Digital Learning & Library Services Asynchronous Learning 

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 452489

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As literacy and library leaders, we build strong content knowledge through diverse texts, we understand and promote other perspectives and cultures, and we create an environment where reading is valued, celebrated, and encouraged, Participants will develop and provide relevant, authentic programs that incorporate student voice and choice to support the development of motivated life-long readers. Through partipaton in the Game Changer! course, outcomes include increased student access to books and reading materials to meet needs for recreational reading and curriculum support, a variety of student-centered reading activities and programs will be hosted, and a commitment to promoting and celebrating a love of reading will be exhibited.

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 424284 

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In this course, participants will learn to lead copyright situations and scenarios at their school sby modeling and promoting an ethical learning stance. They will adapt teaching and learning practices to support students and teachers to act ethically and legally and to safely navigate online resources to support curriculum, instruction, and learning.

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 452680

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Secondary Media Coordinators will learn strategies for collaborating with content area teachers to create powerful student learning experiences. Participants will receive resources and ideas to use in this collaboration and will gain an understanding of ways they can support the ELA curriculums in MS and HS through this process.

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 425869

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This course is designed to introduce CMS staff to the district ebook platform, Sora. In this course participants will explore and navigate the CMS ebook platform Sora with age-appropriate ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, read-alongs, and digital comics and graphic novels; discover features to support student independent reading, interact with the text, add additional libraries, filter searches, explore Collections, use accessibility features, and begin earning achievements; brainstorm and strategize ways to promote adequate ebook access to culturally diverse books and set goals to integrate ebook use with classes and/or individual students; adapt an existing lesson plan or activity to incorporate Sora or craft a school-wide reading initiative which supports the integration of Sora (i.e. DEAR Day, SSR program, etc.).

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 425485

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This course is designed to help media coordinators and media center staff genrefy fiction, and/or easy/everybody, and/or nonfiction and/or biography following current best practices. This learning experience will provide the information and guidance to support participants as they develop an understanding of genrefication and assist participants to plan for changes to the collection and arrangement of the media center to support school, department, and CMS goals.

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 426083

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Whether you just need fresh ideas to jump start circulation or are wanting to turn good circulation numbers into great ones, this course is for you. As a result of engaging in this course, you will receive a ton of great ideas for getting books into the hands of readers at all school levels. 

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 424283

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In this course, participants will learn to utilize the resources in ONE Access and will plan for integration into content and sharing resources w/colleagues. This supports college and career readiness for students, as educators will learn to use these digital resources to build strong content knowledge. 

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 423961

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In this engaging book study, participants will learn five specific instructional strategies that will incite curiosity, integrate multiple perspectives, and engage students in thinking critically about content through the lens of strong, equitable instruction. In addition to learning powerful pedagogy to apply across content area instruction, participants analyze examples, collaborate through discussion forums, and reflect on application to practice.

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 426130

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Programming is an essential component of an effective school library and helps to incite a love of reading in students. In this course, you will gain a toolkit of creative and inspiring ideas for programming, active and passive, and resources to help you implment them with ease. Part of the course will involve planning and implementing programming that fosters reading engagement and sharing with others. Includes information about establishing a reader's advisory, public library programs, and ideas for leveraging our public library connectors in programming. 

.5 CEU

MyTalent Code: 426125

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New Media Coordinators/Staff will be able to unpack the K-5 Media Curriculum and learn the components of an effective lesson in the library. 

3.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 426292

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This course helps educators understand what creativity is, why it’s important, and how to develop creativity in their students across subjects and grade levels, from young children through to college students and adult learners. Whether you teach in a media lab or a history classroom, primary school or college, this course will give you a deeper understanding of the power of creativity in any subject.You’ll hear from expert educators, including those from our Adobe team of creatives, who will help you transform your teaching and learning experiences to foster and support student creativity in any content area.

3.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 426312

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This course aims to help K12 educators use the principles of great instructional design to become creative thinkers, apply their skills to designing innovative and engaging learning materials, and bring creativity into any class for all students. Whether you teach a media lab or a science lab, a history class or a literature class, this course will teach you to plan for creativity throughout your history, literature, math or science classes. You’ll also gain access to hundreds of Adobe Express remixable templates to choose from to match lessons on any topic across grade-levels, so you never need to fear a blank canvas again! You’ll hear from expert educators and creatives on how to design learning objectives that infuse creativity into your class, and view examples of creative learning outcomes in math, science, history, literature, and much more. 

1.5 CEU

MyTalent Code: 423343

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This course will allow you to become Apple Certified in the iPad or Mac. The Apple Teacher portfolio will allow you to utilize these skills to design practical lessons using Apple products. This portfolio is sent to Apple for acceptance. This course is designed to support and celebrate educators using Apple products for teaching and learning. The skills you build in this course will directly apply to activities with your students.

*To complete this course, you will need access to an iPad and/or Mac AND your students will need access to iPads and or Macs as you must create a Portfolio that includes work samples you have created and used in your classroom. 

1.5 CEU

MyTalent Code: 426185

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This asynchronous learning opportunity will help you learn the difference between technology integration and blended learning. Technology integration is when teachers use technology in a lesson or have students create to show mastery of curriculum standards. In a blended learning environment, students have some control over the time, place, and pace they learn. You will spend time exploring Blended Learning in this course designed by NCCAT and ReThink Ed from NCDPI and learning how to integrate Blended learning and technology into your professional practice.

1.5 CEU

MyTalent Code: 426189

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This asynchronous learning opportunity will help you learn the difference between technology integration and blended learning. Technology integration is when teachers use technology in a lesson or have students create to show mastery of curriculum standards. In a blended learning environment, students have some control over the time, place, and pace they learn. You will spend time exploring Blended Learning in this course designed by NCCAT and ReThink Ed from NCDPI and learning how to integrate Blended learning and technology into your professional practice.

.5 CEU

MyTalent Code: 426396

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We live in a digitally connected world where we use technology in many aspects of our lives. We spend time online communicating with students and families, exploring sites and apps to use in our classroom, and collaborating with other educators worldwide. No matter which activities (or the many others available to us online) we participate in, we are responsible for using technology appropriately and teaching our students likewise. This course will explore the Digital Citizenship Digital Learning Competency, focusing on Intellectual Property & Copyright, Ethical Technology Use, and Global Awareness. Participants will walk away with strategies for modeling good digital citizenship and a plan for teaching students how to be good stewards of the digital world where we all live, work, and play.

.5 CEU

MyTalent Code: 426294

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In today’s world, as new technologies and ways of working emerge, it’s becoming more important than ever for teachers and students to showcase their skills and experiences.

In this self-paced course, you’ll explore tips and strategies for helping your students demonstrate what they’ve learned in a fun and creative way.

Make sure to pick up your badge and certificate at the end of the course! Submit a quick assignment, and you’ll receive a digital badge and a certificate for 30 minutes of professional learning.

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 425533

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CMS has one recommended and approved LMS, Canvas. In this Instructure Canvas Course, you will learn how to use Canvas for everything from managing your courses to building courses and using Canvas with your students. The course will cover the following:

Setting up your account and learning about communication

Customizing and organizing your Canvas course

Create activities and assignments

Evaluate student work with Speedgrader and grade book

Collaborate, share, and copy in Canvas

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 423083

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Technology in schools is not new, and it seems that countless apps, web tools, and other tech resources are available to help us meet our students’ needs. But how do you know which tools are best for your students? Which ones will truly help them become creative, collaborative, active learners rather than being a distraction? In this course, you will explore the Digital Learning Competency of Digital Content and Instruction. You will learn how to select appropriate digital tools, make your classroom more conducive to digital learning, and learn the power of authentic problem solving and student voice and choice.

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 426375

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This course is the "how to play" course for learning how to play the game and move around in the game. You are sufficiently trained after this course to get permission from your principal to turn Minecraft on at your school. Please consider taking Minecraft- Craft a Games-Based Learning Classroom for more training on "how to use" Minecraft in the classroom. It teaches how to use Minecraft to transform conventional lessons to make them interactive and engaging. 

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 426245

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Minecraft: Education Edition supports game-based teaching and learning in a creative, collaborative, and problem-solving immersive environment. In Crafting a Games-Based Classroom, the course enables educators to use Minecraft Education to transform and improve their teaching with digital game-based learning. You'll learn what Minecraft Education is, how it differs from other versions of Minecraft, perform basic in-game actions, and discover how to make conventional lessons more engaging and interactive with learning experiences. If you have no experience using Minecraft Education, it is highly recommended you take Minecraft Mechanics - Getting to Know Minecraft Education before taking this course. Minecraft Mechanics will teach you to enter the game, move about, and place blocks. 

1.0 CEU

MyTalent Code: 425400

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Do you have a Promethean ActivPanel ("board") in your classroom but want to learn how to better utilize it? In this course, you will learn the elements of the ActivPanel, including how to maximize the tools from the Unified Menu, utilize apps within the Locker, utilize the Promethean Chromebox as a stand-alone device, and ultimately increase content connections with your students. This course will guide you through a customized pathway based on the type of ActivPanel that you have in your classroom. By the end of this course, you will feel comfortable creating and delivering lessons with your ActivPanel.