Administration

Below is a list of pathways and micro-credential professional development opportunities for Administrators. 

Each individual micro-credential can be part of a pathway or it can stand alone. Pathways can be vertical, completed in a certain order, or a collection, completed in any order.

All micro-credentials will be delivered through the district learning management system, Canvas.  Canvas can be accessed via NCEdCloud. Upon successful completion of a micro-credential, a digital badge will be issued to the participant, as well as CEU credit.  Participants can view their digital badges via their Canvas account and their CEU credit via Professional Growth.

To Enroll in a Micro-credential:

Participants will NOT register via Frontline Education Professional Growth system.

Digital Badges & CEU Credits:

Upon successful completion of a micro-credential, the instructor will issue a digital badge as well as CEU credits. Participant's badge information can be found in Canvas under Account information. Participant's CEU credits can be found in Frontline Education Professional Growth system.  CEU credits for all participants will be updated in the Frontline Education Professional Growth system after the completion date found in the micro-credential description.

NO ACTION will be required in Frontline Education Professional Growth system by participants.

Micro-Credential submissions may take up to two weeks to be returned. Participants will receive a Canvas notification once the submission has been reviewed. 

 2023-2024 Courses

Below are the online Digital Learning offerings for this term.  Additional courses will be offered throughout the school year. 

For this term, all courses will end on Monday, June 17, 2024

Digital Learning Competencies for Admins: Content & Instruction

Content & Instruction: Novice Level

Micro-credential: Content & Instructions Novice Level

Description: 

This course is designed to help administrators become the ‘lead learners’ in their schools, modeling appropriate instructional practices and ensuring content encompasses appropriate digital tools, resources, and pedagogies. Participants will learn about state and local policies and laws associated with responsible use, use of digital tools, and digital citizenship.


Pathway:  DLCs for Administrators: Content & Instruction

Instructor(s): Lindsay Skidmore, Laura Thornton, Tera Kennedy & Jan Houston

CEU Credit: 1.0 Digital Learning  CEUS or 10 hours

Canvas Course URL: https://duplin.instructure.com/enroll/9TMFNM


Blackboard 

School Administrator Blackboard Mass Notification 

Micro-credential: School Administrator Blackboard Mass Notification 

Description: This micro-credential is designed to provide school employees with the School Administrator/Principal role in Blackboard Mass Notifications with an overview of how to use the system to improve family and school communication.

Pathway:  Blackboard 

Instructor(s): Lindsay Skidmore, Laura Thornton, Tera Kennedy & Jan Houston

CEU Credit: 0.15 Digital Learning CEUS or 1.5 hours

Canvas Course URL: 

https://duplin.instructure.com/enroll/8LXXWG


School Admin: Teacher Connect Reports & Tools

Micro-credential: School Admin: Teacher Connect Reports & Tools

Description: This micro-credential is designed to provide school administrators (principals, assistant principals, data managers, etc.) in Blackboard Mass Notification with tips to monitor and support teachers in the use of Teacher Connect. 

Pathway:  Blackboard 

Instructor(s): Lindsay Skidmore, Laura Thornton, Tera Kennedy  & Jan Houston

CEU Credit: 0.1 Digital Learning CEUS or 1.0 hours

Canvas Course URL: https://duplin.instructure.com/enroll/6YT36F


Subsite Editor Training  

Micro-credential: Subsite Editor Training

Description: This course is designed for school/district webmasters or school administration. This course will walk participants through the various elements of the school/district homepage and how changes can be made to meet the needs of the district/school. 

Pathway:  Blackboard 

Instructor(s): Lindsay Skidmore, Laura Thornton, Tera Kennedy & Jan Houston

CEU Credit: 2 hours or 0.2 Digital Learning

Canvas Course URL: https://duplin.instructure.com/enroll/83BDAA