Free, Online Webinar Series to Celebrate May as Ed Tech Month

The Learning Revolution Project, created by Steve Hargadon, and PowerUp WHAT WORKS are teaming up to host a special webinar series to celebrate Ed Tech Month during the month of May. This free, online five part webinar series will focus on professional development for all educators. PD Certificates will be available for those complete the series. To join the webinar, click directly on the hyperlinked title of each webinar below. Thursday, May 8th 3:30-4:30 pm EST “Personalize Your Math Professional Development” Learn how to personalize your professional development around math and technology using PowerUp WHAT WORKS. Read more at /page-puww/math-instructional-strategies. Tuesday, May 13th 3:30-4:30 pm EST “Deepen Your Knowledge about Technology Implementation Planning” Enhance your technology implementation plan using best practices recommendations from PowerUp WHAT WORKS. Read more at /page-puww/powerup-your-school. Thursday, May 15th 3:30-4:30 pm EST “Personalize Your ELA Professional Development” Learn how to personalize your professional development around English Language Arts and technology using PowerUp WHAT WORKS. Read more at /page-puww/ela-instructional-strategies. Tuesday, May, 20th 3:30-4:30 pm EST “Learn About Differentiated Instruction and UDL; Personalize Your PD” Explore ways to use differentiated instruction and UDL principles to personalize your professional development. Read more at www.PowerUpWhatWorks.org. Thursday, May 22nd 3:30-4:30 pm EST “Use Technology to PowerUp Your Formative Assessment” Make technology work for your formative assessments. Read more at /page-puww/technology-support-formative-assessment-math. Learn More about Ed Tech Month and other exciting events hosted by The Learning Revolution, check out the website www.learningrevolution.com. Acknowledgement: Special thanks to Caroline Martin for helping to compile this post.

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