use Canvas in their classrooms, including creating content and managing student submissions and grades.
Enjoy the benefits of 21st century learning. Discover the best apps and methods for student collaboration. Encouraging students to reach out to each other to solve problems and share knowledge not only builds collaboration skills, it leads to deeper learning and understanding. This class allows teachers to discover which collaboration and problem-solving apps work best in the classroom. Don't accept a one-size fits all mentality. Find what works best for you!
Apps for Educators is a series of courses for tech-minded educators. Quiz and Vocabulary Apps for Educators is the first in this series. Compare Kahoot and Quizziz. Which review application works best? Does it depend on the situation, the class, grade level or subject matter? Vocabulary acquisition is the foundation of content reading. Consider strategies and best practices to implement new vocabulary, and share what you have learned with other educators.
We live in a world where YouTube is the top-rated search engine. Presentation and Video Apps for Educators is designed to fit technology needs of a student-centered classroom. Both teachers and students know that technology is here to stay. However, it can be overwhelming. In this course, teachers and administrators will explore, research, and choose platforms that fit the needs of 'their' classrooms, not someone else's.
Digital Citizenship is the new frontier in education. Growing numbers of educators and parents alike are realizing that students today exist in two worlds -- the digital world and the real world. For years, educators have provided instruction when it comes to navigating the real world. Something we do not address, however, is how to successfully navigate the digital world. We can no longer afford to be absent in our students' digital lives.
Pixlr Editor is a browser photo editor for all your editing needs. Have full control over your images, including layers and effects. Pixlr Editor is the most popular advanced online photo editor. No download is required, and it's 100% free for everyone! Perfect for anyone looking for a great image editor, Pixlr requires no installation like Photoshop and GIMP, making it ideal for students using Chromebooks, or any computer.
Technology Tools for Teaching Online is a hands-on course that takes a holistic view of the challenges of online teaching and the required technologies. Video conferencing is an integral part of this course, with tutorials and assignments designed for teachers to use their selected VC platform features. Teachers will learn to upload recorded VC sessions and make tutorials. There is much more to this course, including creating an online site for students/parents to keep informed.
Nearpod is an award-winning, interactive mobile-learning platform that engages students with images, videos, quizzes, polls, drawing boards, game-based quizzes, virtual field trips, VR and other collaboration tools. Teachers can create their own interactive lessons or access thousands of other premade lessons or search for lessons by grade, subject, or CCSS-aligned standard. Nearpod can be used in the classroom or with remote instruction.
The addition of computer graphics to your teaching materials will transform ordinary learning tasks into immersive, enjoyable FUN! Utilizing the free and easily accessed web-based programs: CloudPaint, PaintZ, and Sketchpad, teachers and their students will soon be creating eye-catching, engaging graphics, making this a must-know for any K-12 classroom!
Technology has expanded the ways teachers design learning experiences for students, but the ever-growing list of educational tools and apps can be overwhelming for classroom teachers. This book application course introduces teachers to an exciting and versatile set of tech tools through ready-to-use lessons for any grade level, content area, or curriculum.
iMovie is Apple's free video editing program for Macs, iPads and iPhones. It is very easy to learn and integrates very well with all Apple devices, yet also has many advanced features for easily creating captivating video content for educational and personal use. Educators can use iMovie to bring their lessons to life through video, sound, and pictures. iMovie has become a powerful and engaging tool to use in classrooms across the nation.
Zoom has come into its own in recent years. For educators. Zoom is an interactive, mobile, and collaborative tool for engaging students in the classroom and remotely. The many applications and features of Zoom expand the capabilities of the modern classroom. Teachers provide one-on-one student support and schedule video conferences. Zoom can be programmed to record class lessons and upload them to the cloud. Beyond technical features, understand how to prepare content for the platform.
With Canva for Education, teachers can collaborate with students and colleagues in creating visually appealing presentations for posters, infographics, videos, book reports, lesson plans, worksheets, and more. Canva's flexibility and ease of use, combined with over 60,000 ready-to-use templates, make it the go-to web-based tool for visual design for students and educators.
Creating a Bitmoji Classroom is a course where you learn to make your virtual classroom that makes learning come alive for your students as they connect to resources, get assignments, take quizzes, and much more. You will add graphics to build scenes such as a living room or a classroom using the online application Google Slides.
Google Certified Educator Level 2 is for students who want to become recognized as GCEL2 certified with expertise in Google applications and how to use the apps to improve student learning. Google for Education created GCEL2, which, in their words, "is for those educators who want to prove that they are advanced users with expertise in the use of Google classroom tools."
This fully online course introduces participants to playful apps and activities to get students excited about sharing what they know through digital artifacts. A digital artifact is a technology-enhanced documentation of student learning. Digital artifacts offer teachers an alternative to traditional assessment methods and an opportunity to know their students through creative personalized assignments.
Canva Plus is the next step after Canva for Education, created in response to Canva's rapid growth and powerful new features. As Canva continues to evolve - adding tools like AI helpers, photo and video editing, Sheets, and interactive apps - this course gives educators a chance to explore what's new and discover how these tools can support more engaging and efficient teaching.
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