Professional Development Opportunities
There are many options for you to receive credit for 2018-19 TD hours by doing self-paced activities to earn badges and certificates from outside groups such as Google for Education and Common Sense Education. The Instructional Technology Coaches are also offering two Saturday training opportunities.
Self-paced certifications in the list below are arranged by the TD hours you will receive for completing them; the actual time you spend to do the work will vary.
Credit for completed levels in LVUSD FLIGHT will be applied automatically at the end of each month. To obtain credit for any other activities listed below, complete this form to let us know.
Saturday Trainings
9/29/18: We will be hosting a 3.25 hour Build a Lesson Fair on Saturday morning. Location and more information will be coming soon.
2/9/19: EdcampLAN19 will be 6.5 hours of teacher-directed discussions and learning. Location and more information will be coming soon.
Variable Hours
You will earn TD hours for each completed level of FLIGHT. The number of hours increases as you advance through the levels. To learn more, visit the LVUSD FLIGHT Center.
3.5 Hours
Earn 3.5 hours by becoming a Newsela Certified Educator (link available when the program reopens)
Up your digital citizenship skills by becoming a Common Sense Educator: 3.5 hours
1 Hour
Google for Education has a course for teachers on Digital Citizenship and Safety: 1 hour
iKeepSafe’s training course for data privacy in education provides you the tools you need to be aware of privacy concerns and keep students safe: 1 hour.
