Online Education Resources:
The Indiana Online Learning Lab is a great opportunity to earn certificates, PGP points, and learn about new techniques and happenings in education. Once you make an account, all of the online courses are free!
Common Sense Education This website offers free professional development events such as interactive workshops, chats, and webinars. Teachers learn practical strategies for teaching with technology with the goal of supporting students in their digital lives.
Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM This institute showcases free, bite-sized workshops each month. Each session includes a video and materials. Specifically designed for educators, these workshops fill teachers with great ideas for their classrooms.
EdWeb Edweb offers a variety of free online professional development for teachers via webinars. Continuing education certificates are provided upon completion. This platform encourages teachers to engage in the learning process, share resources/ideas, and collaborate.
Elkhart Community Schools offers a wide variety of professional development opportunities! Learning is an essential part of being an effective educator.
Throughout our district, we have instructional coaches, content specialists, and a professional learning coordinator. Click here to access our Professional Development Website. On this page, you will find resources on teaching practices, curriculum, and professional development opportunities.
ECS Instructional Tech also has a blog with podcasts and articles related to the most recent innovations and tools in education. Click here to see the blog!
ECS also has a YouTube Channel, which has videos by topic, including Google productivity and basics for Seesaw and Canvas.