Training & Coaching
MESD strives to provide rich opportunities for our students to engage in student-centered, transformational learning experiences that will inspire them to be innovative communicators, collaborators, critical thinkers, and creators. This means supporting our educators with impactful professional learning opportunities and empowering them to transition to new teaching methods with continued support. Our Ed Tech Team provides comprehensive training and coaching to MESD instructional staff.
Training Options: So Many Ways to Learn
In addition to in-person training events (which appear on the Training Schedule), we offer some other great ways to learn at your convenience. Check out all the ways to learn:
District PD Events - throughout the school year, MESD Ed Tech hosts a variety of in-person professional learning experiences. Watch your inbox for details about upcoming after school TinkerLabs, #SaturdayTeacher Learning Labs, Google Boot Camps, and more!
School Site PD - throughout the school year, there are in-person PD opportunities offered on our school campuses. Check our Training Schedule or watch your inbox for details about Lunch & Learns, Pop-Up PD's, Open Office Hours, and other training sessions offered at your school.
Learniverse Online PD - a self-paced, online professional learning "game" that allows you to dive into the ed tech topics that interest you while earning points that you can exchange for cool new technologies in your classroom.
Grow Summit Recordings - MESD hosted a virtual summit during the summer of 2021 featuring about 80 different sessions covering a wide range of topics by experts and leaders from around the world! You can view the recordings when you are logged into your MESD account.
Recorded Training Webinars - view recorded virtual sessions of previous ed tech training that was offered during the pandemic.
Is there a particular topic that you and your team or staff want to learn more about? Just set up a meeting with Ed Tech and get some training scheduled!
Coaching Support
MESD's Education Technology Coordinator is like an instructional coach with a techy twist! She is uniquely qualified to support you in best pedagogical practices while leveraging technology to truly transform learning outcomes. You can arrange to work directly with the Ed Tech Specialist to receive personalized support in either addressing a specific challenge you've identified in your professional practice (examples: workflow management, student engagement, differentiated instruction, etc.) or even take on the challenge of leveling up your instruction with T2 transformational learning strategies aligned to district goals!
Entering into a non-evaluative instructional coaching cycle with MESD Ed Tech is a fantastic way to dive deep into professional learning with a supportive colleague at your side. 😊