Free Virtual Professional Development Trainings from Microsoft

Please see below to register for upcoming virtual professional development sessions offered through Microsoft. These sessions are free to educators across the state. CEUs will be available for all who attend at least five total sessions. For more information, please reach out to Dr. Kristina Livingston at klivingston@mdek12.org.

Course Offerings
Transform Learning with Microsoft Teams (1 hour)

Learn about Microsoft Teams and how it can be used in classrooms and schools

10/20 3:30pm https://aka.ms/MDEMicrosoftPD10/20/20

10/27 3:30pm https://aka.ms/MDEMicrosoftPD10/27/20

Engage and Amplify with Flipgrid (1 hour)

Flipgrid is a video discussion platform that helps educators see and hear from every student in class and foster a fun and supportive social learning environment

10/22 3:30pm  https://aka.ms/MDEMicrosoftPD10/22/20

10/29 3:30pm  https://aka.ms/MDEMicrosoftPD10/29/20

Microsoft Forms: Creating Authentic Assessments (1 hour)

This introductory course will get you started using Microsoft Forms. With Microsoft Forms, you can create surveys, quizzes, and polls, and easily see results as they come in.

11/03  3:30pm   https://aka.ms/MDEMicrosoftPD11/03/20  

11/10  3:30pm   https://aka.ms/MDEMicrosoftPD11/10/20

Getting Started with OneNote (1 hour)

With Microsoft OneNote, educators can create digital notebooks that support academic standards and education outcomes across disciplines and tasks, such as writing, reading, mathematics, science, history, CTE, and elective courses

11/05  3:30pm  https://aka.ms/MDEMicrosoftPD11/05/20

11/12  3:30pm  https://aka.ms/MDEMicrosoftPD11/12/20

Training Teachers to Author Accessible Content (1 hour)

Everyone should have access to all educational materials in your classroom.  This course will provide information on the importance of creating accessible documents and the Microsoft Tools to help you do just that.

11/17  3:30pm  https://aka.ms/MDEMicrosoftPD11/17/20

11/19  3:30pm  https://aka.ms/MDEMicrosoftPD11/19/20