You've heard us talk about this before, but have you tried it? Kyte is a huge library of quick PD on a variety of edu-digital tools, from basic to advanced. Google to Minecraft. Search for a specific tool or browse the library.

Best part? It's right in your Wake ID Portal and any modules you complete AUTOMATICALLY earn you CEUs through WCPSS. Looking for digital literacy credits? Look no further.

Now is a perfect time to hone your Google for Edu skills, whether you are a novice or expert.

Novice? Visit Kyte Learning to complete modules on the breadth of the Google Education Suite.

Intermediate or Expert? Visit this WCPSS site to learn more about preparing for and taking assessments to earn Google Certifications.

This presentation is from a Google for Education Summit and has over 70 engaging, interactive tools to peruse.

Project READY is a free, self-paced, anti-racist curriculum for educators and librarians.

It is appropriate for both educators just beginning to think about equity issues and educators who have already been working and studying in this field.

If you are interested in working through these modules as part of a community, please let me know. I am part of a group doing some initial planning to facilitate this distance learning for interested WCPSS educators (and beyond).

Teaching Tolerance has a plethora of articles, webinars, toolkits and lesson plan ideas across subjects, grades, and content areas. All free.

From tolerance.org: "Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants."

Our very own Office of Equity Affairs is an incredible resource! Visit their digital homebase under the Canvas tab in your WakeID Portal. [Click on Courses to find OEA.] Here you will find links, resources, and learning opportunities to better serve ALL of our students.

A educator resource that includes teaching strategies and lesson frameworks. From facinghistory.org: "Facing History’s resources address racism, antisemitism, and prejudice at pivotal moments in history; we help students connect choices made in the past to those they will confront in their own lives. Through our partnership with educators around the world, Facing History and Ourselves reaches millions of students in thousands of classrooms every year."

Literary organization that advocates for poetry in American culture. The site contains a wealth of accessible poetry and support for educators, including teaching guides.

Visit this history/social studies resource for free, downloadable lessons and articles organized by theme, time period, and grade level.

Explore this site to listen to spoken word poets from across the US and peruse lesson plans [that tie into standards].

Understanding Science provides a variety of teaching resources including lesson plans for every grade level.

Using Twitter to build a virtual PLN can be a powerful way to access new resources and frameworks, ultimately improving our educational practices.

New to Twitter? Create an account, and a handle (don't worry--you can always change this later on). Using the search box, browse away. Search for your favorite teachers, authors, thinkers, scholars, and scientists.

In the Twitterverse already, but not 100% sold? Join TwitterChats that interest you, Expand who you follow. Search through popular edu hashtags to engage with other educators. #edutwitter #edchat #alted #TLchat #mathchat #sschat #scichat #engchat

Educational podcasts are a wonderful way to both gain learning and be a part of the educational community. Some popular examples are below.

Cult of Pedagogy

Truth for Teachers

Dope Labs Podcast (Mix of Science and Pop Culture)

Scene On Radio

Stuff You Should Know

Revisionist History

Code Switch

Hip Hop Can Save America

Story Corps

Hidden Brain

These equity-framed podcasts have already been shared staff-wide, but they're so powerful, I'm sharing them here again: 1619 Project

Scene On Radio: Seeing White

Google Meet is an easy way to meet with colleagues for a virtual meeting or digital hangout. Click on the logo above for a Google Meet Quick Start Guide.