Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE): Is it worth all the hard work? Many educators overlook the Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert certification because their school uses Google or Apple products. But MIEE has a lot to offer all educators, regardless of which apps they use. Here are 8 reasons you should earn MIEE, plus 1 big takeaway from our MIEE journey.
Prioritizing your Mental Health with Summer Self-Care With summer starting, now is a great time for all educators to perform a mental health check-in. Along the way, you should also consider adding new self-care routines to your life, both now and for the next school year. Check out this guide to learn more about self-care and the many ways it can help bring balance to your personal and professional life.
Start your Professional Learning Journey with the LTC’s New Education Certification Collection Certifications have become an increasingly popular option for professional learning in the education field. The LTC has scoured the internet for the best certifications and collected them here, in our new Educator Certification Collection.
Save Time on Instruction with free Google Chrome Extensions hese twelve Google extensions will help educators save time, deliver their lessons, and ensure students learn no matter where their classrooms are or how they’re instructing this year.
Digital LearningOnline & Blended LearningReflecting on a Year of Digital Learning on Digital Learning Day 2021The nature of digital learning has changed a lot over the past year. To celebrate Digital Learning Day 2021, we spoke to education stakeholders across Illinois and heard their perspectives on digital learning – both Sam Fishel Digital Content Specialist, Learning Technology Center
Online & Blended LearningSpecial EducationSpecial Education During Remote Learning – Insights from Today’s EducatorsMany educators in the field today can attest to the challenges of facilitating remote learning. However, special education teachers in particular have faced a steep learning curve when it comes to planning and carrying out Sam Fishel Digital Content Specialist, Learning Technology Center
LeadershipOnline & Blended LearningPodcast: Transitioning to Remote Learning with Mike LubelfeldMike Lubelfeld discusses his district’s transition from in-person learning to e-learning and then to remote learning. In this candid interview, Mike talks about the things that went well, the things they could have done better, Matt Jacobson Online Learning Coordinator, Learning Technology Center