PD Opportunities in February

Looking for more ways to expand your professional learning?

Each month, we’ll highlight a variety of free, online PD opportunities to help you dig deeper into the topics and ideas covered by PowerUp WHAT WORKS. This is just a small selection of the learning opportunities available online, so feel free to add more ideas in the comments!

  1. Visual Models in Math: Connecting Conecpts with Procedures for Whole Number & Decimal Addition and Subtraction

  • February 3rd, 2015

  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

  1. Michael Horn on Using Blended Learning to Improve Schools

  • February 4th, 2015

  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

  1. Deepening and Widening the Way We Teach Writing in K-5

  • February 5th, 2015

  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

  1. Excellence in Every Classroom: Supporting Teachers in Guaranteeing Learning for All

  • February 5th, 2015

  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

  1. How to be Successful with Chromebooks in K-12 Education

  • February 10th, 2015

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

  1. Personalized Language Learning with Technology: Best Practices from the Trenches

  • February 6th, 2015

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

  1. Preparing for High-Stakes Tests without Sacrificing your Instructional Program

  • February 10th, 2015

  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

  1. Effective Teaching Resources That You Don't have to Make Yourself

  • February 10th, 2015

  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

  1. A Successful 1:1 Initiative on a Budget

  • February 11th, 2015

  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

  1. Makerspaces: The Now Revolution in School Libraries

  • February 17th, 2015

  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

  1. Big G Game-Based Learning

  • February 18th, 2015

  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

  1. OER 101: What are Open Educational Resources and Why are They Important?

  • February 18th, 2015

  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

  1. Milpitas Unified School District Shares Results and Advice for Going Google

  • February 19th, 2015

  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

  1. Building Young Children's Sounds, Words and Brains: Your Words and Interactions Matter

  • February 19th, 2015

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

  1. Fostering Meaningful Youth Dialogue in Digital Spaces

  • February 19th, 2015

  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

  1. Igniting Digital Writers in the Classroom

  • February 23rd, 2015

  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

  1. Incorporating Character Education into Your STEM Lessons

  • February 23rd, 2015

  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

  1. Project ImPACT (Improving Parents as Communication Teachers) for Children with Autism

  • February 24th, 2015

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

  1. Writing a Winning Grant Application

  • February 24th, 2015

  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

  1. Using Google Drive to Streamline the Teaching and Learning Process

  • February 24th, 2015

  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

  1. Getting the Most out of Apple with Device Management

  • February 25th, 2015

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

  1. Creativity as a 21st Century Skill

  • February 25th, 2015

  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

  1. Video Instruction in K-12

  • February 25th, 2015

  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  1. Preparing Children for Success in School and Life

  • February 26th, 2015

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  1. Mathematics Meets Technology

  • February 26th, 2015

  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

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