k12 teaching

Overview Art can be a powerful catalyst for building skills and understanding a range of subjects. Intended for primary and secondary teachers of all disciplines, Art & Activity builds upon the inquiry-based approaches of Art and Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies for Your Classroom, while...

Overview This course introduces teachers and interested adults to K12 blended and online learning. Participants will design a blended or online unit and develop one module to use with K12 students. Taught by Jordan Cameron and Anissa Lokey-Vega

Overview In this course you’ll focus on the fundamentals of teaching the impacts of technology, starting by exploring how you interact with and benefit from technology in a typical 24 hour period, such as the desire for instant food and entertainment. This will be done through a series of paired...

Overview In this course you’ll focus on how constant data collection and big data analysis have impacted us, exploring the interplay between using your data and protecting it, as well as thinking about what it could do for you in the future. This will be done through a series of paired teaching...

Overview In this course you’ll focus on how “smart” devices have changed how we interact with others in personal ways, impacting how we stay connected in our increasingly mobile society. This will be done through a series of paired teaching sections, exploring a specific “Impact of Computing” in...

Overview In this course you’ll focus on how the Internet has enabled new careers and changed expectations in traditional work settings, creating a new vision for the workplace of the future. This will be done through a series of paired teaching sections, exploring a specific “Impact of...

Overview In this course you’ll focus on how technology-enabled communication is changing geopolitics and, more broadly, how technology is connecting our world and changing lives. This will be done through a series of paired teaching sections, exploring a specific “Impact of Computing” in your...

Overview Emerging technologies are quickly gaining momentum in the field of virtual K-12 instruction. In this course, we will explore how the latest trends in the use of technology affect student learning and engagement. What innovative learning spaces and tools are available to instructors? How...

Overview This course is designed for classroom teachers who juggle time-sensitive tasks and often-exhausting teaching schedules. With an eye toward long-term sustainability, The Together Teacher examines the purpose for planning ahead, provides tools for tracking time commitments, deadlines and...

Overview This education course will show you, through current research, how we learn — the way our brain makes, stores, and retrieves memories. You will examine common misconceptions and misunderstandings about learning that can prevent students from learning at their fullest capacity. Along...

Overview In this course, you will learn what it means to apply human rights to your everyday life at school. You will find out that there is no single path to making your school more human-rights friendly, but you will be equipped with tools and strategies for discovering your own pathway...

Overview Every great teacher and every great school constantly work towards creating better learning conditions for students. Just as we hope our students become lifelong learners, we as educators should be constantly learning and improving. This education course is for school leaders of all...

Overview Subject knowledge for teachers and educators without a maths background Proportional reasoning and the use of ratios is required across different areas of the mathematics curriculum. It is essential to many areas of science and technology and is used in a range of situations in both...

Overview Learn to identify the warning signs and indicators of child abuse and neglect. Teachers in many countries are required by law to report certain types of child abuse and neglect to relevant child protection authorities. Some nations are on the cusp of introducing mandatory reporting...

Overview Discover how to use world-class maths teaching methods in your own lessons Get an introduction to Asian maths teaching methods for primary education, with this course from Macmillan Education and University of Southampton. On this course, you’ll find out about the key features of Asian...

Overview Find out how to teach languages to children effectively Research shows that there is a window of opportunity for learning foreign languages during childhood. On this course, you’ll get an introduction the theories of language learning and how to apply them in the classroom. You’ll...

Overview Discover how assessment for learning will help you develop student understanding Guided by leading experts in assessment for learning, on this course you will learn practical ways to embed formative practices in your classroom. You will learn how to create classroom interactions that...

Overview Understand the Solar System and how to teach it with real-life astronomers Understanding the Solar System and how to teach it can be a tricky business. Fortunately astronomers at the Royal Observatory Greenwich are here to help. In this online course, they’ll help you understand space...

Overview Improve learning outcomes in STEM subjects through effective planning Guided by experts in assessment for learning, on this course you’ll plan to identify your learners’ thinking, clarify learning goals, and fine tune your teaching, so you are better able to progress your students’...

Overview Help your pupils love and understand science Primary science is the first opportunity to develop your pupils’ curiosity about the world. Studies suggest that by engaging pupils in practical science work frequently, they will have a greater understanding and enjoyment of science. On...