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<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#1F497D">Greetings library community,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#1F497D">Library staff are eligible to participate in these courses made available through the Michigan Department of Education’s Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant (TRIG) program. Some are specific to teachers
in the classroom but they also have a series on using social media. The courses are a month long and include two webinars. Enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sonya Schryer Norris<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#1F497D">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#454545">Upcoming No Cost* Professional Development
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#454545">(open to ALL districts)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#454545"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe Print";color:#3366FF">As a result of the TRIG Device Purchasing Activity, all education professionals in Michigan are able to take </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe Print";color:#3366FF">advantage of these cutting-edge professional development courses. Delivered virtually, this PD allows participants </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe Print";color:#3366FF">to work at their own pace, after classroom hours. </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#454545">Each course is 4 weeks long, with rolling enrollment the first week. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#454545">All courses have two live webinars. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:blue">All courses below will be eligible for </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:blue">6 SCECH credits pending course completion.
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#454545">*$10 SCECH Registration Fee</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Dec. 1 - Dec. 20 2015: <em>Advanced Social Media</em></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Social Media tools offer unlimited opportunities for in-depth authentic learning experiences with powerful real-world connections of curriculum to practical applications. These same
tools present a critical responsibility that educators have in developing responsible digital citizens of the students. Participants will explore the use of Social Media based on the highest level for the SAMR model and how best to do such work so that students
have authentic experiences with real-world connected learning. Digital Citizenship will be a critical part of how Social Media tools will be appropriately used during the learning journey for course participants and their students. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Dec. 1 - Dec. 20 2015: <em>Advanced Application of Next Generation Assessments </em></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Michigan educators with a strong existing background in technology integration and Next Generation assessments will participate in a 'masters class' through this six-hour virtual course.
Participating educators will synthesize high-quality exemplars with their own portfolio of formative and summative assessments to create, implement and reflect on a Next Generation assessment that is grade level and subject area appropriate.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#454545"> <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014wEuHMR76XzQcOzwZwqAdIBzv6etd-Sz_S9CdWPA4t2CJsMi08p91hVD8C_riCblEApup6a2-3lFpg09bRKJnOR7gAdU24JqoySo0p7EP7iQyRE7yJSaYoETmEnWBWFdnivF_6dczVTcNTVVjJBC5K6adzYy8Zm2KG6GE56j6cmejZxVM9T0UUDqZtYMLncDBqxPsk2qBdBBOfa1Fo1IkHPSvr0mC79FzV0jI55_peQ_Q8tCOK1A_lNA3ATo2gRBVICNyW93uz1E7W9XN0QCJGui97k3Te1qKdhdERES8q1aDtQns40hx3AbFzTZ0EwoDId4vKcTYvNii3HWsegPLw==&c=WrNu6Um_ZvQV7y4xf2dqAzRFNg8WtCen7JlBhHVJWwOIa209AT59Dw==&ch=p7RBJEZwQmuglaBIAv38Z_4T2vst9A7XErdyl2-GSznNGgo35Zf2Fg==" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Click
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<p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Dec. 1 - Dec. 20 2015: <em>Advanced Google for Learning</em></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Educators across the globe are capitalizing on Google's multimedia tools to make their lessons more dynamic, engaging and supportive. Using the top levels of the SAMR model, participants
will explore the use of mixing media for creating effective blended lessons. Designing lessons that encourage students to use multimedia Google tools to create authentic products that promote creativity and voice will be will be a critical part of the learning
journey for course participants. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Dec. 1 - Dec. 20 2015: </span></strong><em><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Intermediate Application of Personalized & Blended Learning</span></b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Participants will apply their existing experience with personalized and blended toward the creation of an extended lesson, unit and / or assessment on a functional personalized learning
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Participants will explore how Literacy Instruction and Technology foster critical thinking experiences for students. This course will lay the groundwork for effective instructional strategies that support the foundations of literacy and technology integration.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Educators will understand and facilitate Michigan's vision for Next Generation assessments by learning and applying appropriate strategies, structures, and support practices through
this six-hour virtual course. Participating educators will explore and apply aspects of technology integration, blended learning and data collection toward the creation of a classroom-ready assessment that is conducive to the K-12 environment.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Dec. 1 - Dec. 20 2015: <strong><i>Design Thinking Made Practical</i></strong></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">There is a strong push for developing critical thinking in students through deep inquiry, as well as other College & Career Readiness skills. Design Thinking is an effective methodology
that supports innovative approaches to learning as STEM, STEAM, Inquiry-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, and other structures that emphasize standards-based authenticity and student voice. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Dec. 1 - Dec. 20 2015: </span></strong><em><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Introduction to Applying Google Apps for Education</span></b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">This is an online program that participants will install, explore and apply up to fifteen new Google Apps and/or Chrome extensions that enable them to leverage the integration of Chromebooks
in their classrooms.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Dec. 1 - Dec. 20 2015: <em>Intermediate Social Media</em></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Social Media tools are a powerful way to support educators to improve instructional practices. Teaching tends to be a "lonely" profession because there tends to be limited time for professional
collaboration during the school day. Social Media tools are opportunities to connect educators to the resources they need, including collaborating with their colleagues. These same practices are critical Global Competencies that students need to develop for
College and Career Readiness. <strong> </strong></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#454545"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><em><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Professional Development through Social Media</span></b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">In this online course participants will discover and explore a range of common and up-to-date social media platforms as well as establish channels that allow for powerful professional
development and innovative leadership.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="color:#454545"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014wEuHMR76XzQcOzwZwqAdIBzv6etd-Sz_S9CdWPA4t2CJsMi08p91hVD8C_riCblg1QwsQczaPToRccygCdcszaAWcfRrW-h58MQ3FPM9oqXYt58dFZnXKAESJfsCxaejbeUCQ79E-QcICpSXrKM7R9mfINoDJEX_j_srmyUPFrrf8cG1IvYCfkfPSXQHd8qYQJqvdB_Hda2cfULfUOKSN1FbtHEvlbyXELLE71QdvsYhjYcyOUg1LD6xfRHnZn8JAEkDjFVTTGH86_-qXOZtvrKrPVMw9PSElQnbjM9lxjTD9lPfNqX8X1BqpuQjpKruW4l7PZIs4UvXdLhYtYlLTdQ0eYiDJQt&c=WrNu6Um_ZvQV7y4xf2dqAzRFNg8WtCen7JlBhHVJWwOIa209AT59Dw==&ch=p7RBJEZwQmuglaBIAv38Z_4T2vst9A7XErdyl2-GSznNGgo35Zf2Fg==" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Click
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#454545">Participants will learn and apply best practices in project, problem and inquiry-based learning toward the development of a lesson, unit and/or assessment that they will deliver within
and beyond their classrooms.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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