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Social-Emotional Learning: Introduction to SEL

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Many educators find it challenging to meet the social and emotional needs of their students to help them succeed academically. This introductory course provides an insight into social-emotional learning (SEL) and a pathway to the initial steps of integrating SEL into your school or…

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Intro to UDL: Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that makes instruction appealing to and usable by as many learners as possible. This course serves as an introduction to UDL. First, you will learn what UDL is and how it can benefit learners. From there, you will explore the three principles of UDL and discover how…

Free

AI 101: A Beginner’s Guide for Educators

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way we teach, plan, and support students. Understanding this new technology can empower you to work smarter and more confidently. In this course, you’ll explore foundational AI concepts and uncover how this technology is already influencing classrooms and education. You’ll examine current and emerging tools, weigh the benefits and…

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AI Integration: Investigating Leadership & Vision

Many district leaders are beginning to understand the potential uses of AI to assist with teaching, learning, and operations. This micro-credential will help you assess your district’s current leadership awareness of AI’s potential and develop initial strategies for building a shared vision and actionable plan for AI integration.

Free

Abbott Elementary TV Series Study – MV DeliverED

Reflect on real-world classroom experiences and identify action-oriented practices that empower you and your students. Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect: Book: Make Teaching Sustainable Online Course: Abbott Elementary TV Series: Explore themes from the award-winning TV series Abbott Elementary and uncover insights to enrich your own educational practice. Surprise Treats: Because,…

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AI & the Classroom: Strategies for Keeping the Focus on Learning – MV DeliverED

Equip yourself with knowledge and skills to think critically about AI and its use in your classroom. Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect: Book: Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI Online Course: AI & the Classroom: Strategies to Keep the Focus on Learning – Explore how to help students prioritize skill-building and…

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Ted Lasso TV Series Study – MV DeliverED

Infuse joy into your practices through reflective practices and by watching award-winning television. Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect: Book: Teach Happier This School Year Online Course: Ted Lasso TV Series: This TV series study includes thought-provoking reflections and discussions connecting Lasso to effective practices in the classroom. Surprise Treats: Because, who…

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Understanding Unconscious Bias for Educators – MV DeliverED

Consider how unconscious bias impacts learning and instructional practices and embrace strategies to foster a classroom where all students belong. Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect: Book: Start Here, Start Now Online Course: Understanding Unconscious Bias for Educators: Discover how unconscious bias impacts educational spaces, and identify strategies to mitigate the impact…

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Mentor Essentials: Strategies for Guiding Online Learners

Supporting online learners requires more than just checking in—it takes intentional mentorship to help them stay engaged, motivated, and successful. In this course, you’ll explore the essential role of a mentor and gain strategies to guide students through the unique challenges of online learning. You’ll learn how to establish effective routines, communicate with clarity, and…

Free

Michigan Ongoing Health & Safety Training Refresher 2025

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. All child care providers in Michigan (licensed and license-exempt) must complete an annual health and safety refresher training. Created with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), this course focuses on best practices around health and safety topics for…

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Micro-Credential #1: Phonemic Awareness

Phonemic awareness is one of the earliest stages of the reading process, where students begin to notice, think about, and work with individual sounds to form words. In this micro-credential course, you will analyze the role of phonemic awareness in literacy development and provide evidence to demonstrate your ability to teach students to blend, segment,…

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Micro-Credential #2: English Code Complexities

The English language is complicated, and the way different letter combinations come together to represent sounds can be quite confusing to young learners. Some sounds can be spelled multiple ways, and other times, one spelling may represent multiple sounds. In this micro-credential course, you will identify three major code complexities found in the English language…

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Micro-Credential #3: Decode and Encode Through Sound Boxes

Sound boxes can be a powerful tool for teaching the English code and sound blending. This micro-credential course offers an overview of how sound boxes can help you isolate and introduce “graphemes,” or symbolic representations of sounds. You will examine the use of sound boxes as an instructional practice and formulate a critique that argues…

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Micro-Credential #4: Vocabulary Acquisition

Developing a broad vocabulary is crucial to becoming a successful reader, writer, speaker, and listener. As students grow their vocabularies, they also need to learn how to troubleshoot when encountering an unknown term. In this micro-credential course, you will learn about the top five instructional strategies for vocabulary acquisition and then design your own vocabulary…

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Micro-Credential #5: Reading Fluency: What tools can I use to increase it?

A student’s reading fluency represents their ability to read a text accurately, quickly, and with expression. This stage of literacy development is critical because it acts as a bridge between word recognition and comprehension. In this micro-credential course, you will define the four main components of fluency, identify instructional strategies for helping students grow in…

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Micro-Credential #6: Goal Setting-Strategic Reading Conversations

As students develop as readers, it’s important for educators to help them identify their strengths and choose goals for progressing further. In this micro-credential course, you will learn about 10 reading goals you can set with your students and how they relate to the five essential components of reading. You will then use example scenarios…

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Micro-Credential #2: Early Number and Counting Concepts

The aspiring or current K-12 educator will explore how students develop early number and counting concepts, what misconceptions they may have, and language to support continued number development. They will also explore the importance of the Concrete-Representational-Abstract (C-R-A) progression. In this course, you will: Reflect on the progression of early numbers and counting. Analyze an…

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Micro-Credential #3: Progression of Addition

The aspiring or current K-12 educator will explore videos and articles to reflect on how students develop a solid foundation for understanding addition. They will explore the foundational skills, strategies, and language that need to be mastered for students to progress with flexibility and efficiency to larger numbers. Educators will apply knowledge of addition instruction…

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Micro-Credential #4: Foundations of Multiplication

The aspiring or current K-12 educator will watch videos to reflect on the progression of multiplicative thinking. They will understand why a variety of strategies are important to developing a strong foundation in understanding multiplication. Educators will then apply this knowledge to multiplication instruction and explore the relationship between multiplication and division. In this course,…

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Micro-Credential #5: Developing Fraction Concepts

The K-12 educator will possess essential competencies in teaching fractions. They will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of fractions as “fair shares” and components of a whole, recognizing these concepts as fundamental for building a strong mathematical foundation. Additionally, the educator will excel in guiding students who encounter challenges when working with fractions or decimals, skillfully…

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Micro-Credential #6: High Leverage Strategies for Mathematics

The aspiring or current K-12 educator will examine some of the fundamental strategies teachers can use with students to learn important mathematical content. They will build on their repertoire of effective practices to help students make meaningful access and appropriate progress. In this course, you will: Examine how to unpack the learning target and reflect…

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AI Integration Framework for School Districts: Instructional Framework

AI Integration: Investigating Instructional Framework

Many educators are already exploring AI tools to enhance their productivity, but transitioning to meaningful instructional integration requires careful planning and support. This micro-credential will help you assess how AI is currently being used in your district and develop strategies to expand its use into instructional practices.

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MDE: Educator Excellence – Understanding MOECS

Staying on top of your Michigan educator certification is essential for your professional growth and career advancement. In this course, you will explore how to navigate the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) with ease, ensuring you understand key features for managing your credentials. Gain insights into certification types, renewal requirements, and frequently asked questions…

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AI Integration Framework for School Districts: Policy, Ethical, & Legal Considerations

AI Integration: Investigating Policy, Ethical & Legal

As AI becomes increasingly prevalent in education, it’s crucial for districts to carefully examine the policy, ethical, and legal implications of AI integration. This micro-credential will equip you with the skills to assess your district’s current policy landscape and develop foundational guidelines for responsible AI implementation.

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AI Integration: Investigating Student Use

As AI becomes increasingly prevalent in education, it’s crucial to understand how students currently interact with and comprehend AI technologies. This micro-credential will equip you with the skills to assess student AI literacy levels and develop foundational guidelines for introducing AI concepts and tools in your district.

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MI Strategies: Success in Michigan Classrooms

As an educator, you know the value of sharing ideas and learning from others who truly understand the rewards and challenges of teaching. In this course, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your own tried-and-true strategies while discovering new ideas or activities from fellow Michigan teachers. Come share your expertise and celebrate what’s going well…

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Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: K-3 Essential 1

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard literacy trends the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines the foundations and Essential 1 in the series of research-supported practices designed to positively impact literacy development in K-3. In Essential 1, you…

Free

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: K-3 Essential 2

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard trends in early literacy the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines Essential 2 in the series of research-supported instructional practices designed to have a positive impact on literacy development for K-3. Essential…

Free

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: K-3 Essential 3

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard trends in early literacy the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines Essential 3 in the series of research-supported instructional practices designed to positively impact literacy development for K-3. Essential 3 focuses on…

Free

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: K-3 Essential 4

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard trends in early literacy the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines Essential 4 in the series of research-supported instructional practices designed to positively impact literacy development for K-3. Essential 4 will focus…

Free

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: K-3 Essential 5

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard trends in early literacy the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines Essential 5 in the series of research-supported instructional practices designed to positively impact literacy development for K-3. Essential 5 will focus…

Free

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: K-3 Essential 6

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard trends in early literacy the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines Essential 6 in the series of research-supported instructional practices designed to positively impact literacy development for K-3. Essential 6 focuses on…

Free

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: Pre-K Essential 1

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard literacy trends the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines the foundations and Essential 1 in the series of research-supported practices designed to have a positive impact on literacy development in Pre-K. You…

Free

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: Pre-K Essential 2

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard trends in early literacy the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines Essential 2 in the series of research-supported instructional practices designed to have a positive impact on literacy development for Pre-K. Essential…

Free

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: K-3 Essential 7

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard trends in early literacy the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines Essential 7 in the series of research-supported instructional practices designed to positively impact literacy development for K-3. Essential 7 focuses on…

Free

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: K-3 Essential 8

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard trends in early literacy the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines Essential 8 in the series of research-supported instructional practices designed to positively impact literacy development in K-3. Essential 8 stresses providing…

Free

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: K-3 Essential 9

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard trends in early literacy the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines Essential 9 in the series of research-supported instructional practices designed to positively impact literacy development in K-3. Essential 9 focuses on…

Free

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: K-3 Essential 10

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard trends in early literacy the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines Essential 10 in the series of research-supported instructional practices designed to positively impact literacy development in K-3. Essential 10 focuses on…

Free

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: Pre-K Essential 3

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard trends in early literacy the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines Essential 3 in the series of research-supported instructional practices designed to positively impact literacy development for Pre-K. Essential 3 looks at…

Free

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: Pre-K Essential 4

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Michigan is taking action to turn around the substandard trends in early literacy the state has seen in recent years. This course outlines Essential 4 in the series of research-supported instructional practices designed to positively impact literacy development for Pre-K. Essential 4 is focused…