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  • AI for Students: Ensuring Appropriate & Effective Use
  • Fee: $44.00
    Item Number: 25U1ILC165429-01
    Dates: 5/16/2025 - 6/30/2025
    Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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    Sessions: 0
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    REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.

    This teacher professional development course will provide you with an overview of the benefits and limitations of allowing students access to artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom, covering the tools that can be used for enhancing student achievement while addressing issues like academic dishonesty.


    Unlock the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in your classroom by learning about nine popular AI tools that can be used to enhance student learning. You will learn about the capabilities of AI, how to use AI tools to support student learning, and evaluate ways in which AI can support students in content knowledge, writing skills, creativity, and progress monitoring. You will also receive a planning document to help you implement what you have learned and an AI tool guide featuring the top nine tools you can start using immediately.


    Requirements:

    Hardware Requirements:

    • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

    Software Requirements:

    • PC: Windows 10 or later.
    • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
    • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
    • Microsoft Word Online
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader
    • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

    Other:

    • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
    • Editing of a Microsoft Word document is required in this course. You may use a free version of Microsoft Word Online, or Google Docs if you do not have Microsoft Office installed on your computer. Model Teaching can provide support for this.

    Instructional Material Requirements:

    The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.



    1. AI for Students Course Content
      1. The video and article will provide you with an understanding of AI and its applications for supporting your students in the classroom. The course also includes some "Reflect or Discuss" prompts to help you connect with the course content and ends with a "Try This Task" to guide you explicitly on how you might implement the ideas into the classroom.
    2. Quiz
      1. You will answer questions related to the student use of AI for learning. Quizzes are automatically scored and provide feedback on answer choice rationale.
    3. Implementation Reflection
      1. The reflection prompt requires you to plan for use of the "try this task" by either reflecting on the content yourself or discussing them with the colleague. You will then discuss a new concept you can attempt to implement in the future based on something you learned in the course.
    4. Considerations for Implementation
      1. This short statement helps you reflect on your ideas and assess whether you might be successful in your implementation.
    5. Videos and Further Reading
      1. Additional content suggestions are provided to enhance and expand your understanding of AI tools that support student learning.

    What you will learn

    • Define what AI is
    • Understand the benefits and limitations of students interacting with AI tools
    • Evaluate a variety of student-focused AI tools and what they are best used for in the classroom
    • Analyze specific methods for introducing and utilizing AI in your classroom and how to prevent unethical use

    How you will benefit

    • Your lessons will include more technology tools that can support your students in a variety of ways, from embedded tutoring to writing help
    • Student learning will be improved as you will be providing them with tools and skills to interact with AI in a way that enhances their content knowledge and skills
    • You will become more aware of the capabilities and potential for AI in schools now and in the future

    Self-Study

 

  • AI for Teachers: Increase Productivity & Improve Instruction
  • Fee: $44.00
    Item Number: 25U1ILC165430-01
    Dates: 5/16/2025 - 6/30/2025
    Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
    Days:
    Sessions: 0
    Building:
    Room:
    Instructor:
    REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.

    This course will teach you how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) in your planning by focusing on concepts like lesson planning, assessment, differentiation, and communication to enhance your instructional efficiency and quality.


    This course will help you understand how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your instruction and streamline your planning. Throughout this training, you will learn about six AI tools currently available to teachers that will support your lesson planning, assessment, differentiation, and communication with students and parents. This course comes with a downloadable PDF of the content and a planning document to help you choose the AI tools that you can use to improve instruction and planning for your classroom.


    Requirements:

    Hardware Requirements:

    • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

    Software Requirements:

    • PC: Windows 10 or later.
    • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
    • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
    • Microsoft Word Online
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader
    • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

    Other:

    • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
    • Editing of a Microsoft Word document is required in this course. You may use a free version of Microsoft Word Online, or Google Docs if you do not have Microsoft Office installed on your computer. Model Teaching can provide support for this.

    Instructional Material Requirements:

    The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.



    1. AI for Teachers Course Content
      1. The video and article will provide you with an understanding of AI and its applications for supporting your planning and instruction in the classroom. The course also includes some "Reflect or Discuss" prompts to help you connect with the course content and ends with a "Try This Task" to guide you explicitly on how you might implement the ideas into the classroom.
    2. Quiz
      1. You will answer questions related to the use of AI in your instruction and planning. Quizzes are automatically scored and provide feedback on answer choice rationale.
    3. Implementation Reflection
      1. The reflection prompt requires you to plan for use of the "try this task" by either reflecting on the content yourself or discussing them with the colleague. You will then discuss a new concept you can attempt to implement in the future based on something you learned in the course.
    4. Considerations for Implementation
      1. This short statement helps you reflect on your ideas and assess whether you might be successful in your implementation.
    5. Videos and Further Reading
      1. Additional content suggestions are provided to enhance and expand your understanding of AI tools that can support your instruction and planning.

    What you will learn

    • Understand the benefits and limitations of using AI in the classroom as a teaching tool
    • Analyze a variety of teacher-focused AI tools and learn which tools can be used for specific teaching tasks
    • Evaluate AI's uses for planning, differentiation, assessment, student feedback, and parent communication

    How you will benefit

    • Reduce your planning time by allowing AI to take over the time-consuming portions of your day
    • Increase student learning by using AI for planning differentiation, assessments, and more robust lessons
    • Become more aware of the capabilities and potential for AI for learning now and in the future

    Self-Study

 



  • Classroom Technology Suite
  • Fee: $210.00

    By the end of the course bundle, you will have a plan that will give you the confidence to leverage technology and step out on your own to achieve your dreams!

 

  • Creating a Classroom Website
  • Fee: $129.00

    Get a teaching tool that will help you become a more modern, effective and dynamic teacher. This easy-to-understand course will help build a published classroom website complete with content, images, links, and a blog.

 

  • Creating a Classroom Website (Self-Guided)
  • Fee: $129.00
    Times: Self-Paced

    Get a teaching tool that will help you become a more modern, effective and dynamic teacher. This easy-to-understand course will help build a published classroom website complete with content, images, links, and a blog.

 

  • Creating a Classroom Website (Self-Guided)
  • Fee: $129.00
    Times: Self-Paced

    Get a teaching tool that will help you become a more modern, effective and dynamic teacher. This easy-to-understand course will help build a published classroom website complete with content, images, links, and a blog.

 

  • Creating a Classroom Website (Self-Guided)
  • Fee: $129.00
    Item Number: 25U1ILC165215-01
    Dates: 5/16/2025 - 6/30/2025
    Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
    Days:
    Sessions: 0
    Building:
    Room:
    Instructor:
    REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.

    Learn how to create a classroom website and how having one can make you a more effective and dynamic teacher.


    Learn how to create a classroom website in this fun, easy-to-understand course for teachers. In no time, you'll build an interactive site with text, images, videos, and more. We will cover how to create an engaging website that visitors will want to come back to again and again. You will see how creating a classroom website will help with the home-school connection every teacher strives for. Finally, you will discover how simple it is to create a classroom website and how having one can make you a more effective and dynamic teacher.


    Requirements:

    Hardware Requirements:

    • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

    Software Requirements:

    • PC: Windows 10 or later.
    • Mac: macOS 10.10 or later.
    • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
    • Microsoft Word Online
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader
    • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

    Other:

    • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

    Instructional Material Requirements:

    The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.



    1. Planning a Classroom Website
    2. Getting Started
    3. Designing Your Website
    4. Organizing Your Website
    5. Adding Links and Resources
    6. Multimedia Elements
    7. WebQuests
    8. WebQuests Continued
    9. Blogs
    10. Student Engagement
    11. HTML
    12. Going Live and Maintaining Your Website

    What you will learn

    • Design a classroom website that aligns with classroom needs.
    • Identify features that support the functional purpose of the classroom website.
    • Evaluate features on how they support the functuinal goals of a classroom website.
    • Implement an interactive component into a classroom website.

    How you will benefit

    • Become a more effective and dynamic teacher by creating your own website.
    • Learn to keep your students safe when surfing the web.
    • Implement a great communication tool in your classroom by creating a blog and teaching your students about blogging.

    Self-Study

 

  • Fundamentals of Online Teaching - 6th-12th
  • Fee: $300.00
    Modality: Online
    Instructor: Tracey Morrison
    Item Number: 25SPFOOT100-01

    Designing a quality online course for the first time can be overwhelming.  Fundamentals of Online Teaching for middle and high school (FOOT-6/12) is a three month course designed to prepare you to quickly design and deliver a successful, quality blended/hybrid or fully online course grounded in core online learning best practices and research. This course is fully online with no synchronous class meeting requirements.

    WHAT YOU GET:

     

    The online course is self-paced and you have three months from the date of registeration to complete the FOOT - HE modules.

    Three Month Access to course material from date of enrollment.

      • 30 Contact Hours/3.0 CEUs
      • Digital Certificate of Completion
      • Digital Badge
      • Templates: online/blended course development, syllabus creation, and storyboard planning.
 

  • Fundamentals of Online Teaching - Higher Education
  • Fee: $300.00
    Modality: Online
    Instructor: Tracey Morrison
    Item Number: 25SPFOOT101-01

    Designing a quality online course for the first time can be overwhelming.  Fundamentals of Online Teaching in Higher Education (FOOT-HE) is a three month course designed to prepare you to quickly design and deliver a successful, quality blended/hybrid or fully online course grounded in core online learning best practices and research. This course is fully online with no synchronous class meeting requirements.

    WHAT YOU GET:

     

    The online course is self-paced and you have three months from the date of registeration to complete the FOOT - HE modules.

      • 30 Contact Hours/3.0 CEUs
      • Digital Certificate of Completion
      • Digital Badge
      • Templates: online/blended course development, syllabus creation, and storyboard planning.
 

  • Using the Internet in the Classroom
  • Fee: $129.00

    Learn how to use the Internet to make teaching easier for you and more relevant to your students. This course will teach you how to help your students locate valuable resources, improve classroom discussions, and safeguard personal information online.

 

  • Using the Internet in the Classroom (Self-Guided)
  • Fee: $129.00
    Times: Self-Paced

    Learn how to use the Internet to make teaching easier for you and more relevant to your students. This course will teach you how to help your students locate valuable resources, improve classroom discussions, and safeguard personal information online.

 

  • Using the Internet in the Classroom (Self-Guided)
  • Fee: $129.00
    Times: Self-Paced

    Learn how to use the Internet to make teaching easier for you and more relevant to your students. This course will teach you how to help your students locate valuable resources, improve classroom discussions, and safeguard personal information online.

 

  • Using the Internet in the Classroom (Self-Guided)
  • Fee: $129.00
    Item Number: 25U1ILC165214-01
    Dates: 5/16/2025 - 6/30/2025
    Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
    Days:
    Sessions: 0
    Building:
    Room:
    Instructor:
    REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.

    Discover how you can use the Internet to make teaching easier for you and more relevant to your students.


    Harness the power of the Internet to make your textbooks and lessons come alive! Teach your students how to locate and evaluate Internet resources. Improve the caliber and amount of discussion through the use of email and discussion boards. Learn how to safeguard your students and their personal information while they are using the Internet. The Internet can make teaching easier and this course will show you how.


    Requirements:

    Hardware Requirements:

    • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

    Software Requirements:

    • PC: Windows 8 or later.
    • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
    • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

    Other:

    • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

    Instructional Material Requirements:

    The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.



    Internet Classrooms, Labs, and Grants

    In the first lesson, you'll see firsthand the importance of the Internet to education and then experience some fun Internet activities that you can use in your classroom. You'll also research possible funding methods such as grants for creating an Internet learning lab.

    Introducing Your Students to the Internet

    This lesson is an introduction to Internet basics. You'll look at its history, how it works, and the top 10 terms you should know when teaching about it. Then, you'll work with directories and search engines. Finally, you'll explore some techniques you can use for introducing your students to the Internet.

    Online Textbooks, Online Libraries

    Can your textbooks talk? They can now! In this lesson, you'll discover how to use online textbooks and online textbook companions, both of which are great for students of all ages. You'll also visit online libraries and explore the world of free books and resources online. Your classroom bookshelf will grow into a resource library overnight!

    Internet Field Trips, Cyberhunts, Web Quests

    Do you need help with a lesson plan? Do you need fresh ideas for your classroom? In this lesson, you'll discover how to use the Internet to supplement your lesson plans and instructional handouts. You'll examine methods for creating traditional lesson plans and handouts with an Internet twist. Then, you'll take an Internet field trip. You'll learn how to create cyberhunts (online scavenger hunts) and WebQuests. Hang on to your hats—this lesson is fun and full of great ideas!

    Internet Safety, Filters, Permission Forms

    Unfortunately, the Internet isn't all fun and games. This lesson will focus on a more serious aspect of using the Internet in the classroom. It will discuss how to keep your students and children safe while they're online. You'll also learn how to increase the security of a computer and protect your family's personal information. By the end of this lesson, you'll have a handy Internet-use permission form to send home with your students if you choose to do so.

    Preventing Internet-Assisted Cheating

    The Internet is a great tool for students to use when they're doing research for a report, but what about students who are too young to understand that they can't turn in reports they just copied from the Internet? What should you do when you spot passages students lifted? This lesson will discuss the various ways that students use the Internet to cheat and why they do it. You'll learn how to recognize Internet plagiarism and how to prevent it.

    Teaching Website Evaluation

    Everyone who uses the Internet needs to be able to evaluate the usefulness and truthfulness of websites. In this lesson, you'll find out how to teach younger and older students to do this. You'll get a handout and lots of teaching tips and suggestions.

    Classroom Email and Email Etiquette

    This lesson will teach you how to use email in the classroom. Email can help you add more hours to your class day so that you can cover all the required material. The lesson will also talk about email etiquette, which is the proper way to use email. Finally, you'll learn how to use email to become a better teacher.

    Classroom Communication and Assignments With Email

    In this lesson, you'll continue your exploration of using email as a teaching tool. You'll consider when it should be used for extending classroom discussions and how to manage the large volume of email messages you may receive from your students. Then, the lesson will discuss how to prepare your students to use email and what you should expect from the messages they write. Finally, it will talk about activities involving email that you can use in your classroom. After this lesson, your classroom discussions will be better than ever before!

    Communicating With Mailing Lists and Newsgroup Bulletin Boards

    This lesson will focus on other tools of communication that the online world offers. Two of them are mailing lists and newsgroups. The lesson will talk about what they are and how to use them. You'll then learn how to provide younger and older students with up-to-date resources.

    Communicating With Discussion Boards

    In this lesson, you'll find out about one more online communication tool for your classroom—free discussion boards. You'll learn how to create, use, and manage one.

    Timesaving Techniques, Online Classrooms

    The final lesson is devoted to bringing you some time-saving techniques. You'll discover how to use online quizzes, manage grading online, and create certificates for your students and yourself. You'll also find out where to download free educational material.



    Self-Study

 

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