instructor-led PD

19 Oct

Education Collaborative Partners to Provide Members Instructor-Led Online PD Courses

Posted by Amy Schoenrock in TIES, atomic catalyst, instructor-led PD, online learning, professional development

Atomic Learning is proud to announce that all TIES education collaborative members can now get a discount off the enrollment fee off Atomic Catalyst Instructor-led online PD courses.

Atomic Catalyst courses are professional development courses focused on the effective application of technology in the classroom, with every six- week course including a 1-hour weekly instructional webinar led by a highly-qualified facilitator, as well as online resources, collaborative discussions and facilitator feedback to help teachers build and apply new strategies and skills. Courses are being offered on mobile and common core topics:

GOING MOBILE

01 Oct

Learn to Transform Your Classroom Lessons to Teach CCSS

Posted by Amy Schoenrock in Atomic TechCore, Common Core State Standards, PD, atomic catalyst, instructor-led PD

Have you heard about Atomic Learning's Atomic Catalyst—instructor-led PD—course centered around Atomic TechCore’s Lesson Wizard, where classroom lessons are created that empower students to achieve the rigor of the Common Core State Standards?

One participant shared:

Thank you for your help and expertise. Learning about the Common Core and all the resources out there online about them has given me confidence to speak up about the standards.

When participants are finished with the course, they gain a thorough understanding of how to create lessons that align to the Common Core Standards. During the course, they have guided practice designing 3 such lessons in a collaborative, facilitated environment.

Learn more about joining an upcoming session and register for the course starting on October 11th!

13 Sep

New PD Course Focuses on iPods and iPads in Special Education

Posted by Amy Schoenrock in atomic catalyst, blended learning, iPad, iPod, instructor-led PD, professional development, training

Atomic Learning’s Atomic Catalyst solution has recently added a new professional development course featuring techniques for using mobile technology in special education entitled “iPod/iPad Use for Students with Special Needs”.

Using the iPod and iPad™ in special education is a growing trend. But how do you get started, what is the potential, and what strengths do students need in order to be successful users of this technology? This course will answer those questions and participants will walk away with an implementation plan for a student or classroom to ensure successful use of this technology.

26 Jun

Transforming Classroom Lessons to Teach Common Core Standards

Posted by Amy Schoenrock in Atomic TechCore, PD, atomic catalyst, ccss, classroom, instructor-led PD, lessons, online PD, professional development, teachers, tech integration

This new Atomic Catalyst instructor-led PD course is centered around Atomic TechCore’s Lesson Wizard, where classroom lessons are created that empower students to achieve the rigor of the Common Core State Standards.

Upon completion of the course, learners will:

  • Unpack the Common Core State Standards identifying the knowledge and skills called for in the standards they need to teach.
  • Identify classroom activities that will help develop an enduring understanding.
  • Design 3 lessons that meet specific CCSS.
  • Evaluate the process of transforming an existing lesson to meet CCSS and creating an original lesson that meets the standards.

Transforming Classroom Lessons to Teach Common Core Standards

$150.00 | July 16—Aug 27  | Weekly Webinar: Mondays, 6pm-7pm CST