Fractions Foundations – FREE Online Course for K-8 Math Educators

Fractions Foundations is an eight-week online course* that will help you teach fractions concepts and skills more effectively through understanding student thinking and by supporting you to implement research-based instructional strategies in your classroom. It will help you address both the content andpractice standards as written in the Michigan K-12 Mathematics Standards (CCSS-M). Though this MOOC focuses on fraction instruction in grades 3-5, the concepts are applicable for other K-8 teachers and will help you address the needs of students whose learning differences impact mastery in mathematics. 

*The Fractions Foundations MOOC-Ed is offered through North Carolina State College of Education.

 If you are interested in receiving 30 SCECHs, please read the information below. Because we are offering thiscourse in conjunction with NCSCE, in order to receive SCECHs, participants will need to do the following:

1.    Email Becki Harding hardinr@resa.net by Jan. 29, 2016 expressing your interest in the SCECHs. Becki will email the interested participants all of the required paperwork in February. Note: You only need to do this if you want SCECHs. Participants that are not interested in SCECHs can go directly to the site and register.

2.    Submit thefollowing at the end of the course: Copy of the Certificate of Completion (issued by MOOC-Ed facilitators), completed work log, copy of the lesson developed for the online course, and completed SCECH form. All work must besubmitted to RESA by April 22, 2016 for SCECHs.

 Watch this short video to learn more about the course – https://youtu.be/6RZCczH-TOo

 Course starts Feb. 1, 2016 (Course orientation will open up Jan. 25, 2016)

Register here – https://place.fi.ncsu.edu/login/index.php. Click on “Create New Account” and complete the required fields. Then, navigate to the MOOC-Ed category of courses to locate Fraction Foundations course.

Each course is 4 weeks long, with rolling enrollment the first week.
All courses have two live webinars.
For a complete list of Virtual Course FAQ’s click here.

All courses below will be eligible for 6 SCECH credits pending course completion.

*$10 SCECH Registration Fee

Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Advanced Social Media

Social Media tools offer unlimited opportunities for in-depth authentic learning experiences with powerful real-world connections of curriculum to practical applications. Participants will explore the use of Social Media based on the highest level for the SAMR model and how best to do such work so that students have authentic experiences with real-world connected learning. Digital Citizenship will be a critical part of how Social Media tools will be appropriately used during the learning journey for course participants and their students.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Authentic Student Learning & Gamification

Participants will discover mind-bending applications for Game Theory in the classrooms through both the case study approach as well as the development of a lesson, unit or assessment that they may apply within and beyond their classrooms.
Click Here to Register

Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Advanced Practices in Literacy Instruction & Technology

Participants will enhance their existing knowledge & instructional skill with emerging theory on literacy instruction & powerful technology applications toward the development of long-term literacy support structures for their students.
Click Here to Register

Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Advanced Google for Learning

Educators across the globe are capitalizing on Google’s multimedia tools to make their lessons more dynamic, engaging and supportive. Using the top levels of the SAMR model, participants will explore the use of mixing media for creating effective blended lessons. Designing lessons that encourage students to use multimedia Google tools to create authentic products that promote creativity and voice will be will be a critical part of the learning journey for course participants.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Intermediate Google for Learning

Educators across the globe are using powerful Google tools like Blogger and Sites to connect, collaborate and enhance their classroom instructional practices. Creating a web presence allows teachers to virtually expand their classroom walls. Participants will explore how to use a variety of tools to create a face for their classroom.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Introductory Practices in Literacy Instruction & Technology

Participants will explore how Literacy Instruction and Technology foster critical thinking experiences for students. This course will lay the groundwork for effective instructional strategies that support the foundations of literacy and technology integration.
Click Here to Register

Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Introduction to Next Generation Assessments

Educators will understand and facilitate Michigan’s vision for Next Generation assessments by learning and applying appropriate strategies, structures, and support practices through this six-hour virtual course. Participating educators will explore and apply aspects of technology integration, blended learning and data collection toward the creation of a classroom-ready assessment that is conducive to the K-12 environment.
Click Here to Register

Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Design Thinking Made Practical

There is a strong push for developing critical thinking in students through deep inquiry, as well as other College & Career Readiness skills. Design Thinking is an effective methodology that supports innovative approaches to learning as STEM, STEAM, Inquiry-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, and other structures that emphasize standards-based authenticity and student voice.
Click Here to Register

Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Introduction to Applying Google Apps for Education

This is an online program that participants will install, explore and apply up to fifteen new Google Apps and/or Chrome extensions that enable them to leverage the integration of Chromebooks in their classrooms.
Click Here to Register

Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Intermediate Social Media

Social Media tools are a powerful way to support educators to improve instructional practices. Teaching tends to be a “lonely” profession because there tends to be limited time for professional collaboration during the school day. Social Media tools are opportunities to connect educators to the resources they need, including collaborating with their colleagues. These same practices are critical Global Competencies that students need to develop for College and Career Readiness.
Click Here to Register

Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Professional Development through Social Media

In this online course participants will discover and explore a range of common and up-to-date social media platforms as well as establish channels that allow for powerful professional development and innovative leadership.
Click Here to Register

Jan. 5 – Jan. 31, 2016: Refining Curriculum with Deeper Learning in Mind (XBL)

Participants will learn and apply best practices in project, problem and inquiry-based learning toward the development of a lesson, unit and/or assessment that they will deliver within and beyond their classrooms.
Click Here to Register

 

Upcoming No Cost* Professional Development As a result of the TRIG Device Purchasing Activity, all education professionals in Michigan are able to take advantage of these cutting-edge professional development courses. Delivered virtually, this PD allows participants to work at their own pace, after classroom hours.  Each course is 4 weeks long, with rolling enrollment the first week.  All courses have two live webinars. For a complete list of Virtual Course FAQ’s click here. All courses below will be eligible for 6 SCECH credits pending course completion.*$10 SCECH Registration Fee Dec. 1 – Dec. 20 2015:  Advanced Social Media Social Media tools offer unlimited opportunities for in-depth authentic learning experiences with powerful real-world connections of curriculum to practical applications. These same tools present a critical responsibility that educators have in developing responsible digital citizens of the students. Participants will explore the use of Social Media based on the highest level for the SAMR model and how best to do such work so that students have authentic experiences with real-world connected learning. Digital Citizenship will be a critical part of how Social Media tools will be appropriately used during the learning journey for course participants and their students.   Click Here to Register Dec. 1 – Dec. 20 2015:  Advanced Application of Next Generation Assessments  Michigan educators with a strong existing background in technology integration and Next Generation assessments will participate in a ‘masters class’ through this six-hour virtual course. Participating educators will synthesize high-quality exemplars with their own portfolio of formative and summative assessments to create, implement and reflect on a Next Generation assessment that is grade level and subject area appropriate.  Click Here to Register Dec. 1 – Dec. 20 2015:  Advanced Google for Learning Educators across the globe are capitalizing on Google’s multimedia tools to make their lessons more dynamic, engaging and supportive. Using the top levels of the SAMR model, participants will explore the use of mixing media for creating effective blended lessons. Designing lessons that encourage students to use multimedia Google tools to create authentic products that promote creativity and voice will be will be a critical part of the learning journey for course participants.  Click Here to Register Dec. 1 – Dec. 20 2015:  Intermediate Application of Personalized & Blended Learning Participants will apply their existing experience with personalized and blended toward the creation of an extended lesson, unit and / or assessment on a functional personalized learning platform. Click Here to Register Dec. 1 – Dec. 20 2015:  Introductory Practices in Literacy Instruction & Technology Participants will explore how Literacy Instruction and Technology foster critical thinking experiences for students. This course will lay the groundwork for effective instructional strategies that support the foundations of literacy and technology integration. Click Here to Register Dec. 1 – Dec. 20 2015:  Introduction to Next Generation Assessments Educators will understand and facilitate Michigan’s vision for Next Generation assessments by learning and applying appropriate strategies, structures, and support practices through this six-hour virtual course. Participating educators will explore and apply aspects of technology integration, blended learning and data collection toward the creation of a classroom-ready assessment that is conducive to the K-12 environment. Click Here to Register Dec. 1 – Dec. 20 2015:  Design Thinking Made Practical There is a strong push for developing critical thinking in students through deep inquiry, as well as other College & Career Readiness skills. Design Thinking is an effective methodology that supports innovative approaches to learning as STEM, STEAM, Inquiry-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, and other structures that emphasize standards-based authenticity and student voice.  Click Here to Register Dec. 1 – Dec. 20 2015:  Introduction to Applying Google Apps for Education This is an online program that participants will install, explore and apply up to fifteen new Google Apps and/or Chrome extensions that enable them to leverage the integration of Chromebooks in their classrooms. Click Here to Register Dec. 1 – Dec. 20 2015:  Intermediate Social Media Social Media tools are a powerful way to support educators to improve instructional practices. Teaching tends to be a “lonely” profession because there tends to be limited time for professional collaboration during the school day. Social Media tools are opportunities to connect educators to the resources they need, including collaborating with their colleagues. These same practices are critical Global Competencies that students need to develop for College and Career Readiness.    Click Here to Register Dec. 1 – Dec. 20 2015:   Professional Development through Social Media In this online course participants will discover and explore a range of common and up-to-date social media platforms as well as establish channels that allow for powerful professional development and innovative leadership. Click Here to Register Dec. 1 – Dec. 20 2015:  Refining Curriculum with Deeper Learning in Mind (XBL) Participants will learn and apply best practices in project, problem and inquiry-based learning toward the development of a lesson, unit and/or assessment that they will deliver within and beyond their classrooms. Click Here to Register

Upcoming No Cost* Professional Development

All courses below will be eligible for 6 SCECH credits pending course completion.

*$10 SCECH Registration Fee

Sept. 1 – Sept. 20, 2015:  Refining Curriculum with Deeper Learning in Mind Participants will learn and apply best practices in project, problem and inquiry-based learning toward the development of a lesson, unit and/or assessment that they will deliver within and beyond their classrooms. Click Here to Register Sept. 1 – Sept. 20, 2015:Advanced Application of Next Generation Assessments Michigan educators with a strong existing background in technology integration and Next Generation assessments will participate in a ‘masters class’ through this six-hour virtual course. Participating educators will synthesize high-quality exemplars with their own portfolio of formative and summative assessments to create, implement and reflect on a Next Generation assessment that is grade-level and subject area appropriate.  Click Here to Register  Sept. 1 – Sept. 20, 2015:  Advanced Practices in Literacy Instruction & Technology Participants will enhance their existing knowledge & instructional skill with emerging theory on literacy instruction & powerful technology applications toward the development of long-term literacy support structures for their students.  Click Here to Register Sept. 1 – Sept. 20, 2015:  Authentic Student Learning & Gamification Participants will discover mind-bending applications for Game Theory in the classrooms through both the case study approach as well as the development of a lesson, unit or assessment that they may apply within and beyond their classrooms. Click Here to Register Sept. 1 – Sept. 20, 2015:  Introduction to Applying Google Apps for Education This is an online program that participants will install, explore and apply up to fifteen new Google Apps and/or Chrome extensions that enable them to leverage the integration of Chromebooks in their classrooms. Click Here to Register Sept. 1 – Sept. 20, 2015:  Introduction to Next Generation Assessments Educators will understand and facilitate Michigan’s vision for Next Generation assessments by learning and applying appropriate strategies, structures, and support practices through this six-hour virtual course. Participating educators will explore and apply aspects of technology integration, blended learning and data collection toward the creation of a classroom-ready assessment that is conducive to the K-12 environment.  Click Here to Register Sept. 1 – Sept. 20, 2015:  Professional Development through Social Media In this online course participants will discover and explore a range of common and up-to-date social media platforms as well as establish channels that allow for powerful professional development and innovative leadership. Click Here to Register Click here for Virtual Professional Development FAQ’s

 

There’s still time… to register for NO COST* PD offered by TRIG/Dell! Choose from 7 Topics! Courses Begin:  JUNE 9 Virtual Sessions 3 Week Courses with  2 Live Webinars Choose your topic and register below. Feel free to take more than one at a time!  6 SCECHs per Course.  *$10 for SCECH Registration Fee Only.  Authentic Student Learning & Gamification Intermediate Application of Personalized & Blended Learning Advanced Application of Next Generation Assessments Intermediate Application of Next Generation Assessments Personalized & Blended Learning for ALL Students Introductory Practices in Literacy Instruction & Technology Professional Development through Social Media

Click here for Virtual Professional Development FAQ’s

TRIG Professional Development Opportunities:

Available absolutely FREE. (SCECH’s available for $10).

Two sessions of these popular VIRTUAL courses are being offered beginning on June 1, 2015. Both will be delivered by experienced educators and exceptional trainers as a result of the 2014 TRIG Bid. 

Participants will explore and apply aspects of technology integration, blended learning and data collection toward the creation of a classroom-ready assessment that is grade level and subject area appropriate. To register, click on the title of each course below:

•  Refining Curriculum with Deeper Learning in Mind (XBL)
  • Driving Question: How can I effectively X-BL as model for unit design for deepening student learning?
    Outcomes:
    • Understand the structural elements of X-based Learning such as PBL
    • Analyze the relationship between an authentic audience and authentic products.
    • Craft effective driving questions and challenge statements
    • Explore the critical link with curriculum standards
    • Develop an idea for a X-BL unit proposal
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•  Introduction to Applying Google Apps for Education  
  • Participants will install, explore and apply up to fifteen new Google Apps and / or Chrome extensions that enable them to leverage the integration of Chromebooks in their classrooms.

Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant

Sign Up NOW for the March 2 Start! The Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant (TRIG) in conjunction with Dell, Inc., is excited to bring your district an opportunity to learn about XBL and Next Generation Assessments, offered to you at no cost.  Click here to register. All three of the popular Next Generation PD series of Dell VIRTUAL courses as well as the new course, “Refining Curriculum with Deeper Learning in Mind (XBL)” will begin running  on March 2, 2015. These are open to ALL DISTRICTS and being offered as a result of the 2013 TRIG Bid.   Participants will explore and apply aspects of technology integration, blended learning and data collection toward the creation of a classroom-ready assessment that is grade level and subject area appropriate.  Courses Offered:  Introduction to Next Generation Assessments Educators will understand and facilitate Michigan’s vision for Next Generation assessments by learning and applying appropriate strategies, structures, and support practices through this six-hour virtual course.  Click here for full course description.  Intermediate Application of Next Generation Assessments Michigan educators will expand their existing knowledge base on Next Generation assessments by applying additional strategies, structures, and support practices through this six-hour virtual course Click here for full course description.  Advanced Application of Next Generation Assessment  Michigan educators with a strong existing background in technology integration and Next Generation assessments will participate in a ‘masters class’ through this six-hour virtual course.  Click here for full course description.  Refining Curriculum with Deeper Learning in Mind (XBL) Participants will learn and apply best practices in project-, problem- and inquiry-based learning toward the development of a lesson, unit and/or assessment that they will deliver within and beyond their classrooms. Register Here