TechED PD

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• The 9 hottest topics in edtech, ISTE Conference, 4/2018

Professional Development Opportunities

• ISTE U
  Build and explore digital age competencies.  Engaging courses that put pedagogy first.
  Courses in AI, Digital Citizenship, Library, Personalized Learning, Computational Thinking, and Innovative Instruction.
  Online and Eligible for graduate credit.
• EDCO Collaborative
  Tech Ed and more.  Online and in-person opportunities.
• MassCUE
  2018-19 Course offerings for Technology Education.
• Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Summer Tech Camp
  Tuesday, August 20  8:30-3:00 @ Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
  Lots of workshops for teachers of all levels.
• Google for Education Teacher Center
  Become a Google Certified Educator, Trainer, or Innovator.
  Get training on individual apps including Classroom, Forms, Jamboard, and more.  Train on Chromebooks, coding, digital citizenship, diverse learners, and digital skills.  Cost: free
• CodeHS
  PD for teaching Computer Science.
  Cost: Free
• PBS Media Literacy Certification
  These competency-based badges provide a step-by-step pathway for you to become a PBS Certified Media Literacy Educator and validate your expertise in teaching students to think critically about media.
  Cost: Free
• PBS TeacherLine
  Courses available for Graduate credits, PDP's, or CEU's.  Courses in many content areas including, Instructional Strategy, Instructional Technology, Math, Reading/Language Arts, Science, Social Studies/History, and Leadership.  Self paced course and more.
• EdTech Teacher
  July 8-19, 2 or 3 day workshops held at Lesley University in Cambridge.  Workshops include AR/VR, Design Thinking & 3D printing, G Suite, Hyperdocs, Digital Citizenship, Tech Tools in EL Classroom.  More info
• PathFinders Summer Institute (Indiana)
  Hosted by Infosys Foundation USA.  An intensive week of in-person PD in Computer Science and Making at Indiana University in Bloomington from July 14-19, 2019.
  Good for teachers K-12.  Cost: airfare, lodging are free and they will pay for 50% of PD course cost.  If you sign up early, the cost coud be FREE.
  Application due April 30, 2019
• CSPdWeek (Colorado)
  Colorado College of Mines, July 22-26, 2019 in Golden, Colorado.
  A week long residentional PD experience for Computer Science educators to support teachers and schools in offering inclusive and rigorous CS learning opportunitites.Costs: It appears that it is Free for dorm, food, course - you may have to pay for travel.
• Mobile CSP PD
  July 22-26,  Free for NA teachers who commit to teaching AP CS Principles
  Where: Microsoft Technology Center in Burlington, MA
  Online options are also available.
• Code.org
  Professional learning for middle and high school.  Scholarships available.
  Summer workshop - 5-day in-person local  (UMass Boston)
  Courses available during the weeks of July 15-26
  School year - ongoing support.
• Museum of Science
  Summer and year round professional development.  Science, STEM, Integrating with other subjects.  Many offerings are free or low cost and offer PDP's.  Look into the Teacher Partner Program for free entry, discounts on workshops, store purchases, and more.