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Special Topics Collections - TeachersFirst's Special Topics Collections provide educators with curated sets of up to 30 free resources on nearly 200 topics, including curricular content, holidays, and educational frameworks. Our teacher contributors select the best resources to save you time when planning lessons and activities.
Professional Learning Log - TeachersFirst's Professional Learning Log supports teachers looking to document independent learning as part of their school division-approved personal professional development growth plan. TeachersFirst provides free professional development for K-12 educators through blogs, OK2Ask workshops, book studies, Twitter chats, and more. Use the form to organize your work, reflect, and plan the next step. Submit through your administrator-approved process for recertification credit if the activity aligns with your growth plan. Simply fill in details on your learned strategy and how you will implement it in your teaching.
Professional Learning Units (PLUs) are on the left menu of the Professional Learning tab. Our more than 15 PLUs offer educators flexibility in scheduling, allowing self-paced progression with breaks and convenient returns. Some units include assessments for a one-hour certificate, while others enable relaxed exploration. Covering diverse topics like teaching strategies and tech integration, TeachersFirst’s PLUs provide a tailored, enriching experience for educators. The five units available for a certificate are listed below. Check back in the coming months for even more topics.