NERIC Model Schools

Powerful Student Care

October 6 - November 3

This course will offer practical yet empowering approaches to reach and inspire the whole child through the tenets of being Healthy, Safe, Engaged, Supported, and Challenged. Authors Grant A. Chandler and Kathleen M. Budge illustrate how in their book Powerful Student Care.

Tech skills will include:

Using Collaborative Platforms for Student Engagement and Support
Creating and Managing Digital Journals for Reflection and Student Voice
Integrating Classroom Apps for Differentiated and Responsive Instruction - participants will explore apps such as Google or Canva to design engaging, student-centered learning experiences that are tailored to individual interests and needs.

Participants should have access to the book, Powerful Student Care, by Grant A. Chandler and Kathleen M. Budge.

Online Course
15 Hours

Canva Hacks for Teachers: Unleash Your Creativity!

October 6 - November 7

Ready to take your Canva skills to the next level? In this 5-week course, you'll explore a series of videos from Canva expert Teresa Kwant packed with handy hacks and creative tricks designed just for teachers. You'll get to choose which videos resonate with you, diving into topics like creating eye-catching classroom materials, interactive assignments, and engaging presentations that will make your lessons pop! Each week, you'll have the chance to create your own personalized resources using the hacks you've learned, giving you practical tools you can start using right away.

Online Course
15 Hours

Create a Class Website with Google Sites

October 6 - November 3

This course will walk you through building a class website with Google Sites. During this course, you will learn how to create a site with Google Sites, change the appearance of a site, add and format text, links, images, video, and resources from Google Drive, add pages and subpages, set access and permissions for a site, utilize advanced features that add to the functionality of your site, and publish a site.

Online Course
15 Hours

Enhancing Classroom Units with Tech

October 7 - October 21

In this engaging professional development course, teachers will take a current unit of study and learn how to thoughtfully integrate educational technology tools to elevate instruction, increase student engagement, and support academic success. With a focus on both creativity and practicality, educators will explore tools such as Padlet, Magic School AI, Canva, Kahoot, Blooket, EPIC, Vooks, and more.Participants will have hands-on time to experiment with these platforms, collaborate with peers, and redesign portions of their unit plans to include tech-enhanced strategies that are aligned with content standards and student needs. This course empowers teachers to create interactive, student-centered learning experiences using tools that are accessible, effective, and fun.

Online Course
7.5 Hours

Google Apps for Education Fundamentals Course

October 8 - December 3

This course will give those just starting out with Google tools an overview of each Google App and how to use its basic features. You will come away with an awareness of how to use and leverage Google tools effectively in your classroom to improve workflow and engage students. The course consists of 15 modules, each focusing on a Google tool or group of apps. In each module, you will explore materials that will help you learn and perform the required skills for a particular Google product. At the end of each module you will be asked to take a quiz that will test your knowledge of fundamental product features and their classroom uses.

Online Course
15 Hours

See It, Say It, Symbolize It: Teaching the Big Ideas in Elementary Mathematics Book Study

October 10 - November 17

This online book study will explore See It, Say It, Symbolize It: Teaching the Big Ideas in Elementary Mathematics, a resource designed to help educators build students' deep mathematical understanding through the use of multiple representations-concrete, pictorial, and symbolic. Participants will engage in collaborative reading, reflection, and application of the book's strategies to strengthen instructional practices in elementary mathematics. By the end of the study, participants will be able to apply strategies to their own teaching contexts, empower students as mathematical thinkers, and integrate technology to support visualization, exploration, and reflection in mathematics learning. Participants will need a copy of the book to complete the book study.

Online Course
15 Hours

Lights, Camera, Canva! Video Animation through Canva

October 14 - November 10

Bring your lessons to life with Canva's animation tools! In this 10-hour course, you'll learn to create dynamic, engaging videos that can be used immediately in any classroom, across all grade levels and subjects. By the end of the course, you'll have practical, ready-to-use video projects that captivate students and enhance learning. No prior video experience required-just your creativity!

Online Course
10 Hours

Storytelling with Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity - A Book Study

October 14 - November 3

Get ready to ignite a passion for learning in your students like never before! Transform your teaching and inspire your students with the dynamic power of digital storytelling. Join us in a book study of Michael Hernandez's Storytelling with Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity. Storytelling enables us to make sense of the world and organize our thinking. Discover how to use the power of storytelling to create authentic learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom. This online collaborative environment will enable you to interact with other educators, discover additional resources, and inspire you to think differently. The format of this book study allows you to participate at times that are most convenient for you and your schedule. Participants should have access to the book Storytelling with Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity by Michael Hernandez.

Online Course
20 Hours

Literacy in the Disciplines: A Teacher's Guide to Grades 5-12 Book Study

October 14 - November 14

This book study explores why disciplinary literacies matter. It discusses ways to teach close reading of complex texts, discipline specific augmentation, communication, writing skills, and academic vocabulary. Forms are included that are reproducible and can be used in history, science, mathematics, literature, the arts, and physical education. Each participant will create a Google Slides presentation that can be used within their discipline.

Online Course
15 Hours

AI Song Creation with Suno

October 14 - October 24

This course introduces teachers of all subjects and grade levels to Suno AI, an application that allows people to use AI to create songs. Suno AI is an excellent tool to engage auditory learners and a fun and easy way for all students to access course content. Participants will learn to use Suno AI to create instructional songs aligned with curricular goals, apply songwriting strategies to enhance content retention and engagement, and produce and share an original AI-generated instructional song.

Online Course
8 Hours

Balance Like a Pirate

October 14 - November 10

As a navigating educator, we must rely on our internal compass throughout our journey. The key to balancing like a pirate in education is being able to control your compass and define what directions are best for yourself and at what time. This course will walk you through the components of PIRATE BALANCE, finding your compass in our most important areas of our lives, the best way to chart our course to set goals and weather the storm, being successful as we care for ourselves and become a more balanced version of ourselves.It is suggested that participants have the book, Balance Like a Pirate by Jessica Cabeen, Jessica Johnson, and Sarah Johnson.

Online Course
15 Hours

The World Is At Your Fingertips: Create Classroom Content with Google Earth

October 14 - November 10

The creation tools in Google Earth allow you to create and share maps and stories about our world. You can create a project on any subject of your choosing, adding placemarks and contextual information, then organizing your project into a narrative flow. Once created, you can share your project and collaborate with others. These creation features make Google Earth a great option for teachers looking to create content for students to interact with as well as for those looking to provide another creation option to their students.

Online Course
15 Hours

Rekindle Your Professional Fire

October 14 - November 14

Are you stressed out and exhausted? Do you find it hard to have patience, positive energy, and enthusiasm for your students? Now add in providing them with the best instruction- does this feel like too much? In this book study we will help you find a balance for these things. We will help teachers like you to: "Recharge your battery, Recover your swagger and Refresh your spirit” Mike Anderson says; "A well-balanced teacher is one who finds ways to take care of their own needs and builds powerful habits that sustain both energy and excellence. By taking steps to regain your balance and reignite your passion for teaching, you can enjoy a richer life both inside the classroom and out.” Come find that balance again with us. Participants must have access to Rekindle Your Professional Fire: Powerful Habits for Becoming a More Well-Balanced Teacher by Mike Anderson.

Online Course
15 Hours

Exploring the NYSED Numeracy Briefs

October 14 - November 17

This self-paced professional development course takes a closer look at the NYSED Numeracy Briefs, created by Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball and TeachingWorks. Backed by research and connected to the NYS Next Generation Math Standards and the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework, the briefs break down big ideas in math, common myths, high-impact content and strategies, effective teaching practices, and ways to lead math learning in schools.Participants will explore important ideas using tools such as Google Classroom, YouTube videos, Google Slides, Padlet, and more while learning ways to make math instruction more effective and inclusive. This course has a focus on teaching math at the elementary level (Grades K-6).

Online Course
15 Hours

TIGERRS Unite! Reorganizational October Meeting for the 25-26 School Year

October 15, 2:45pm-3:45pm

Join us for the 25-26 reorganization meeting of TIGERRS, Tech Integrators Growing Excellent Relationships and Resources. This regional PLC allows tch integrators to network and meet with like-minded people. Register for the October meeting where we will set our schedule for the year and establish a time to meet and share.

Webinar
1 Hour

Gemini Masterclass: Four Sessions to Gemini AI Fluency

October 20, October 27, November 3, November 17 - 3:00pm-4:00pm

Gemini Masterclass is a focused, four-session professional development series designed to rapidly move you from basic user to AI-fluent professional in Gemini. You'll master essential prompting techniques, seamlessly integrate Gemini into your Google Workspace workflows for maximum efficiency, and unlock its most advanced features. Conclude your journey by establishing ethical best practices, learning critical fact-checking, and confidently leveraging Gemini for complex data analysis.

Session 1: Core Capabilities and First Prompts : Gemini Basics, Fundamentals, and First Steps

Session 2: Enhancing Google Apps with Gemini: Gemini in the Workspace

Session 3: Unlocking Hidden Potential: Advanced AI Features, Power Prompting & Advanced Techniques (Gems)

Session 4: Responsible Innovation: Ethics, Bias, and Verification; AI, Data and Future Applications

Online Course
4 Hours

Making Words Stick: A Four-Step Instructional Routine to Power Up Orthographic Mapping

October 20 - November 17

In this 15-hour asynchronous course, participants will explore another book from The Science of Reading in Practice series, Making Words Stick: A Four-Step Instructional Routine to Power Up Orthographic Mapping. Participants will learn more about the process that allows readers to embed words into their long-term memory. The book explores how to connect decoding, encoding, and meaning using research-based, classroom-tested routines. Participants will utilize various digital tools, including Canva, Padlet, and AI, to collaborate, share insights, and refine their pedagogical practices for their own learning and teaching. Registrants should secure a copy of the book before the start date.

Online Course
15 Hours

Fostering a Growth Mindset in the Elementary Classroom From Day One

October 20 - November 17

How can you create a strong culture of growth mindset and acceptance of others from Day 1? With our ever changing classroom dynamics it is important to foster this community from the start. In this course we will work together to share and create activities and strategies that you can use to make a plan for your first 6 weeks of school or for any time you feel your classroom needs a boost. This course is geared for K-6 teachers.

Online Course
15 Hours

Unearthing Joy by Dr Gholdy Muhammed - A Book Study on Cultivating Justice, Genius and Joy in the Classroom

October 20 - November 20

Discover how joy can transform your teaching in this reflective book study of Unearthing Joy by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad. Over five weeks, you'll explore how the Five Pursuits (identity, skills, intellect, criticality, and joy) can reframe your practice to center student voices, wellness, and justice. Together, we'll reflect on our own assumptions, examine systemic barriers, and celebrate the beauty and resilience of overlooked communities, especially Black and Brown students. Each week includes a practical Canva project-ranging from vision boards to infographics-that builds your digital design skills while producing meaningful artifacts you can use with students, families, or colleagues. By the end of the course, you'll leave with new strategies and creative tools meant to sustain joy as both self-care and purposeful change in your classroom. Participant Needs: Participants should purchase or borrow the book, Unearthing Joy by Gholdy Muhammad.

Online Course
15 Hours

A Fresh Look at Phonics

October 20 - November 17

In A Fresh New Look at Phonics, Wiley Blevins explains why teaching phonics can get tricky, and then delivers a plan geared for success. You will learn to focus on the seven critical ingredients of phonics teaching that produce the greatest student learning gains- readiness skills, scope and sequence, blending, dictation, word awareness, high-frequency words, and reading connected texts. Wiley will also detail the 10 common reasons instructions fail and show teachers how to correct these missteps regarding lesson pacing, transitions, decodable texts, writing activities, assessments, and more. Participants will work with Padlet Sandbox, Google Slides, Flippity, Canva and MagicSchool AI. Participants need the book A Fresh Look at Phonics by Wiley Blevins.

Online Course
15 Hours

Sound Walls: Why Do We Need Them? How Do We Use Them?

October 20 - November 4

Teachers and participants will examine sound walls, their purpose, and their importance in the classroom. We will use various digital tools through the Google Classroom platform, like Padlet, Google Slides, Canva, podcasts, and videos. Teachers will develop their understanding of using sound walls in their classrooms and strengthen their knowledge of how it can transform their instructional practices. Sound walls are an effective way to help students become more independent and confident in their phonics skills, fostering literacy proficiency.

Online Course
15 Hours

The Writing Revolution

October 20 - December 1

Teachers will learn how to use the Writing Revolution strategies to enhance student writing experiences. They will develop new strategies and skills useful for all core subjects with their students focusing on writing with structure, clarity and coherence, boosting reading comprehension while improving organizational and study skills. Participants will need to have access to The Writing Revolution book.

Online Course
15 Hours

BriskTeaching: Turbocharge Your Teacher Toolkit with AI

October 22, 3:00pm-4:00pm

This 60-minute professional development will introduce educators to BriskTeaching, a powerful, AI-powered Chrome extension designed to save teachers significant time on routine tasks. Participants will learn how to leverage Brisk for instant differentiation, streamlined feedback, and rapid instructional material creation, walking away with practical strategies to enhance efficiency and focus more on student connection.

Synch/Asynch Webinar
1 Hour

Google Forms: In and Out of the Classroom - AI Infused!

October 27 - December 1

This 15-hour online course introduces educators to Google Forms for classroom and personal use. A Google Workspace tool, Google Forms allows users to create easy-to-use web forms that are automatically linked to a Google Sheet. The course focus is on standards-based exercises that can be easily integrated and adapted for use across the curriculum. Topics covered may include form creation and formatting, using templates, creating surveys, quizzes, exit tickets, sharing and collaborating, incorporating AI and using add-ons.

Online Course
15 Hours

Unlocking the Language Code: Language Aquisition and Building the Language Foundation in the Classroom

October 28 - December 9

Prepare to reframe how you think about second language acquisition (SLA)! In this book study on how students naturally acquire a second language in the classroom, students will read and collaborate on ideas presented in "Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom.” You'll learn from language teachers themselves the best tips and tricks on how to teach a second language. Using research backed theories, the authors provide concrete examples of what SLA actually looks like in the classroom. You will walk away with ways to apply SLA principles to your classroom, and understand how learners develop the ability to communicate in a second language. Participants should have access to the book Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom by Florencia G. Henshaw and Maris D Hawkins.

Online Course
15 Hours

Not Light But Fire Book Study

November 3 - January 16

Do you know how to initiate and facilitate productive dialogues about race in your classroom? Are you prepared to handle complex topics while keeping your students engaged? In our study of Matthew Kay's book Not Light, But Fire, Kay will offer advice, examples, and practical strategies for the following: How to recognize the difference between meaningful and inconsequential race conversations, how to build conversational "safe spaces,” not merely declare them, how to infuse race conversations with urgency and purpose, how to thrive in the face of unexpected challenges and how administrators might equip teachers to thoughtfully engage in these conversations. Tech skills covered include digital collaboration and communication, digital content creation to use in classrooms, and digital literacy and research. Participants must have access to the book Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom by Matthew R. Kay.

Online Course
20 Hours

Google Forms for Teachers

November 5 - December 3

During this 5 module online course you will learn fundamental and advanced skills for creating and managing Google Forms. Topics covered: create a basic Google Form, add various question types and multimedia, change the appearance of a Form, share a Google Form with collaborators and respondents, establish Form Settings, make a self-grading quiz, view and manage responses from within your Form, utilize advanced features that add to the functionality and appearance of your Form such as custom banners, response validation, and sections, link response data to a spreadsheet and customize response data within a Google Sheet.

Online Course
15 Hours

Getting Started with NotebookLM: The 60 Minute Quickstart

November 5, 3:00pm-4:00pm

This professional development session will introduce educators to the core functionalities of NotebookLM, Google's AI-powered research and thinking partner. Participants will learn how to upload various source materials (PDFs, Google Docs, web links, etc.), use the AI chat to interact with their content, generate quick study guides and summaries, and discover practical classroom applications for this powerful tool. The goal is to equip attendees to start using NotebookLM immediately to streamline their content preparation and support student research.

Synch/Asynch Webinar
1 Hour

Magicshool Mastery: Foundations and Next Steps

November 7, 3:00pm-4:00pm & November 14, 3:00pm-4:30pm

Join us for a hands-on live session designed to help you get the most out of MagicSchool. We'll start with the basics to build confidence, then explore advanced features and strategies to take your practice further. Whether you're brand new or ready to level up, you'll leave with practical tips and ideas you can use right away.

Webinars
2.5 Hours

Teaching Smarter with AI: A Book Study on the Artificial Intelligence Playbook

November 10 - December 12

Are you curious about how AI can actually help you in the classroom, not just sound futuristic? Join us for a book study of The Artificial Intelligence Playbook by Meghan Hargrave, Douglas Fisher, and Nancy Frey. This updated edition walks you through concrete, teacher-friendly ways to use AI to save time AND up the engagement with your students. Leave with new tools and ideas for saving time and making learning more personalized, engaged, and effective.T his is the perfect book study if you want to experiment with AI without feeling overwhelmed. Whether you're AI-curious or already using a few tools, this will give you ideas, confidence, and practical application.

Online Course
15 Hours

Words Matter: A Book Study with Effective Teacher Talk

November 10 - December 15

This course explores the role of language and communication in educational settings. Through research-based frameworks and practical strategies, participants will examine how the words educators use-and the way they use them-shape student identity, motivation, and learning outcomes. Participants will reflect on their own communication practices and use digital tools including Classroom Screen, Padlet and Google Applications. Participants need access to What We Say and How We Say It Matter by Mike Anderson.

Online Course
15 Hours

Customization: The Secret Ingredient to Meeting Your Students Where They Are

November 10 (3:45pm-5:15pm) - December 1 (3:45pm-4:45pm)

We live in a world of customization. Customized playlists, feeds, social media, and more allow us to define our lives and "live our preferences". Students growing up in this world might find our school environments jarring; they don't get to "like" their favorites, "dislike" what they want us to stop doing, and find themselves lumped into an "WE/US" that they didn't choose for themselves. This Blended Learning course will focus on the ways that AI and other digital tools allow us new opportunities to customize the learning process for our students, allowing them some agency and preference in their learning while still delivering standards and academic content.

Blended Course
8 Hours

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Strategies with NotebookLM

November 12, 3:00pm-4:00pm

This one-hour session will move beyond the basic features of Google's NotebookLM to explore advanced use cases for research, content creation, and project management. Participants will learn to leverage NotebookLM's source-citation, idea-generation, and summarization capabilities to drastically improve efficiency and deepen understanding when working with complex documents. This session will also focus on the audio & video overviews, mindmap, reports, flashcards and quiz.

Online Course
15 Hours

Wave the Wand: Bring AI Magic to Your Classroom with MagicSchool

November 12 - December 10

This is an introductory course for educators looking to learn more about MagicSchool AI and how to use it in an educational setting. The course will cover a description of how modern AI systems and an overview of MagicSchool, best practices for using MagicSchool and how to access it, tips on finding the right tools to use and a look at some top MagicSchool platform features, best practices for prompting AI, modifying and using generated outputs, creating, configuring, and customizing MagicSchool tools for your personal usage, and how to use MagicSchool tools with students and monitor and manage your student's usage.

Online Course
15 Hours

Book Study: 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-3 Reading Success (The Science of Reading in Practice)

November 17 - December 12

Teachers will come away with ideas on how they can modify what they are currently doing to transform their reading instruction. Each chapter focuses on a critical area of foundational reading - from the most efficient ways to teach phonemic awareness and phonics to the most effective ways to boost comprehension. We will use various technology tools including videos, Google Slides, Padlet, and Canva. Participants should have access to the book 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-3 Reading Success by Lindsay Kemeny.

Online Course
15 Hours

Let Them Theory Book Study

November 17 - December 19

If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn't you. The problem is the power you give to other people. Two simple words-Let Them-will set you free. Come join us to put the power back in your hands through Padlet and a digital journal. Participants will create reflective and independent learning spaces with Padlet and digital journals, design student-centered content using Canva for Education, and utilize Google and Padlet to support healthy communication boundaries. It is required that participants have the book, The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and Sawyer Robbins.

Online Course
15 Hours

Introduction to Kami: Interactive Documents for the Modern Classroom

November 19, 3:00pm-4:00pm

Kami is an all-in-one digital learning platform that transforms any document—like a PDF, image, or worksheet—into an interactive and collaborative workspace. This one-hour professional development session will equip you with the foundational skills to use Kami's annotation, feedback, and accessibility tools to increase student engagement, streamline your grading workflow, and create a truly paperless classroom. You'll leave with practical strategies for implementing Kami immediately.

Synch/Asynch Webinar
1 Hour

How to Love Teaching Again (A Book Study and Reflection)

November 21 - December 19

This course is a book study of "How to Love Teaching Again" by Jamie Sears, designed to help teachers reflect, recharge, and rediscover joy in their profession. Participants will engage with the text through a guided reflection journal, share insights and strategies on Padlet, and use AI to spark fresh ideas for simplifying and strengthening classroom practices. Together, these tools will support meaningful reflection and practical application, while fostering a community of encouragement and growth. Participants must have a copy of the book How to Love Teaching Again by Jamie Sears.

Online Course
15 Hours

Digital Citizenship in Action: A Book Study

November 24 - December 14

Get ready to ditch the doom and gloom and inspire your students to thrive in the digital world! In this book study, you'll explore how to shift the conversation from online dangers to digital possibilities. Forget outdated lessons that paint the internet as a scary place-this course is all about showing students the opportunities for online collaboration, creativity, and community-building. You'll get real-life classroom examples, engaging activities for all grade levels, and tips for creating a safe space where students can experiment, grow, and learn from their mistakes. Participants should have access to the book Digital Citizenship in Action: Empowering Students to Engage in Online Communities (2nd edition) by Kristen Mattson.

Online Course
20 Hours

Let's All Teach Computer Science

November 24 - December 14

The new NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency standards are here, and they aren't just for "tech teachers.” Think computer science doesn't fit in your classroom? Think again! Whether you're teaching first graders or physics, this course will help you meet New York State's new standards without fear, frustration, or needing to speak fluent binary. In this practical and encouraging book study, you'll learn fun, flexible ways to weave computer science into any K-12 classroom using skills you already teach-like problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration. This online collaborative environment will enable you to interact with other educators, discover additional resources, and inspire you to think differently. Participants should have access to the book Let's ALL Teach Computer Science! by Kiki Prottsman.

Online Course
20 Hours

Play is Serious Business! Purposeful Play: A Teacher's Guide to Igniting Deep and Joyful Learning Across the Day... A Book Study

November 24 - December 29

Play is serious business!Play helps students reach standards and goals in ways that in their- seat instruction alone can't do, and not just during playtime. In this book study, the authors Alison Porcelli, Kristine Mraz and Cheryl Tyler share ways to optimize and balance different types of play to deepen regular classroom learning, teach into play to foster social- emotional skills and growth mindset, bring the impact of play into all your lessons across the day. Join us to find research driven methods for making play an engine for rigorous learning!Participants should have access to the book Purposeful Play. This class is best for teachers Pre-K through 3rd.

Online Course
15 Hours

Intro to Photopea

December 1 - January 5

Photopea is a free web-based photo editor that functions like Adobe Photoshop. It includes a comprehensive suite of tools and supports layers and masks, retouching tools and the ability to work with different image formats. The course will also highlight the following Artificial Intelligence tools: Magic Replace Tool, Extend Background, Content Aware, Spot Heling Brush Tool and Patch Tool.

Online Course
15 Hours

Google Sheets: Basics and Core Formulas

December 1, 3:00pm-4:00pm

Unlock the power of Google Sheets in this foundational 60-minute session. We'll explore the essential cloud-based spreadsheet interface, master fundamental data entry and formatting techniques, and dive into core formulas like SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MIN, and MAX. Participants will leave with the skills to effectively navigate, organize, and perform basic calculations on data, enhancing efficiency and collaboration.

Synch/Asynch
Webinar
1 Hour

Kids Thinking in Math: Say What?!?!

December 1 - January 20

This course will engage educators in a collaborative study of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning, a book by Peter Lijedahl. Participants will explore research-based strategies to foster deep mathematical thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning in K-12 classrooms. Through guided discussions, reflective practice, and hands-on application, educators will examine ways to design learning experiences that encourage student engagement, collaboration, and ownership of mathematical ideas. Special emphasis will be placed on leveraging digital tools and technology to enhance teaching and learning, including interactive visualizations, collaborative platforms, and data-driven feedback. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to create inclusive, student-centered classrooms that promote critical thinking, support diverse learning needs, and integrate technology effectively to enrich the mathematical experience. Participants will need a copy of the book.

Online Course
15 Hours

Google Sheets: Advanced Formulas, Visualization and Gemini AI

December 8, 3:00pm-4:00pm

Dive into the next level of data mastery! This 60-minute session goes beyond the spreadsheet basics, teaching you how to build powerful, dynamic calculations using functions like IF and VLOOKUP. You'll also learn the principles of effective data storytelling by selecting and customizing the right chart types for clear visualization. Finally, we'll introduce the game-changing potential of Gemini AI to generate formulas and summarize data using simple, natural language prompts, radically streamlining your workflow.

Synch/Asynch Webinar
1 Hour

Google Certified Educator Level 1 Bootcamp and Test Time LIVE and In-Person

December 10, 8:30am-3:30pm

Are you interested in taking (or retaking) the Google Educator Level 1 exam? The format for this certification has recently so this is a great time to come and prep for the new test taking experience. There will also be time designated in the afternoon if you wish to take the exam that day. Materials will be provided before the session for review and hours will be rewarded for the review prep within the Google ecostructure. This face-to-face session will be used to discuss the test format, review any possible trouble spots and to prepare for taking, even retaking, the Google Level 1 exam. Please bring a device that is able to be in Incognito Mode.

Live/Blended
12 Hours

Google Keep: Your Brain's Best Friend for Organization

December 15, 3:00pm-4:00pm

This engaging 60-minute session will introduce educators to Google Keep, a versatile and free digital note-taking and list-making tool. Participants will learn how to efficiently capture ideas, organize tasks using labels and color-coding, and leverage collaboration features to streamline their professional workflow and stay organized across all devices.

Synch/Asynch Webinar
1 Hour

Teacher Assistant AI

December 15 (3:45pm-5:15pm) - January 12 (3:45pm-4:45pm)

Yes, Artificial Intelligence is everywhere now…even in education. But, the discussion around AI should focus on so much more than writing essays. Have you ever wanted help with planning within a new curriculum? Drafting and proofreading emails, updates and newsletters? Creating materials to meet differentiated student needs? Well…AI can help with all of those things…and more! Join me for an interactive exploration of how you can make AI your go-to assistant! We will look into how you can leverage SchoolAI, Brisk, GoblinTools, NotebookLM, and more to maximize your time and efficiency as you plan and create for your classes.

Blended Course
5 Hours

Google Sheets for Educators: AI Infused!

December 15 - January 27

This 15-hour online course introduces educators to Google Sheets. The focus is on standards-based exercises that can be easily integrated and adapted for educator use across the curriculum. Topics covered may include: making the transition from Excel, using spreadsheets in the classroom and school environment, gradebooks, conditional formatting and filters, graphing data, working with live Web-based data, and using add-ons. Participants who complete all the assignments will receive a 15 hour completion certificate. Registrants will be notified by email with course access information.

Online Course
15 Hours

Google Docs for Collaboration and Meaningful Feedback

December 29 - January 16

Google Docs is much more than just an online version of your favorite word processor. When you learn some of the different features, you'll discover that Google Docs can be invaluable in your classroom for collaborative work. While this course will be most useful to those who are relatively new to using Google Docs, experienced users may find some new tips and tricks to make this a tool for your students and for your other collaborative work. We will also look at what sort of feedback you can provide for students to help them engage in the revision process. Feedback for students should be a collaborative effort, too! This course is designed to help you use Google Docs to create collaborative documents and to encourage the use of collaboration-friendly feedback for students.

Online Course
15 Hours

Big Words for Young Readers: Teaching Kids in Grades K to 5 to Decode

December 29 - January 26

In this 15-hour asynchronous course, participants will explore another book from The Science of Reading in Practice series, Big Words for Young Readers. This book will provide participants with the foundational knowledge of language acquisition, a structured scope and sequence for teaching, and numerous research-backed strategies that can be implemented right away.Participants will utilize various digital tools, including Canva, Padlet, and AI, to collaborate, share insights, and refine their pedagogical practices for their own learning and teaching.

Online Course
15 Hours

Small Groups, Big Results

December 29 - January 26

In this 15-hour asynchronous course, participants will explore a NEW book from The Science of Reading in Practice series, Small Groups, Big Results: Evidence-Based Routines to Get Every Child Reading. Julia Lindsey's book, Small Groups, Big Results, offers teachers a practical, science-backed approach to small-group reading instruction. After reading it, teachers will learn how to identify student needs, implement targeted routines, and build confident readers!Participants will utilize various digital tools, including Canva, Padlet, and AI, to collaborate, share insights, and refine their pedagogical practices for their own learning and teaching. Registrants should secure a copy of the book before the start date. A Google Classroom link will be sent on or before December 29. NOTE: The book release date is November 18, 2025.

Online Course
15 Hours

Google Slides 101: Engage, Create, Collaborate!

January 2 - January 31

In this 15-hour asynchronous course, participants will explore how to utilize Google Slides in the classroom to enhance teaching and student engagement. Participants will learn the basics of creating presentations, collaborative projects and worksheets/assessments using Google Slides. Join this class to elevate your classroom presentations and student interaction through the power of Google Slides!

Online Course
15 Hours

STEAM Power: A Book Study

January 5 - January 25

Supercharge your teaching with the power of creativity and a spark of STEAM Power. In this course, you'll explore hands-on projects that fuse art with science, technology, engineering, and math in ways that ignite student engagement. From construction challenges and collaborative design projects to video production, digital media, gamified animation, robotics, virtual and augmented reality, and other emerging technologies, you'll discover practical, fun ideas for any grade level or STEAM experience. Along the way, you'll tap into the power of global collaboration, social-emotional learning, and real-world connections to take your lessons beyond the textbook. This online collaborative environment will enable you to interact with other educators, discover additional resources, and inspire you to think differently. Participants should have access to the book STEAM Power: Infusing Art Into Your STEM Curriculum (2nd edition).

Online Course
20 Hours

Teaching Foundational Skills to Adolescent Readers

January 5 - January 25

There are many adolescent readers who, for a variety of reasons, find it difficult to connect with text and have fallen behind with their foundational skills. Thankfully, it's never too late to give these reading skills a boost and help students be successful in reading and in learning. Armed with equity, empathy, evidence-based research and practical application, Teaching Foundational Skills to Adolescent Readers provides educators with classroom practices they can use with the whole class or in small groups to incorporate reading support for adolescent readers with grade-level content learning.Participants must have access to the book Teaching Foundational Skills to Adolescent Readers: A Book Study. This course is best for teachers grades 4-12.

Online Course
15 Hours

Book Study: Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension: Fueling the Reading Brain with Knowledge, Vocabulary and Rich Language

January 5 - January 30

Teachers will explore what students need to comprehend and acquire ready-to-use instructional tools to implement immediately. Through the Google Classroom platform, we will use a variety of digital tools, like Padlet, Google Slides and Canva to take a deeper dive into learning about vocabulary, knowledge building, and language structures. Participants should have access to the book Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension: Fueling the Reading Brain with Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Rich Language written by David and Meredith Liben.

Online Course
15 Hours

Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension

January 5 - January 30

Being the Change is based on the idea that people can develop skills and habits to serve them in the comprehension of social issues. Sara K. Ahmed identifies and unpacks the skills of social comprehension, providing teachers with tools, lessons and activities that help students make sense of themselves and the world as they navigate relevant topics in today's society. "I am convinced that every class of kids I work with is filled with change agents who will make this world the one we teach toward." Sara K. Ahmed. It is suggested participants have the book Being the Change by Sara K. Ahmed.

Online Course
15 Hours

Creative Classroom Magic: Mastering Canva for Education

January 7 - February 4

Thie 15-hour course will help you discover the full potential of Canva for Education! Whether you're new to Canva or looking to sharpen your skills, this course will guide you from the basics of creating visually appealing content to exploring Magic Studio's AI-powered tools. You'll learn to design engaging presentations, worksheets, posters and more while streamlining your creative process using cutting-edge AI features. By the end of the course, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of how to use Canva to enhance teaching, student engagement, and classroom creativity.

Online Course
15 Hours

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