Professional Development and Resources

Here I will be posting Online Courses and Webinars for Professional Development, most are free of charge.

Please check back often as new courses will be added as they become available.

Making Things Move

Explore the principles of animation and how to use Adobe creative tools to create impactful moving images. Then learn how to apply your new digital skills to integrate animation projects into your curriculum.

Register Here: https://edex.adobe.com/pd/course/2makingthingsmove18

50 Totally Free Lessons in Graphic Design

While many of us can create something that looks good in Photoshop or attractive when spliced into CSS, but do we actually understand the design theory behind what we create?

Theory is the missing link for many un-trained but otherwise talented designers. Here are 50 excellent graphic design theory lessons to help you understand the 'Whys', not just the 'Hows'.

https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/50-totally-free-lessons-in-graphic-design-theory--psd-2916

The ABC's of Instructional Design

This workshop is designed to simplify course or unit design by modeling a systematic approach to instructional design. If you are a secondary or higher education teacher, teaching fully online or looking for a way to supplement your face-to-face instruction with online instruction, you will find one or more sections of this course valuable as you plan, create, and implement an online learning environment.

https://www.udemy.com/the-abcs-of-instructional-design/

Nearpod Certified Educator

It only takes 3 easy steps to become a Nearpod Certified Educator.

  1. Learn

  2. Create

  3. Teach

Learn more here!

Documentaries in the Classroom

Explore the principles of documentary storytelling and how to use Adobe creative tools to create impactful documentaries. Then learn how to apply your new digital skills to integrate documentary filmmaking projects into your curriculum.

Register Here: https://edex.adobe.com/pd/course/2documentaries18

Best Websites for Teaching and Learning 2018

The 2018 Best Websites for Teaching & Learning foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. Sites recognized are free web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover.

American Association of School Libraries (AASL)

https://standards.aasl.org/project/bw18/

Getting Started with Google Tour Builder

map building application to document travels or areas of interest using Google Maps.

https://sites.google.com/view/tceamg/google/google-tour-builder-getting-started

Google for Education

Fundamentals Training:

For educators that are new to Google tools, this class will teach you the best strategies for integrating Google in your classroom

Advanced Training:

Moving beyond fundamentals, this advanced course teaches cutting edge strategies for integrating Google in your classroom