Self Guided PD
Asynchronous sessions utilize a variety of apps and sites to cover a wide range of topics and skills. These range from 30 to 90 minutes in length. For PD related to Seesaw, Schoology or Zoom please visit the Tech Tools page. *Useful for PPL*
Seesaw
Access on-demand training available on the Seesaw Community Learning Hub Not a Pioneer yet? Complete the pioneer course
Schoology
Search Schoology in our district PD showcase for a library of videos focused on optimizing Schoology with a variety of learners.
Apple Teacher
The Apple Teacher Program is a great opportunity to receive professional development regarding the basics of navigating and using your iPad. Whether you are new to Apple products or have been using them for years, Apple Teacher provides you the tools and information you’ll need to connect with all learners. Click here to learn more and get started!
Google Apps
These self-paced course offerings are geared toward beginners who need to learn the basics of Google Apps including Drive, Gmail, Docs, Slides and Sheets. Click here for the Applied Digital Skills website.
Join the movement and learn what makes a hyperdoc much more than a document with links! Click here to learn more.
Complete your Level I and II Flipgrid Badge . This offering is designed for users who have some familiarity with Flipgrid.
This is a free website sponsored by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) with members spanning across the country and all disciplines. They offer a variety of on-demand webinars to members.
Complete the Teaching Digital
Citizenship course.
You will need an account with Common Sense (free) and can use this course towards their Common Sense Educator Program.
Wide Open School is a free curation of educational resources developed in response to the pandemic by Common Sense Media to support parents and educators as they work to keep students moving forward. They worked with over 75 of their partners (e.g., BrainPop, Apple, Google, Flocabulary, etc.) to develop daily lesson ideas, standalone activities, and other free resources. If you are looking for additional resources to engage your students, ideas to support parents, or webinars to grow your professional knowledge, you should explore Wide Open School. Start by clicking here.
This is a free online community for educators that offers webinars on a wide variety of topics across many different disciplines. Explore their catalog to see if one appeals to you. Most are typically one hour.
This free website allows you to curate a wide range of resources (ex., websites, images, tweets, YouTube videos, etc.) into organized and visually appealing collections. This session will provide you with a basic overview of how to get started and requires you to create your first collection.
This organization offers a “collection of high-quality social and emotional (SEL) tools” including weekly webinars that are approximately 50-55 minutes long. Many of the recent offerings are geared towards helping people adapt to our current conditions.
Professional Learning Strands
