Before we wrap up this chaotic year, we want to lift spirits through the 12 Days of Edtech Cheer! The 12 Days of EdTech Cheer is a FREE virtual professional learning miro-course provided by the Educational Technology Consultants at Kent ISD. Through this course participants receive “gifts” of strategies, resources, tools, and techniques for both in-person learning and remote learning.

How does this micro-course work?

Participants will receive one “gift” each day for 11 days (a little spin on the “12 Days of Christmas”). Each “gift” includes a short PowerPoint or video, light reading, and time to connect with other educators by leaving a reflection comment. This course is labeled as a micro-course because the time commitment is only 15 minutes a day. It’s a simple and fun way to earn SCECHs!

On the 12th day of EdTech Cheer, the Kent ISD Educational Technology Consultants will host a one-hour Facebook “PD Party” to celebrate the completion of the 12 Days of EdTech Cheer. During this event on December 12th, participants will have the opportunity to network, share insights regarding online teaching strategies, and win some awesome swag!

What will I learn?

Have you been wondering how your students can collaborate online? Have you been wondering about the different ways to use Google Sheets? Have you been wondering what other tools teachers are using in their classrooms?

Wonder no more! Join the 12 Days of Edtech Cheer to learn interesting ways to integrate technology into the learning process. There is so much we can learn from each other, so the information shared this year is based on interactions with teachers, students, and conferences. We encourage you to share your thoughts and how you have used the tools in your classroom by leaving comments each day.

How can I get started?

This is an asynchronous course, so you can start at anytime. And if you are joining late, you can catch up on your learning after the 12 days has ended. There are two ways to register!

Want SCECH credit?

Click here to register for SCECH credit. Please note, that in order to receive SCECHs you must comment on the discussion question each day. 

If you don’t need SCECH’s click here to start checking out each of the 12 days today!

‘Tis the season for EdTech Cheer!

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This blog post was written by Sarah Wood, Ed Tech Consultant for Kent ISD and edited by Amanda Walma, Professional Learning Coordinator for Kent ISD and Sara Sefcik, PD Hub Intern.