Technology is not our foe. When leveraged as a tool, technology can help to remove barriers and improve access to grade-level content, make things more efficient for us as educators, and even fun!
We know technology is rapidly changing and just when you dive into the latest app, the next best thing is in focus. This course will lay the groundwork for how to create an accessible space for all learners in workspaces such as Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office. Then we will dive into the latest apps, websites, and extensions (yes, AI too!) to allow for more voice and choice in the classroom, improve engagement, and increase accessibility for all our learners.
Our goal is that when you complete this course you’ll walk away with a clear understanding of how to boost student success - by clicking with tech :-)
This course is recommended for grade 2-12 educators and instructors.
As a 20-year educator, Jeff is passionate that all children deserve a high-quality education and believes strongly in surrounding students with passionate adults that can provide a personalized, 21st-century education, with authentic learning experiences, and use technology as a tool. He believes that the social-emotional lives of children are equally as important as the academic and that empathy and collaboration are cornerstone skills for the future. Jeff holds a Learning Designed Level 1 UDL and Level 2 UDL credential.
Prior to becoming an administrator, Jeff taught kindergarten through third grade in public and private schools. Jeff is passionate about providing students with opportunities for learning that will prepare them for the increasingly automated world we live in. He is skilled at using technology as a creation, communication, collaboration and teaching tool. He is an advocate for Project Based Learning and Universal Design for Learning has presented at many conferences and schools including the International Society for Technology Educators (ISTE), Building Learning Communities (BLC) and Midwest Education Technology Committee (METC). His work has been included in publications and journals.
Jeff enjoys collaborating with teachers on how to create equitable, authentic learning experiences, how to use technology to enhance their teaching, how to use student-centered techniques to prepare students for the world they will inherit, and how to engage parents in the process.
As an administrator, Jeff has developed a 21st -century/vision-minded curriculum, instituted standards-based grading, written strategic plans, created and designed a Makerspace and curriculum, and managed change for the organization around these initiatives.
The fee listed above covers your course registration with Novak Education. You may also choose to purchase graduate credits, and clock hours (for Washington State teachers). Group discounts are available, contact us for details.
You will receive a completion certificate from Novak Education at the conclusion of the course. Please check in with your school or district to determine if this alone will be sufficient for salary points or advancement. Some states require additional proof of completion such as clock hours, contact hours, or credits. Graduate credits (1 continuing education credit) may be obtained through our university partners. Learn more about our graduate partners: University of Massachusetts Global and Teachers College of San Joaquin.
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