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10 FREE GENERATIVE AI COURSES OFFERED BY GOOGLE
TechNotes. Want to learn more about Generative AI? Google has you covered with their recent announcement of ten free courses! Come along and take a quick tour of these amazing courses that can build your capacity for using artificial intelligence. These are a part of the Generative AI Learning Path offered in Google Cloud Skills… learn more
15 Great Books for Summer Reading List 2023
As an educator, I’ve had the pleasure of exploring a diverse array of books, each one shedding a unique light on the fascinating realm of education. From classroom management to promoting authentic engagement, from understanding the power of habits to diving deep into the mechanics of our thinking, and from comprehending the gravity of grit… learn more
5 Summer Professional Development Ideas for Teachers
Summer professional development opportunities can be done by the pool or while on vacation. The last thing some of us want to do in the summer is take a class but the reality is summer is the perfect time to take advantage of great learnings and have enough time to put those learnings into practice… learn more
Alison: Empower Yourself
At Alison, we’re so passionate about education that we seek out courses that can be offered to our learners for free, with no strings attached. This passion means we also appreciate the work done by educators and teachers, because we see the impact this vocation has on scores of people everyday. We believe that free… learn more
American Educational Research Association
A special interest group under the auspices of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) connects researchers and teachers. AERA encourages scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation, and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results. Its 12 divisions span methods and segments of the educational community, and over 155 SIGs cover an… learn more
Annenberg Learner: Teacher Professional Development
Annenberg Learner provides continuing education and graduate-level courses, in partnership with Colorado State University and PBS TeacherLine. learn more
Applied Digital Skills Professional Development
We've partnered with Kiker Learning to help provide these expert-led professional development webinars that will help you learn how to incorporate Applied Digital Skills into your curriculum. Introductory sessions are for those who are new to Applied Digital Skills and want to learn the basics. Intermediate sessions are for those who are familiar with Applied… learn more
Applied Math and Science Educational Repository
AMSER is a portal of educational resources and services built specifically for use by those in Community and Technical Colleges but free for anyone to use. AMSER is funded by the National Science Foundation as part of the National Science Digital Library, and is being created by a team of project partners led by Internet Scout. learn more
Are You a 21st Century Teacher?
The 21st Century Teacher Scorecard is the ideal tool for any teacher looking to design highly engaging lessons using technology. Only through empowering yourself with the necessary skills and knowledge can you in turn empower your students. 7 Core 21st-Century Teacher Competencies The 21st Century Teacher Scorecard is based on a framework we’ve developed in order to help… learn more
Asia Society: Center for Global Education
Asia Society provides classroom resources and professional development opportunities. learn more
ATLAS Communities
Harvard created the ATLAS Communities project which stretches further and links teachers at the elementary, middle and high school level. Discussion groups and case studies illustrated the process. learn more
Better Lessons Professional Development
Professional Development Transformed. Go beyond PD day with comprehensive professional learning programs that work. Connected professional learning supports every educator, every day with the tools and resources they need to help all students succeed. Our mission is to support every educator in developing the next generation of resourceful, compassionate, and resilient learners. learn more
Bite-Sized Professional Development
Welcome to the iCivics On Demand Professional Development Series! These eleven videos will introduce the basics of how to use iCivics library of 300+ resources, including FREE games, DBQuest, WebQuests, middle and high school lesson plans, infographics, videos, and Private i History Detecti learn more
Books Every Educator And Teacher Should Read
Many people would confirm the statement that says: ‘reading is the ultimate source of learning’. We all realize that learning is never circumscribed to a certain period of time. Actually, learning never ends. People would spend their time learning new things every day. Even though teachers and educators work at schools to teach a large number… learn more
Bring Media Literacy and Media Making to Your Teaching
Enroll now in FREE self-paced online courses with step-by-step videos and hands-on activities. Brought to you by public media station KQED, an NPR and PBS member station. Featured Courses Gain the confidence to create digital media and teach media literacy skills—from producing videos to identifying misinformation to understanding copyright. PBS Media Literacy Educator Certification by KQED… learn more
Canvas Network: Free Courses
Lifelong learning for educators go hand-in-hand with Canvas Network's open and online courses, taught by experts and institutions worldwide. learn more
ChatGPT Masterclass For Educators
ChatGPT is a game-changer for teachers. Learning how to use it well will save you hundreds of hours as a teacher. Dive into the world of ChatGPT and transform your classroom with our interactive online course. Ready to revolutionize your teaching practice with ChatGPT? Enroll now in our online course and discover how to use… learn more
Course Hero
Course Hero is an online learning platform where you can access over 25 million course-specific study resources contributed by a community of students and educators. Students can find practice problems, study guides, videos, class notes, and step-by-step explanations for every subject they're studying — from economics to literature, biology to history, accounting to psychology, and… learn more
Digital Imaging 1: Digital Photography Basics
Whether you just got a digital camera (or smart phone), are new to photography, or have a little experience, this course is for you. Each chapter will provide you with information, examples, opportunities to develop your skills, and time to reflect on what you've learned. Instead of a traditional end-of-course final, you'll be guided in… learn more
DigitalLearn
Tools and Resources for Trainers Select a course below to view and download the supporting materials. Supporting materials vary by course but typically contain: Instructor's Guide/Design Document Activity Sheet Handouts PowerPoint Presentations Practice Files With these resources and a bit of preparation and practice, you will be ready to teach any of our classes in… learn more
EdgeU Badges
Edge•U offers a focus on professional development and a commitment to a vibrant, engaging learning environment for educators and faculty. We believe that dedication to professional learning can truly be achieved anytime and anywhere! Our program was developed by teachers for teachers in the hopes to provide purposeful means to directly impact student success. learn more
EdPuzzle: Online Professional Development
Learn at your own pace and get certified! With just one click, you can find video lessons created by other teachers, including formative assessment! Another click and you can adapt that video by embedding your own questions or audio. With the final click, assign it to your students and get beautiful hassle-free analytics: see who watched the video, who didn't understand the lesson, and who did a good job. learn more
EdTechTeam Online Courses
The courses listed are currently approved by Adams State for graduate credit units towards relicensure or salary schedule advancement. Each course syllabus is listed beneath the course should you require that for pre-approval by your school or district. learn more
Educational Development Center
The Education Development Center (EDC) supports and documents a wide range of education projects and research studies. From professional development materials for teachers to research reports for policymakers, EDC has produced hundreds of useful, innovative resources. This library contains a selection of some of our materials, including: Apps Books Curricula Digital games Reports/studies/white papers Resource… learn more
Edutopia: Professional Learning
Edutopia Online, sponsored by the George Lucas Foundation, documents and disseminates innovative practices for administrators. Educators must always hone their craft. Discover the many formal and informal professional learning programs and practices keeping teachers at the top of their game. learn more
ExPLorations: Micro Professional Learning for Educators
ExPLorations are online, on-demand professional learning courses for all educators. These engaging microlearning sessions are designed for teachers and leaders to gain new strategies and application tools, all geared around improving professional practice. Courses are available on a variety of topics, including adaptive intervention, decodable books, SEL implementation, piloting instructional resources, and much more. Plus,… learn more
Exploratorium: Professional Development
Professional Development Programs At the Exploratorium, we support educators. Whether inside the museum or on the other side of the planet, in school settings or out in the world, we offer a variety of professional learning resources to support better teaching and better learning. The following programs allow us to support a wide range of… learn more
Florida Center for Integrating Technology
The Florida Center for Instructional Technology is located in the College of Education, University of South Florida, at Tampa, Florida. FCIT’s free resource websites average over two million hits per school day from nearly 200 countries and territories. These sites are specifically designed to support K-12 curriculum with age-appropriate content and no advertising. Our fully-online iTeach Professional Learning courses… learn more
GCFGlobal
What is GCFGlobal.org? For almost 20 years, the GCFGlobal.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century by offering self-paced online courses. We invite you to utilize our courses, here and on YouTube, and highly recommend making an account to access all of… learn more
GCFLearnFree.org
For more than a decade, the GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers tutorials in more than 190 topics, including more than 2,300 lessons as well as videos… learn more
Get Educated
Get Educated, a distance learning resource center serves the population of students, eligible for adult education. They publish a free monthly newsletter - back issues are available at the site. GetEducated.com is a consumer group that publishes online college rankings along the dimensions that matter most to online students themselves: affordability and credibility. All of… learn more
GFC LearnFree.org
Build your future Learn and develop the skills needed to advance in work and life. learn more
Graduate CE for Teachers
Career Advancement Courses & Masters Degrees for Teachers MTI is a national provider of inexpensive and university-accredited K-12 teacher professional development for salary advancement, state re-certification, and continuing education credits. learn more
Habits of Mind Primer: Cultivating Real Life Behaviors and Skills
Habits of mind are the critical life skills that students needs to be successful in school and life. Participants will learn practical strategies to help students at all grade levels learn how to face challenges in school and at home. learn more
iCivics: Professional Development
Learn with iCivics at your convenience with professional development resources. Master new skills, explore new ideas, and build your teaching toolbox with our growing library of on-demand professional development resources. Professional development is available on demand and through live online webinars. learn more
If I Knew Then: A Letter to Me on My First Day Teaching
SoulPancake and Edutopia asked teachers to write a letter to themselves on their first day teaching. This is their thoughts. Hang in there. learn more
Internet Safety for Kids
In this free tutorial, learn tips and strategies to keep your kids safe from hackers, predators, and cyberbullies. learn more
ISTE: ONLINE COURSES ON ESSENTIAL TOPICS FOR EDUCATORS
Build relevant skills for education today Sharpen your skills and learn to accelerate innovation in your school or learning community when you take a course from ISTE U. These flexible online courses put pedagogy first. They’re built to help educators, librarians, technology coaches and education leaders develop digital competencies and advance their careers by exploring… learn more
KQED Teach
Bring Media Literacy and Media Making to Your Teaching Enroll now in FREE self-paced online courses with step-by-step videos and hands-on activities. Brought to you by public media station KQED, an NPR and PBS member station. Check out our newest course on science media projects and our refreshed courses on evaluating online information and analyzing media!… learn more
Learners Edge: Teacher Resources
Company Overview All three organizations which comprise Learners Edge (iteach, Teaching Channel, and Learners Edge) were founded by educators who identified a better way to utilize technology to improve certification, training, coaching and career advancement. Our mission is to be a trusted partner committed to providing joy of learning, positively impacting student achievement, and preparing… learn more
MEET ALDO: AMAZING LESSON DESIGN OUTLINE
Ever wish you had an easy-to-follow checklist when designing learning for students? I know I have…often. Some of my colleagues effortlessly design amazing lessons, but I have to plod through each point. But lesson design is something that is critical to ultimate success in the classroom for each student. That’s why I’d like to take… learn more
Microsoft Education Center
Dive deep into learning with interactive lessons, earn professional development hours, acquire certifications and find programs that help meet your goals. learn more
Microsoft in Education Day – Free Tools for Assessment
Join us July 27, 2023, for a full day of OK2Ask® workshops featuring strategies, tips, and tricks for using free tools from Microsoft for assessment—no paid license required! Attend one of three one-hour sessions in the morning to learn the basics of Clipchamp, Flip, and Forms, then attend our three-hour session in the afternoon to… learn more
MICROSOFT LEARN Educator Center
Dive deep into learning with interactive lessons, earn professional development hours, acquire certifications and find programs that help meet your goals. learn more
National Virtual Teacher Association
NVTA Certification Being a great teacher in the classroom is an amazing accomplishment. Learning how to do it both in-person and online allows you to really push the boundaries of what a 21st-century educator can be. Establishing Relationships in the Virtual Environment Virtual Instruction Best Practices Differentiation in the Virtual Classroom Managing Virtual Resources learn more
National Writing Project
The National Writing Project has worked hard to cultivate the concept of teacher as researcher. Online collaboration and publishing have bound this community, spread all over the US, together. The site contains very practical tips as well as theories and references. The National Writing Project, another professional development network, serves teachers of writing at all… learn more
Online Courses for Teachers
Teaching Channel. We create transformational and sustainable learning experiences for aspiring educators, classroom teachers, and education leaders that optimize outcomes for students in school and beyond. learn more
OTIS for Educators
OTIS is Online Technology and Instructional session. Our virtual professional development courses provide the training, support, and inspiration to help you transform learning. Explore the technology, tools, and strategies that can spark student success. learn more
PBS Kids: Self-Paced Learning for PreK-2 Teachers
PBS KIDS offers this FREE special collection of flexible self-paced learning to help inspire teachers and provide support for the classroom. Choose from several learning experiences designed to spark new ideas and expand your skill set—you may also be able to earn between one to three credit hours. We have two different self-paced learning opportunities: Self-Paced Courses: Our traditional… learn more
PBS Media Literacy Educator Certification
FREE from PBS and KQED Earn certification by completing 8 micro-credentials that help you demonstrate your expertise in teaching K-12 students (or fellow educators) to think critically about their roles as media consumers and creators. learn more
Preparing Teachers for Family Involvement
One important aspect of family involvement that has been consistently overlooked is the need to prepare teachers for intensive work with families and communities. This study from the Department of Education investigated professional development and teacher education in the hope of providing a framework for developing more comprehensive approaches for family involvement in education learn more
Reading & Writing in the Disciplines
Learn research, practice, and tools for integrating discipline literacy into mathematics, science, English, and history/social studies content based lessons. learn more
Reading 101: A Guide to Teaching Reading and Writing
Reading 101 is a self-paced professional development course for K-3 teachers, developed by Reading Rockets. The program provides teachers with an in-depth knowledge of reading and writing so they are prepared to guide their students into becoming skilled and enthusiastic readers and writers. Reading 101 was produced in collaboration with the Center for Effective Reading… learn more
Readlax
Productivity Platform Readlax is #1 All-In-One Productivity Platform. It includes: Brain Training, Speed Training, Touch Typing, Smart Notes, Reader View learn more
SimpleK12
We empower educators with trainings created by teachers for teachers. Join engaging live, weekly workshops or watch them on-demand when your schedule permits. Live virtual workshops or on-demand trainings Learn with peers across the world (yes, we're international) Earn Certificates of Completion learn more
Six Must Read Books Of Teacher Professional Development
There are many ways teachers can employ TPD, namely: professional learning communities, action research, reading books, sharing sessions, workshops, taking part in seminars and conferences….etc. Many researchers (S. T. Womack & B. J. Chandler, 1992) have continuously confirmed that reading is one of the effective ways to maintain personal and professional growth. I learn more
SPARK University
SPARK U is a hands-on professional development curriculum, providing teachers at every career-stage with proven classroom leadership strategies. SPARK U empowers graduates with a set of powerful skills to renew a sense of passion, pride, and purpose. These are the sparks that ignite measurable improvement in the classroom, and meaningful change in their own well-being. learn more
Summer Book 2023 Club Book for K-8 Educators
The BookmarkED 2023 Book Club is a one-of-a-kind online experience for K-8 teachers. This event brings together authors, teachers, and artists to explore literacy in a whole new way. This asynchronous, low-key event is held from July 1-22, 2023 and everything is online in a user-friendly community platform. Teachers can select from one of 5 books to read and receive up to 15 PD… learn more
Summer Reading for Teachers
Looking for a great book to read at the beach or for several to recommend to your summer book club? Check out this slideshow of fiction and non-fiction books. It contains summer reading suggestions for teachers who are interested in reading for pleasure or professional development. All quoted reviews are from Amazon.com. learn more
TCEA: Self-Paced Courses for Educators
Ready to unleash your professional potential and maximize learning in your school? Let us guide you with real solutions for your classroom. We built our self-paced, online certifications and courses to meet the needs of educators like you. At just $39 per course, they aren’t just powerful, they’re a great value, too. learn more
Teacher's Learning Center
Teacher’s Learning Center (TLC) has been offering graduate courses for teachers for over 11 years (previously through North Dakota State University). The founder and head instructor, Joseph C’de Baca M.Ed. began holding the classes on location in the Denver-metro area (see below image). Mr. C’de Baca has 15 consecutive years of full time classroom teaching… learn more
TeachersFirst Book Study
Personalized Reading: Digital Strategies and Tools to Support All Learners by Michelle Haiken Apply Now Deadline to apply is June 19th. Professional book studies can be an important addition to an educator's professional development plans. In our book studies, a group of educators gather together to engage in virtual professional learning conversations to share knowledge… learn more
TeachersFirst: Free Online Professional Development
Reenergize, renew, and take time for your interests this summer with free virtual professional learning from TeachersFirst! Our offerings are available in three formats to suit how you learn best and cover a variety of hot topics, research-based instructional strategies, and easy-to-implement tech tools. Register now to learn from our experienced edtech coaches, connect with… learn more
Teaching Channel
Teaching Channel is a thriving online community where teachers can watch, share, and learn diverse techniques to help every student grow. To be a trusted partner committed to providing joy of learning, positively impacting student achievement, and preparing educators for a lifetime of career success. Get access to an ecosystem of tools, resources, and content… learn more
Tech & Learning: Professional Learning Community
Professional learning communities (PLCs) help teachers thrive, which ultimately increases teacher morale and retention. Here’s how it works. Erik Ofgang 9.19.2022 learn more
TechNotes: PERSONALITY TEST FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
As a professional development provider, TCEA prides itself on ensuring that the learning we offer is engaging. After all, the research is clear that someone has to want to learn in order to begin learning. One of the ways we do that is to provide ice breaker activities at the beginning and throughout the day. Ice breakers serve to… learn more
The Art of Education University
For Art Teachers, By Art Teachers Art educators deserve support at every stage of their careers. Discover a rich K-12 visual arts curriculum, professional development, relevant resources, online graduate courses, and a rigorous master’s degree program. Meeting Educators’ Needs Art teachers aren’t alone on their journey. The Art of Education University is here to be a partner, offering a wide range of solutions to support through all the challenges and opportunities that teachers may face. learn more
upEducators: Best Online Courses & Certifications for Teachers
upEducators is an Institute started to empower Teachers with Technology to create digital classroom at zero cost, to promote their training institute and to reduce the digital divide between Teachers and Students. learn more
WestEd: Professional Development
WestEd offers professional development, evaluation, research, coaching, and assessment development in all STEM subjects. Their resources include teacher professional development and classroom lessons to help students, address and overcome common misconceptions, and develop academic language. WestEd is developing and implementing comprehensive sets of standards—from early childhood learning standards to K–12 and career technical education, along… learn more
What's Happening in Education
MICROSOFT LEARN EDUCATOR CENTER Explore new content available in Learn and topics trending in education. learn more
Why Every Teacher Needs A Professional Learning Network
According to Marc-André Lalande, “a Personal Learning Network is a way of describing the group of people that you connect with to learn their ideas, their questions, their reflections, and their references.” Of course, your PLN is not limited to online interactions, but their always-on availability makes them powerful. Further, the diversity of voices available… learn more
WNET
The mission of the Kids’ Media and Education team at WNET is to expand minds, ignite curiosity, and help children become confident and caring people. We create video and interactive projects for multiple platforms, infusing fun with a range of curriculum-based content for kids from preschool through high school. learn more
Wondrium
Wondrium brings you engaging, educational content through short-form videos, long-form courses, tutorials, how-to lessons, travelogues, documentaries, and more, covering every topic you’ve ever wondered about and many you never thought you’d wonder about. Vision: To make lifelong learning and personal enrichment a fun and fulfilling experience for everyone. Mission: To offer the most diverse, mind-blowing,… learn more