Once you become a Seesaw Pioneer, you will be eligible for Seesaw Ambassador in a few months.
When your status as a Seesaw Ambassador completes a duration of 3 years, you will become a Seesaw Certified Educator.
We recommend this course to all teachers at OIS and to educators who would like to get comfortable with Apple Devices and Technology. The course touches upon a few commonly used Apple applications and has plenty of resources, tips to use from time to time. Before beginning the course, you can go through some of the guides on the portal to get an idea about the course. Click here to start.
Since we are using G-Suite tools, Google for Education has a wide range of trainings. These are free and can be access easily on the website.
Once a teacher has spent few years getting comfortable with most G-Suite Applications, he/she can apply to be a Google Certified Educator Level 1. This is a paid course and requires good knowledge as well as practical training.
Common Sense is widely used by our school to teach Digital Citizenship to our students and provide great resources to teachers and parents. After completing the Digital Citizenship Course and Student Data Privacy Course, you can be eligible for the Common Sense Educator Recognition.
Open for all, you will need to create a free account - https://code.org/educate/professional-development-online
What do educators love more than giving out certificates, badges and gold stars? Receiving them! It turns outs lots of EdTech tools are keen to award teachers who are enthusiastic users of their tools. There might be some tools you use often in your classroom that has an ambassador or educator scheme. Some badges offer free membership or free use of the tool for a period of time. However, they look great on your resume and show to your colleagues and administration that you are a competent user of the that tool. We have collated a list of the most popular EdTech badges that teachers have. Click on the badge to visit their respective website for more information.
Will you stop at one? Or try to collect them all!
In partnership with the OIS Learning Hub, we have created online courses for teachers at OIS: OGC and JVLR to develop and extend their knowledge, skills and practice while integrating technology in the PYP.
Welcome to the OIS Learning Hub's Digital Citizenship online course. This online course is designed for you and your students, to learn how to help create a safe and positive experience online. By reading, watching videos, and completing a short quiz, you’ll learn how to integrate Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety lessons into your classroom.
Only available for 'oberoi-is.org' accounts