Badges & Certifications

Key Certifications: Foundational and Enterprise Mastery

Accessibility, Equity, & Governance

Core Platform & Tool Mastery

Instructional Theory & Pedagogical Practice

Advanced & Emerging Technology

Key Certifications: Foundational and Enterprise Mastery

Canvas Certified Educator

Google Accessibility Trusted Tester

Google Certified Trainer (June 2022 to Present)

Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert 2025-2026 (2022-2026)

QM Certified Higher Education Peer Reviewer

Old Dominion University's Safe Space Ally

Soundtrap Producer Network

VSTE Certified Coach

Accessibility, Equity, & Governance

WebAIM Accessible Documents: Word, PowerPoint, and Acrobat

Deque: Accessibility Program Management Curriculum (includes: Accessibility Program Management, Agile Accessibility Handbook, European Accessibility Act (EAA): Fundamentals of the Law and Compliance, Overview of the ADA: Basic Concepts, Section 508: Fundamentals of the Law and Technical Standards), Customer Service for People with Disabilities (includes: Disability Etiquette Basics, Effective Communication, Part 1: Communicating in Person, Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication, Serving Customers with Disabilities)

Deque: Designers Curriculum (includes: Visual Design and Colors (WCAG 2.1))

Deque: Document Accessibility “Deep Dive” & IAAP ADS Certification Preparation Curriculum (includes: Advanced PDF Accessibility: Complex Tables and Forms, Basic PDF Accessibility 3.0, Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors, Email Accessibility in Outlook, EPUB Accessibility Techniques, InDesign Accessibility, MS Excel Accessibility Techniques, MS PowerPoint Accessibility Techniques, MS Word Accessibility Techniques, MS Word 2016 Accessibility Techniques (Office 2016 Only))

Deque: Native Mobile Apps Curriculum (includes: Android Accessibility Features, Android Accessibility Techniques, iOS Accessibility Features, iOS Accessibility Techniques, Mobile App Accessibility Fundamentals)

Deque: Reference Materials for Conformance Testing Curriculum (includes: EN 301-549 (v. 3.2.1) Conformance Testing, Detailed Methodology, Section 508 (2017) Conformance Testing, Detailed Methodology, WCAG 2.0 & 2.1 Conformance Testing, Detailed Methodology, WCAG 2.2 Conformance Testing, Detailed Methodology)

Deque: Web Accessibility “Deep Dive” & IAAP WAS Certification Preparation Curriculum (includes: Accessibility Fundamentals - Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws, Custom JavaScript/ARIA Widgets, Designing an Accessible User Experience, Device-Independent Input Methods (with WCAG 2.2 updates), Dynamic Updates, AJAX, and Single-Page Apps, Form Labels, Instructions, and Validation (with WCAG 2.2 updates), IAAP Certification Quick Guide, Images, SVG, and Canvas, Multimedia, Animations, and Motion: Advanced, Multimedia, Animations, and Motion: The Basics, Responsive Design and Zoom, Semantic Structure and Navigation (with WCAG 2.2 updates), Usability Testing for Accessibility, Visual Design and Colors (with WCAG 2.2 updates), Web Accessibility Testing: Basic Methods and Tools, Web Accessibility Testing: Screen Readers)

Deque: Angular Accessibility, Basic PDF Accessibility, Device-Independent User Input Methods (WCAG 2.1), Form Labels, Instructions, and Validation (WCAG 2.1), IAAP CPACC Certification Preparation, Semantic Structure and Navigation (WCAG 2.1)

Dyslexia Awareness & Teaching (Microsoft): Dyslexia Awareness: Part 1, in Partnership with Made by Dyslexia, Dyslexia Awareness: Part 2, in Partnership with Made by Dyslexia, Dyslexia Teaching: Part 1, in Partnership with Made by Dyslexia, Dyslexia Teaching: Part 2, in Partnership with Made by Dyslexia, Dyslexia Teaching: Part 3, in Partnership with Made by Dyslexia, Dyslexia Training, in Partnership with Made By Dyslexia

Accessibility & Inclusive Learning: (Canvas) Accessibility, (Microsoft) Accessibility: Build the Foundation for Inclusive Learning, Accessibility Fundamentals, Digital Accessibility, Introduction to Disability and Accessibility, Learn the Basics of Web Accessibility, Microsoft Accessibility Features and Tools, Empower Every Student with an Inclusive Classroom, Creating Accessible Content with Microsoft 365, Blended Approaches for a Modern Learning Environment, Create an Inclusive Environment with Cultural Leadership, Create Classroom Communities Using Social and Emotional Practices, Promote Social and Emotional Learning and Well-Being in Education, Support Social and Emotional Learning with Microsoft Tools, The Inclusive Classroom: Find the Correct Learning Tools to Help All Students Achieve More, Microsoft Accessibility Tools: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners, Accessibility, Special Education, and Online Learning: Supporting Equity in a Remote Learning Environment

Anti-Racism & Cultural Equity (Microsoft): Accept Your Identity in the Anti-Racism Journey, Anti-Racism Journey for Educators with Students, Become Aware of Bias in the Anti-Racism Journey, Consider Privilege and Fragility in the Anti-Racism Journey, Explore Terminology in the Anti-Racism Journey, Leading for Equity 101—Prepare Your School for Equity, Enhance Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) with School Day, Digital Citizenship: Prepare Today’s Learners for Online Success, Start the Anti-Racism Journey, Bring Anti-Racism Work to Students

Gaming Accessibility (Microsoft): Accessibility Best Practices for Games and Platforms, Accessibility Best Practices for Gaming Hardware, Community Collaboration for Accessible Design, Gaming Accessibility Fundamentals, Gaming Assistive Technologies, Introduction to Gaming and Disability

LinkedIn Learning: Accessibility for web design, Canva for web and digital design projects, Learning graphic design: Core principles for visual design, How to create executive-level data visualizations

The United States Department of Homeland Security Trusted Tester Section 508 Awareness Training: Introduction to Trusted Tester Testing Tools, Section 508 Standards for Web, What is Section 508 and Why is It Important

3Play Media: Accessible Podcasts, Accessible Podcasts & How to Create Accessible PDFs

Core Platform & Tool Mastery

Certified Platform Mastery (Foundational Ecosystems)

Google Certified Educator: Gemini Certified Educator, Google Certified Educator: Level 1, Google Certified Educator: Level 2, Google Certified Trainer Skills Assessment

Canvas Core Certifications: Canvas Certified Educator: CORE 1: Foundational Frameworks HE (Higher Ed), Canvas Certified Educator: CORE 2: Engagement Strategies in HE (Higher Ed), Canvas Certified Educator: CORE 3: Personalized Learning in HE (Higher Ed), Canvas Certified Educator: CORE 4: Transformational Practices with Digital Tools HE (Higher Ed), Canvas Certified Educator: Creating Global Cultural Competence with Canvas, Canvas Certified Educator: Humanizing Learning in Canvas

LMS Administration, System Integration, & Functional Application

Canvas Admin: Account Structure, Settings, and Customization, Admin SIS Integration, Assessment Tools For Admins, Course Cross-Listing, Terms, and Unique Grading Periods, Data Exchange Between Canvas and Your SIS, Data in Canvas, Overview for Canvas Admins, Customizing Account Roles, Course Roles, and Canvas Commons, Teacher SIS Integration, Setting Up Your Higher Education Instance

LMS & System Integration: Combine the Power of Schoology and Microsoft Teams, Connect Faculty and Learners with Canvas and Microsoft 365, Automate Scheduling with Microsoft Bookings, Deploy Applications Using Microsoft Intune and Intune for Education

Functional Application: Build Reading Fluency with Reading Coach, Create and Collaborate with Canva for Education and Microsoft EDU, Creative Expression and Social Emotional Learning with Buncee, Enhance school communication and collaboration in Microsoft Teams

LinkedIn Learning: Project management foundations: Teams, Project management tips, Leading productive meetings, Nano tips to build a culture of execution and accountability with Lisa Bodell, Nano tips for using Excel with Kat Norton, Writing a business report

Application Competency: Functional Tool Mastery

Microsoft Teams & Office 365: Get Started with Microsoft Teams for Education, Master Microsoft Teams for any Learning Environment, Organize Content, Create Assignments, and Assess Learners' Understanding in Teams, Build a Digital Learning Hub with Class Teams, Configure Microsoft Teams Meetings and Calls for Inclusion, Get Started with Office 365 and Windows, Microsoft 365 Teacher Academy, Assemble Learners and Staff with Microsoft Teams Meetings, Assign and Assess Learners with Assignments and Forms in Teams, Structure Teams Through Channels, Tabs, Files, and Apps

Canvas:

- Accessibility & Evaluation: Canvas Course Evaluation & Accessibility, Canvas Outcomes Assessment for Canvas Instructors (Canvas)
- Course Design & Structure: Assignments, Best Practices for Course Design, Creating a Canvas Course, Creating New Quizzes, Getting Started with Assignments and Assessments, Home Pages, Buttons, Modules, Oh My, Leveraging Modules, Mastery Paths Creation, New Quizzes, Prepare for Launch
- Engagement & Collaboration: Grading and Feedback, Group Work & Collaboration, Engaging Learners, Portfolium Folio
- General Onboarding & Foundational: Accessibility, Accessing Content in the Commons, Canvas Course Evaluation and Accessibility, Course Design and Accessibility, Customizing Content, Opening Canvas, Preparing to Launch, Sharing Content, Templates and Sharing
- Integration (Google and Office 365): Creating Canvas Assignments with Google, Creating Canvas Assignments with Office 365, Embedding and Linking Content with Microsoft Office 365, Overview of Google Assignments LTI 1.3, Overview of Office 365, Providing Feedback with Google Assignments, Providing Feedback with Office 365, Integrating O365, Microsoft Office Collaborations
- K-12 & Young Learners Focus: Apps and External Tools for K-2, Assignments for K-2 Teachers, Canvas for Young Learners (K-2), Canvas Teacher App K12, Strategies for Non-Readers in K-2
- Mobile & Ecosystems: The Canvas Teacher App (Higher Ed Android), Portfolium Network: ePortfolios Reinvented
- Onsite & Extended Training: Canvas Half Day Onsite Training - Day 1, Canvas Half Day Onsite Training - Day 2, Higher Education: First Day Ready, K12 First Day Ready

Google Workspace for Education:

Google Workspace & Classroom Management: Advanced MDM, Windows 10 Management, Assigning G Suite Enterprise for Education Licenses, Context Aware Access to Control Core Services, Recent Updates to GSEfE and What’s Coming Next
Instructional Tools & Assignments: Originality Reports for Teachers and Students, Save Your Time with Google Assignments, Upgrade your Google Classroom with Updates
Collaboration & Virtual Learning (Meet, Jamboard, & More): Get Mod with Meet’s Moderation Tools, Meet-ing the Needs of Your Students, Meet Your Learning Community, Meet Your NEW Best Friends with Meet & Jamboard, Super Charge Collaboration and Remote Learning with Advanced Google Meet Features
Security & Administration: Investigation Tool - Let’s Sherlock This!, Trending with the Security Dashboard

Other Specialized Tools:

Instructional Theory & Pedagogical Practice

Quality Matters (QM) Higher Education Certification: Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR), QM Higher Education Peer Reviewer Course (PRC), Quality Matters Rubric Update: Seventh Edition (RU) 2023

21st Century Learning Design (21CLD): (Edpuzzle) Edpuzzle: 21st-Century Learning, Edpuzzle: Diversity and Inclusion, Edpuzzle: Personalized Learning; (Microsoft) Deepen Educational Experiences with the 21CLD ICT for Learning Dimension, Develop Critical Thinking Skills with the 21CLD Knowledge Construction Dimension, Develop Learner Executive Function with the 21CLD Self-Regulation Dimension, Embed 21st Century Skills with 21st Century Learning Design, Improve Communication Skills with the 21CLD Skilled Communication Dimension, Innovate Learning with the 21CLD Real-World Problem Solving and Innovation Dimension, Practice Collaborative Skills with the 21CLD Collaboration Dimension

General Pedagogy & Assessment (Microsoft): Computational Thinking and its Importance in Education, Close the STEM Gap by Engaging Girls, Education Transformation Framework, Support Reading Fluency Practice with Reading Progress, Use Assessment Tools to Conduct Successful Family-Teacher Conferences

Leadership & Coaching (Microsoft): Define Academic and Industry Requirements for Implementing Certifications in Degree Programs, Design a Program Launch Strategy, Implement Certifications in Academic Programs, Leadership and Policy - Education Transformation Framework, Leading Schools of 2030, Transform Education with Strategic Leadership, Intelligent Environments - Education Transformation Framework, Use Power Automate to Increase Productivity, Prepare for a Program Approval Event, Prepare the Path with Collective Leadership for Instructional Coaching - Transformative Coaching 101, Develop Systems with Organizational Leadership, Support Learning Environments with Instructional Leadership, Student and School Success - Education Transformation Framework, Teaching and Learning - Education Transformation Framework

Curriculum Design: Design Degree Program Curricula that Implement Certification

Data & Insights: Use Education Insights Premium to Identify Trends and Create Targeted Support

Hybrid/Remote Learning (Microsoft): Hybrid Learning: A New Model for the Future of Learning, Hybrid Learning for the Adolescent Learner, Hybrid Learning in the Intermediate Classroom, Hybrid Learning in the Primary Classroom, Hybrid Learning Strategies for Success, Foster a Dynamic Remote Learning Environment with Student-Centered Tools

Professional Growth & Leadership Mindsets (LinkedIn Learning): Five insights on human-centered learning, Job interview nano tips with Madeline Mann, Nano tips for answering common interview questions with Tiffany Uman, Nano tips for negotiating your salary with Sho Dewan, Nano tips to enhance your communication with Shadé Zahrai, Nano tips to speak up in meetings with Shadé Zahrai, Career wellness nano tips with Shadé Zahrai, Nano tips for developing magnetic charisma with Shadé Zahrai, Nano tips for finding happiness through empathy with Shadé Zahrai, Nano tips for peak performance with Shadé Zahrai, Nano tips to stop overthinking with Shadé Zahrai, Rediscovering your joy, energy, and purpose, The six morning habits of high performers

Student Support & Faculty Development: At-Risk Mental Health for Faculty & Staff - Flex Version

Conference Attendance: (Virtual Virginia) Accessibility in Canvas: Features and Best Practices, Best Practices for Course Design, Blended Learning - Recipes for Success, Enabling More Equitable Educational Opportunities, Recipes for Leaders: Technology Admin Session 2, Recipes for Leaders: Technology Admin Session 4

Advanced & Emerging Technology

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning

Google Gemini: Gemini Certified Educator

Canva AI: AI in the Classroom

AI for Educators (Microsoft): AI for Educators, Embark on Your AI Journey with Free AI Tools from Microsoft Education, Empower Educators to Explore the Potential of Artificial Intelligence, Enhance Teaching and Learning with Microsoft Copilot, Equip and Support Learners with AI Tools from Microsoft, Choose the Best AI Service for Your Needs

AI Programming (Microsoft): AI Foundations: Imagine Cup Junior, Application of AI with AI Foundations: Imagine Cup Junior, Program AI with AI Foundations: Imagine Cup Junior, Predict Basketball Player Efficiency Ratings by Using Machine Learning and Visual Studio Code

AI Foundational Understanding (Microsoft): Understand Artificial Intelligence with AI Foundations: Imagine Cup Junior, Understand APIs and Public Databases with AI Foundations: Imagine Cup Junior

Strategic AI Integration & Instructional Design (LinkedIn Learning): Tips for using AI as an instructional designer, The AI-Driven project manager: 10X your productivity with generative AI, RPA, AI, and cognitive tech for leaders, Become an AI-Powered people manager

Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, and IT Infrastructure

Azure Fundamentals: Azure Fundamentals Part 1: Describe Core Azure Concepts, Describe Core Azure Architectural Components, Discuss Azure Fundamental Concepts, Explore Azure Database and Analytics Services, Introduction to Azure Fundamentals

Power BI (Data Analytics): Get Started Building with Power BI, Get Data with Power BI Desktop, Clean, Transform, and Load Data in Power BI, Model Data in Power BI, Create and Use Analytics Reports with Power BI, Publish and Share in Power BI, Implement Row-Level Security, Create and Manage Workspaces in Power BI, Discover Data Analysis, Explore Data in Power BI, Get Started with Microsoft Data Analytics, Introduction to Power BI, Manage Datasets in Power BI, Manage Workspaces and Datasets in Power BI, Use Visuals in Power BI

Cybersecurity/IT (Microsoft): Build Cybersecurity Resilience in K-12 Classrooms with Microsoft Tools, Describe Threat Protection with Microsoft 365 Defender, Introduction to Threat Protection with Microsoft 365, Remediate Risks with Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Build cybersecurity resilience in K-12 classrooms with Microsoft tools

Data & AI: Create a Web App That Uses Data to Make Decisions on the Basketball Court, Create Accessible Web Apps by Using ASP.NET Core, Understand Actionable Messages in Outlook Fundamentals

Gaming, Simulation, and Mixed Reality

Minecraft & Applied Computer Science: Minecraft Trainer Academy: Train Educators to Teach with M:EE in the Classroom, Create STEAM Learning with Minecraft: Education Edition, Minecraft Apply and Enrich: Redstone Engineering, Launch eSports in Your Classroom with Minecraft: Education Edition, Explore Social Emotional Learning: Mindfulness in Minecraft: Education Edition, Minecraft Apply and Enrich: Chemistry, Minecraft Apply and Enrich: Introduction to Coding, Minecraft: Education Edition: Teacher Academy, Minecraft Apply in the Classroom: Classroom Readiness, Minecraft Apply in the Classroom: Collaborative Gameplay, Minecraft Apply in the Classroom: Lesson Simulation, Minecraft: Education Edition: Introduction to Game-Based Learning, Minecraft Learn to Play: Assessment and Feedback Tools, Minecraft Learn to Play: Classroom Build Challenges, Minecraft Learn to Play: Placing First Blocks, Minecraft Learn to Play: World and Game Management

Mixed Reality/WebXR (Microsoft): Create a Mixed Reality Basketball Player Lineup with the Mixed Reality Toolkit, Prepare to Bring the Basketball Court into a Mixed Reality Space, Introduction to WebXR with Babylon.js

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