Hybrid Online Classes for Teachers
Learning And Teaching Hybrid Classes
The following classes have been approved in many school districts as hybrid classes for teachers who are required to have face-to-face instruction as part of their learning experience. If you are interested in a hybrid class and have further questions about the format, please contact mwalsh@edtechnologyspecialists.com
Courses will follow our session dates, listed on this page. Teachers will be able to obtain their transcripts from CSU-Pueblo at the end of the session. Each course has different meeting times and locations. Please click the “Learn More” button beneath each course for details specific to that course.
Courses Approved for Content
Please note that although these courses have been approved for “content” in the past, each approval is subject to the discretion of the school district, and is evaluated on an individual case-by-case basis.
Hybrid: Visual Tools to Redefine Learning
In this engaging course, participants will explore EdTech tools that redefine learning with creative web tools that aid in the creation of infographics, visuals, multimedia, and other digital products.
Hybrid: Implementing STEAM Skills Across Content Areas
Participants will focus on the main STEAM skills of problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, logical reasoning, and collaboration to design meaningful learning experiences to meet individual needs.
Hybrid: Visual Tools for Backwards Design
In this course participants will use backwards design to explore new EdTech tools for instruction that aid in the creation of infographics, visuals, multimedia, and other digital products.
Hybrid: Student Assessments in a Virtual Classroom
Participants in this course will investigate and evaluate various tools and strategies that help educators and learners with creating and engaging in formative assessments in a digital classroom.
Hybrid: Social Emotional Learning Strategies for the Modern Classroom
Providing SEL instruction helps motivate students in their learning, improves behavior and academic performance and benefits the entire school community.
Hybrid: Leveraging Instructional Technology to Advance the Learning Experience
Advance learning for you and your students through hands-on application of instructional technology tools all available through the GSuite and Extensions.
Hybrid: Enhancing Early Literacy Instruction with EdTech Tools
Participants will examine the meaningful use of digital tools in early literacy, discover digital tools to support early educators, and learn specific strategies and best-practices to support our youngest learners.
Using Virtual Field Trips to Explore the World - HYBRID
Courses Approved for Methodology
Please note that although these courses have been approved for “methodolgy” in the past, each approval is subject to the discretion of the school district, and is evaluated on an individual case-by-case basis.
Hybrid: Google Certified Educator
Participants in this course will be prepared to take the Google Certified Educator Level 1 exam – tuition for this course includes a discount equivalent to the cost of the exam.
Hybrid: Artificial Intelligence, The Metaverse, and Chatbots in Education
Participants will learn basic components of artificial intelligence, the metaverse, and chatbots and will explore A.I. and metaverse tools, strategies, and policies.
Hybrid: Mindfulness to Improve Teaching and Learning
Participants in this course will be implementing skills and strategies for mindfulness, which has proven to be an effective tool to increase well-being and prevent burnout.
Hybrid: Gamification in the Classroom: Engaging, Exploring, and Applying
Game-based learning embeds gaming principles into learning activities. Participants will create motivating experiences that can be immediately implemented in the classroom.
Hybrid: Becoming a Resilient Educator: Self-Care Strategies and Tactics to Avoid Teacher Burnout
Participants will learn how to manage stress and anxiety, find ways to effectively practice mindfulness, and work to develop a self-care plan and vision for the future.
Hybrid: Understanding and Implementing IEPs with Digital Tools
Participants will assess their prior knowledge of the IEP process and develop a personalized goal for the course using digital tools.
Hybrid: Managing a 1:1 Classroom
Teachers will learn skills and strategies to establish and maintain an effective and productive 1:1 Classroom anc create a management system that can be immediately implemented in the classroom.
Hybrid: It Takes a Village: Building Community Connections with EdTech
Participants will explore the potential impact that school, local, corporate, and professional communities can have on student learning.
Hybrid: Getting Started with Google in Education: Best Practices and Application
This course will cover fundamental knowledge and skills needed by teachers who wish to use the latest Google Apps in the classroom, including Google Calendar, Docs, Slides, Forms, and Sites.
Hybrid: Tools for Close Reading Across the Curriculum
Participants will learn about components of close reading, explore digital tools to assist in implementation, and create close reading lessons that can be immediately implemented in the classroom.
Hybrid: Supporting English Language Learning with Instructional Technology
Participants will learn key components to successful English immersion, and explore a variety of resources to plan, implement, and maintain a successful English immersion classroom.
Hybrid: Best Practices for Social Emotional Learning in Response to Crisis
Participants in this course will explore and evaluate various strategies to advance social and emotional learning for themselves and students in response to crises such as the global pandemic.
Hybrid: Overcoming Tech Fatigue: Strategies for Efficient and Effective EdTech Integration
This course will provide participants with strategies to maximize digital effectiveness, to establish balance, and to teach healthy media use to students.
Hybrid: Google Level 2 Certified Educator
Becoming a Google Level 2 Certified Educator benefits teachers, administrators, students, and caregivers.
Hybrid: Elevate Understanding with Project Based Learning
Project-based learning puts students in the driver seat of their education. In this engaging course, participants will experience project-based learning first hand and support students on their learning journey.
Hybrid: Tools to Strengthen Mathematical Processes in the K-12 Classroom
Participants will dive into the five math process standards, explore resources to support implementation, and experiment with digital tools to enhance teaching and learning.
Hybrid: Phenomena-based Learning in the K-12 Science Classroom
Participants will learn the steps to design and implement an engaging phenomena-based learning experience and participate in inquiry-based media-driven learning.
Google Classroom and Collaborative Tools to Support Online Learning - HYBRID
Hybrid: Differentiate Instruction with Technology Integration
Participants will learn six strategies for differentiated instruction and will explore and apply digital tools to set goals, research, plan and implement instruction, track progress, and show learning.
Assisting Special Needs Learners with Instructional Technology - HYBRID
Hybrid: Closing Gaps with Flipped Learning
This innovative course will explore the concept and practical application of flipped learning and provide an overview of various programs and applications used in the creation process.