It’s no secret that in today’s complex world, students face unparalleled demands as they prepare for college, careers, and active citizenship. However, those demands won’t be met without a fundamental shift from traditional, teacher-centered instruction toward innovative, student-centered teaching and learning. For schools ready to make such a shift, project-based learning (PBL)
What would classrooms look like if teachers asked fewer questions and students asked more? “The authors of Make Just One Change argue that formulating one’s own questions is “the single most essential skill for learning” — and one that should be taught to all students.” “They also argue that it should be
Google Slides is much more than just a tool for traditional presentations. Learn how students can use Google Slides to better communicate, critically think, collaborate and create. We’ll discover ways to use the features of Google Slides to create engaging presentations, templates for digital storybooks, online comic strips, stop-motion animation,
Google Docs, you’ve probably heard of it, right? A free word processor that was introduced in 2006 (!) that includes nearly all the capabilities of a traditional word processor like Microsoft Word. But did you know that Google Docs is much more than just a tool used as a word
Did you know that Google Classroom works with other applications? If you did not, then this course is for you! Google is known for making their applications open to third-party applications and Google Classroom is no exception. If you are using Google Classroom in your classroom and would like to take the usage to the next
Are you ready to take your teaching to the next level with edtech? If so, this course is for you! We’ll discover three amazing digital tools that you can use to enhance your teaching. These digital tools are used to support all of the 21st century skills we want to
One of the biggest challenges for educators is finding enough time to do everything they would like to do in the classroom. It is designed to support time-strapped educators with tips on how to improve their workflow in Gmail, other Google Apps and some web-based tools. This course will highlight many
Are you using educational technology in your classroom? Is it effective? Is it impacting student achievement? Is your instruction delivered to support higher order thinking? Do you wish you could find ways to facilitate critical thinking activities while using EdTech? If so, this course is for you! The purpose of
The purpose of this course is to show how to use Google Docs and other digital tools/resources to improve student writing. Teachers will learn the variety of features included in Google Docs and other digital tools/resources which support draft writing, peer feedback, teacher feedback, publishing, reflection, support for struggling writers,
Are you using formative assessment in your classroom? Is it effective? Is it impacting student achievement? Is your feedback timely and descriptive? Do you wish you could find ways to give better & faster feedback? If so, this course is for you! The purpose of this course is to introduce
