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Having a solid foundation in STEM learning is one thing, but the application is where it can be taken to the next level. In this course, participants will review the structure of a strong STEM lesson, while noting how it parallels lesson construction across other academic areas. Participants will then be supported in leveraging how they can use what is already happening in their classrooms to construct engaging and meaningful STEM experiences.

In the remote learning setting where monitoring student academic progress is more challenging, setting clear, measurable, and individualized learning goals for your learners is a proven way to support academic progress. Furthermore, the distance that is inherent to remote learning can become a potential roadblock to learners who are now suddenly monitors of their own progress. By engaging our learners in both goal writing and monitoring, learners become more aware of the structure and the supports available to rely on as they academically, socially, emotionally, or physically progress. In this session, we will explore a methodology to develop learning goals, designing benchmarks to assess goals, systematizing the way in which the goals will be monitored, and finally, the technology tools available to facilitate the entire process. Following the session, you will be able to implement your new plan and system right away to help all of your learners meet their goals and find success, even at a distance. 

Our classrooms have changed. Motivation is low, time is limited, and students feel more disconnected than ever. Choosing a high-impact discussion strategy is important for making the most of the instructional time available. Through this course, review three discussion strategies that encourage student higher-order thinking and collaboration, can be applied at various points of a unit and can be implemented in many subjects.  Explore best practices for implementing these strategies face-to-face or remotely. Walk away with a new or adapted learning experience that leverages one of these discussion strategies.

According to the CDC, traumatic events are defined as an event marked by a sense of horror, helplessness, serious injury, or the threat of serious injury or death. Traumatic events can happen to anyone for many reasons. As educators, it is our job to help our learners who have or are facing traumatic events feel safe. In this course, discover what are common responses to traumatic events, and approaches to help build a safe environment for all learners.

When virtual schooling became a reality for schools around the world, the benefits of video meeting platforms became immediately apparent. Google Meet is a popular platform used by many educators to facilitate virtual classroom experiences for students learning from home. Whether a class meets entirely online or in a hybrid in-person/online setting, Google Meet can be used to facilitate an effective learning experience. In this course, learners will explore features of Google Meet that promote student engagement and collaboration. You will learn how to plan and host virtual class sessions that make all learners feel included and valued as a part of your classroom. Using Google Meet, educators can make all students feel as involved as they would in an in-person setting.

Welcome to myEduscape! We've designed a course to support your access, navigation and experience while engaging in learning through the myEduscape platform. By the end of this course, you will be prepared to independently and effectively leverage all myEduscape has to offer!

Accessibility in any classroom is critical to meeting the learning needs of all students. However, how can educators provide access to support the social-emotional needs of students in a blended classroom? You will learn to cultivate and improve relationships with students, so that you can design accessible social-emotional learning opportunities in both the digital and physical classroom environment. Leave this session with a better understanding of what accessibility looks like in a blended classroom setting. Also, become empowered to create safe and equitable learning experiences that support social and emotional development for all students.

Managing the classroom is challenging enough, but now, educators are learning to manage learning environments beyond the four physical walls of the classroom. Hybrid learning is being utilized more than ever as some students learn at school while others learn from home simultaneously.  In this course, we will discuss best practices and considerations for setting up hybrid learning when students are live-streaming into the classroom.  Additionally, we will identify strategies for facilitating hybrid learning or live streamed classrooms that can be personalized for your specific classroom needs.

When teachers ask students to demonstrate their learning in the traditional classroom, it often takes place in the form of a quiz, test, or “project”, but as we know, there are many ways to express learned knowledge and skills. In this course, participants will explore the benefits of encouraging and supporting creative expression as a medium through which equitable access and engagement with learning are possible.

Project-based learning (PBL) is an active process where students engage in meaningful learning. In this course, participants will explore how PBL can provide opportunities to foster a creative and collaborative classroom environment, motivate learners with voice and choice, and challenge them through inquiry and self-management. Participants will explore examples of PBL integration and examine a study of PBL as an instructional approach. Through this exploration, they will identify aspects of PBL that support learner success and develop a plan to implement PBL in their classrooms.