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Best Professional Development Tools for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Through creating professional connections for instance by attending conferences, webinars, workshops, etc, you get to tap into the expertise and knowledge of your crowd allowing you to access insider insights that would be hard to access otherwise.

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10 Excellent Christmas Gift Ideas for Dad

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

A Customized Learning Experience How about gifting an online course or a workshop in something he’s interested in? Coursera, Edx, Udemy, are all great places to find online courses. It’s a practical gift that encourages him to enjoy his hobbies. This could be anything from photography to cooking classes.

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Should Online Courses Go Through ‘Beta Testing’? How One Provider Taps 2,500 Volunteers

Edsurge

He’s one of about 2,500 volunteer beta testers for Coursera , and part of an expanded quality-control effort the company started in the past year. In some cases he decides to eventually take the whole thing, and Coursera waives the usual fee for him to get a certificate if he finishes.

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Now Take Notes on Drive Videos with VideoNot.es – From Beth Holland

EdTechTeacher

works with YouTube, Vimeo, Coursera, Udacity, Khan Academy, and EdX videos. But now, thanks to one of my EdTechTeacher Summer Workshop participants – Bill Melville ( @bmelvillehwrhs ) from Hamilton Wenham Regional High School – there is a solution. We lead Google, web tool, and Chromebook workshops throughout the year.

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Unleashing Creativity and Potential: Computer Coding for Kids

Kyle Pace

Websites like Khan Academy, Codecademy, or Coursera have beginner-friendly courses in languages like Python, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript. Local coding clubs and workshops: Many communities have local coding clubs or workshops that kids can join.

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Notes from Leadership for the Digital Age with Alan November - Day 2

EdTechSandyK

Coursera is another option for higher ed MOOCS. More Discussion Notes November suggests no more technology workshops. Also tell teachers principal will show up 30, 60, and 90 days after PD to look for specific strategies that were communicated in the workshop. All teachers watch the workshop leader run the class.

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Coding Activities by Grade

Ask a Tech Teacher

Click for Robotics 101 lesson plan. CSEdWeek #hourofcode #hoc #edtech #CSforGood Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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