Let 2024 Be the Year of More:
More Tech, More Tools, and More Transformation
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Eduspire has scheduled nearly 80 new course sessions beginning January through April 2024, and you can use our course search bar to find sessions that suit your interest and schedule at eduspire.org/courses.
Registration deadlines are approaching for the following courses, so act fast!
(Registration deadline is Thursday, 3/7)
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The courses below start 3/25 and registration closes 3/14
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Classroom management is something that all teachers feel they can improve on, especially when it comes to student use of technology. Technology can help teachers enhance their classroom management, but can also cause unwanted distractions. Topics covered in this course will include strategies, tools, and expectations of managing a technology driven classroom. Course begins 3/25.
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Focuses on foundational elements of technology integration, including understanding the SAMR Model of Technology Integration and its application to lesson development, using digital tools for enhanced communication with parents and students, building a personal learning network, curating resources for direct instruction, using collaboration tools, using an online “home base,” and differentiating instruction using current tools. Course begins 3/25.
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Explores the connection between education standards and data collection, analysis, and visualization. Develop strategies for guiding students in the use of technology to collect and visualize data in order to more effectively teach higher-order thinking skills and digital-oriented inquiry activities. Course begins 3/25.
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This course will focus on the concept of personalized learning, encouraging teachers to take on the role of facilitator while their learners develop the strategies, skills, and dispositions needed to become invested in their learning. This course is designed for educators across grade levels and disciplines. Participants should be open to shifts in pedagogy, leveraging technology, and cultivating opportunities for learners. Course begins 3/25.
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Examines the ways in which video content can effectively deliver instruction to the classroom. Through shooting original content, editing original and existing material, and production, teachers will investigate ways to deliver intended messages in multiple content areas. Connects with the ISTE standards for student learning and creativity. Course begins 3/25.
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This course will focus on effective formative assessment pedagogy, and the integration of appropriate instructional technology tools to facilitate successful formative assessment in the classroom. The knowledge gained from this course will allow each participant to be an instructional leader in his or her school district. Course begins 3/25.
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“Doing history” is a social studies pedagogical method that asks students not only to think about history, but to replicate the conditions and means under which histories are made. This class examines interactive tech tools that will aid social science teachers in “doing history” and understanding the processes that make history happen. Course starts 3/25.
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This course demonstrates key topics and techniques needed for teaching the Holocaust in the 21st century. Course content will explore the challenges of instructing this subject during a time when first-hand accounts are limited. Students will focus on the effective use of primary sources available through free online content. Course starts 3/25.
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Explores the broad applications and utility of the iPad as a classroom teaching device. Practical instruction provides strategies and skills for effective classroom integration. Wilson College version of course includes an iPad with no additional fees. Course starts 3/25.
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Explores to use of virtual and augmented reality in the classroom to enhance curriculum. Practical instruction focuses on the adaptation of virtual reality technologies as well as teacher and student creation of virtual reality experiences. Wilson College version of course includes a 360 degree camera with no additional fees. Course starts 3/18.
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This course will research and define adaptive technology for struggling students and its application to the classroom. It directs participants in correlating adaptive technology tools/apps/extensions for compliance with student plans and integration of standards into curriculum. Provides instruction and practice in creation of projects using adaptive technology tools/apps/extensions. Course starts 3/25.
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This course addresses the use of technology to enhance language acquisition across the curriculum for English Learners (ELs). Background knowledge of various types of English Learners is presented to help give all teachers a better perspective of this diverse group. Curated websites and technology tools equip teachers to better personalize learning and prepare lesson adaptations for ELs at their appropriate grade level and English Language Proficiency (ELP). Teachers leave the course with their own technology toolbox for teaching and assessing not only ELs, but all students. Course starts 3/25.
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Investigate the function, benefits and challenges of an LMS in today’s learning environment. Evaluate the best components to choose in building an online-supported course, and identify best practices in managing digital content, activities and collaboration using an LMS. Analyze the current shift in personal instructional practices and student engagement. Course starts 3/25.
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And many more! See what the rest of 2024 has to offer! |
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How Will You Innovate Your PD in 2024? |
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Regardless of whether you're teaching online or in-person, there's one thing that always translates: technology. If your passion could use a jump start, there are many ways to reignite your love of teaching, and your students' love of learning. Whether it's a free classroom device that leads to more exploration and experimentation, moving up the pay-scale by obtaining one of our excellent certifications (see bottom of this email), or more fully integrating classroom technology in a way that is fun, relevant, and practical, our offerings present options for many grade levels, subject areas, and experience levels. |
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Did you know you can search our courses by keyword? Click here to visit our Tag Cloud and browse courses by various technology tools, course topics, integrated instruction categories, and even student population types!
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Pursue a Master of EdTech Degree
and Other Certifications Online
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What better way to use your time at home than to add to your teaching credentials with a powerful and flexible online master's degree?
The Wilson College Master of Educational Technology (MET) degree program, in partnership with Eduspire, is:
- uniquely customizable with over 60 online EdTech courses
- 100% online: learn from anywhere
- flexible: continuous enrollment, self-paced completion
- affordable - just $530 per credit
- current and practical
- 30 credits
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