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PTL: Application

Gaining a PK-12 administrator certificate strengthens your leadership skills and opens up new job opportunities. Here, you can apply for the Path to Leadership program to secure your spot in the next cohort of educators and receive your individual development plan to earn a Michigan School Administrator Certificate. With each cohort you will start with…

Free

PTL: 240-Hour Internship

Path to Leadership Program participants must complete a 240-Hour internship to qualify for the PK-12 School Administrator Certificate. This course is offered in partnership with MASSP. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our privacy policy.

Free

DLN: A Principal’s Guide to CTE

This course is designed for new, existing, or prospective secondary administrators seeking to enhance their understanding of Career and Technical Education (CTE). Participants will learn about various funding sources available for CTE programs, the essential components of a successful state-approved CTE program, and the numerous benefits these programs offer to students. Additionally, the course will…

Free

PTL: Experienced Based Internship

The PTL Experienced Based Internship is a course for PTL Participants who are building leaders.  Before enrolling in the experienced-based internship, participants must have completed a request for internship exemption and received approval. This course is offered in partnership with MASSP. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our privacy policy.

Free

PTL: Internship

Path to Leadership Program participants must complete a 240-Hour internship to qualify for the PK-12 School Administrator Certificate.   This course is offered in partnership with MASSP. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our privacy policy.

Free

DLN: An Essential Guide to AI for Educators

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Welcome to the online course “An Essential Guide to AI for Educators.” In this course, we will explore the basics of AI, how to effectively and ethically implement AI in your practice, and how to start training students to start using AI to support…

Free

PTL 400 Hour Internship

This course is offered in partnership with MASSP. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our privacy policy.

Free

PTL 200 Hour Internship

This course is offered in partnership with MASSP. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our privacy policy.

Free

PTL 100 Hour Internship

This course is offered in partnership with MASSP. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our privacy policy.

Free

Teacher+ (Lite): Assessment for Student Learning

The objective of this module is to develop the knowledge, skills, personal dispositions, and performance competencies that pertain to formative assessment and student learning. The explored concepts are only a few attributes one might consider when creating a culture of thinking and learning. Participants will read, analyze current practices, create plans of action, and document…

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5D/D+ Professional Collaboration & Communication

How might we create adult cultures that embrace cognitive conflict? It is generally acknowledged that collective efficacy is the catalyst for a successful team; having the belief that the team is better together and can produce results. Fostering and sustaining this type of environment resides in the adult culture. Let’s explore ways to enhance shared…

Free

Teacher+ (Lite): Purposeful Teaching & Learning

The objective of this module is to develop the knowledge, skills, personal dispositions and performance competencies that pertain to purposeful teaching and learning. The explored concepts are only a few attributes one might consider when creating a culture of thinking and learning. Participants will read, analyze current practices, create plans of action, and document learning…

Free

Teacher+ (Lite): Student Engagement & Ownership

How might we create classroom cultures that support engagement, ownership, and agency? It is generally acknowledged that engagement plays a critical role in learning, as does creating the conditions for learning to take place. Creating an environment focused on unique learners often makes the difference between students who learn and students who learn to comply….

Free

Teacher+ (Lite): Culturally Responsive Classrooms

How might we create classroom cultures that embrace and celebrate the variety of learners within our classrooms? It is generally acknowledged that the number one factor in a learner’s success is the classroom teacher. Creating an environment focused on each student and the larger world is essential for 21st century classrooms. Let’s explore ways to…

Free

DLN: Leadership Communication

The task of leadership is building collective efficacy. We need to get our teams to work and act as such, moving and doing with a shared purpose! As organizational leaders, our goal is to help make sense of our world and give that sense to others ensuring our schools and communities are responding to shared…

Free

DLN: Response to Intervention (RTI)

Having a data-driven RTI, ensures you are focused on student learning and improving instruction via intervention which will impact all students. The question that lingers is, what about students that are not proficient, or lack individual growth due to COVID? This course will provide the foundation for your work to identify and provide tiers of…

Free

Introduction to Esports

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Esports is a billion-dollar industry teeming with career opportunities, college scholarships, and a wide range of STEM skills students can develop. In this course, educators will be introduced to the unique and exciting extracurricular activities available to students within esports. Whether you’re simply interested…

Free

DLN: Administrator Simulator – Staff Social Media

Welcome to the MASSP Administrator Simulator, created by administrators for administrators, to provide real-life scenarios for school leaders to grow and learn from. During each simulation, the administrator is introduced to an employee or school situation in the form of a story problem. With each story problem, the administrator will be given a multiple-choice and…

Free

DLN: Administrator Simulator – Title IX

Welcome to the MASSP Administrator Simulator, created by administrators for administrators, to provide real-life scenarios for school leaders to grow and learn from. During each simulation, the administrator is introduced to an employee or school situation in the form of a story problem. With each story problem, the administrator will be given a multiple-choice and…

Free

DLN: Administrator Simulator – Student Discipline

Welcome to the MASSP Administrator Simulator, created by administrators for administrators, to provide real-life scenarios for school leaders to grow and learn from. During each simulation, the administrator is introduced to an employee or school situation in the form of a story problem. With each story problem, the administrator will be given a multiple-choice and…

Free

DLN: Using Surveys For Feedback

Taking the time to gather and analyze feedback is a crucial practice for educators and administrators when working with students, staff, parents, and community members. In this course, you will review different ways to develop surveys and gather feedback from stakeholders that have an immediate impact in your building. You will also examine bias when…

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DLN: Disciplinary Literacy for Secondary Leaders

The purpose of this set of Disciplinary Literacy for Secondary Leaders is to improve Michigan students’ academic literacies and content learning at the secondary level. Professional development throughout the state can focus on these research-supported literacy instructional practices for regular use in the classroom. In this course, learners will be presented with content in the…

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DLN: Leading Collaborative Meetings in a Virtual World

Virtual meetings have become the new normal and will forever change the way some teams interact. However true, if collaboration is the true belief system of the organization, both individuals and teams will transfer the ‘brick-and-mortar’ practices to the virtual world. Successful teams understand the importance of setting norms, having clearly defined outcomes, creating space…

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DLN: School Law 101: What Principals Must Know

As principal of your school, there are many guiding factors and regulations to follow to do your job effectively. This summary course will give you an overview of the many roles and responsibilities you will fulfill as principal. You will understand State and Federal laws as they apply to your school practices, learn how to…

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DLN: Curriculum & Instruction Alignment

Instructional leaders are required to understand research-based standards and apply them to their leadership practices. This course will develop the knowledge, skills, personal dispositions, and performance competencies that pertain to administrative leadership and school improvement. You will create a plan of implementation, monitoring, support, and evaluation that will lead to alignment in your educational institution….

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DLN: School Safety Best Practices

As administrators and educators, the health and well being of your students comes before all else. This in-depth course will give you the knowledge and resources to comply with state and federal health and safety codes and maintain a positive school culture. You will review important sections of Michigan School Law, contribute to an updated…

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DLN: Observation & Feedback

As a school leader principal you are responsible for conducting classroom and teacher observations and providing valuable feedback. This experiential course allows you to explore the process of observing and evaluating teachers to identify practices that support the Professional Standards for Michigan Teachers. You will have the opportunity to perform case studies in a real…

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DLN: A Teacher’s Guide to Khan Academy

Khan Academy is a free resource teachers can use to assign lessons and monitor student progress.  With thousands of free lesson resources including questions, videos, quizzes and unit tests, Khan Academy is a great resource for any teacher. Khan Academy even offers personalized SAT practice for students and allows coaches to monitor Math & ELA…

Free

DLN: Trauma Informed Schools: A Whole School Approach

The impacts of trauma on children can be numerous, affecting their bodies, brains, and abilities to learn and, unfortunately, remains a part of many students’ lives throughout our school systems. In this course, you will identify key trauma statistics and terminology, and navigate strategies to support these students in the classroom and on a building-level….

Free

DLN: Implementing Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy in Your School

Did you know that the College Board offers free, official SAT practice through Khan Academy for students? In this course, participants will learn about the statistical gains in performance students can see when using the personalized, online practice. Modules will walk learners through the steps on how to link College Board and Khan Academy accounts,…

Free

DLN: Using AP Potential for Opportunity and Access

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Advanced Placement courses help students pursue college level studies while still in high school. Principals and AP Coordinators can use AP Potential to help identify students based on PSAT/SAT scores and benchmark performance who would likely be successful in various AP courses. In this…

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DLN: Administrator Simulator – Staff Accountability

Welcome to the MASSP Administrator Simulator, created by administrators for administrators, to provide real-life scenarios for school leaders to grow and learn from. During each simulation, the administrator is introduced to an employee or school situation in the form of a story problem. With each story problem, the administrator will be given a multiple-choice and…

Free

DLN: Project Gameplan – Keeping Compliant Scenarios

As a school leader or principal you will need a firm knowledge of school laws and how to interpret those laws to keep compliance when situations arise. This self-facilitated course will provide you with the opportunity to review and understand important laws put in place to protect students and the school community. Topics you will…

Free

DLN: School Culture: Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment

In this course, you will: Discover the dynamics related to special populations of students within your school building, Create a digital profile of the culture in your school building, Analyze school culture data in your school building, and Design a strategic plan to address the cultural findings of your school. This course is offered in…