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Flip, Watch, Engage: Flipped Learning Across the Elementary Curriculum

Flip, Watch, Engage: Flipped Learning Across the Elementary Curriculum

Instructor:
Mary Lee

Apply flipped-learning strategies across the elementary curriculum to make content accessible, increase active learning, and use classroom time more purposefully.

September 14, 2026
Instructional Strategies
Blended Learning
Social Studies
Mathematics
English Language Arts
Early Learners
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30
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EdTech Essentials in Action: Simple LMS Workflows Teachers Can Use Tomorrow

EdTech Essentials in Action: Simple LMS Workflows Teachers Can Use Tomorrow

Instructor:
Dr. Courtney Teague

Simplify everyday teaching with practical LMS workflows for organizing content, communicating expectations, managing assignments, and supporting student access.

September 14, 2026
Instructional Strategies
Technology Integration
Learning Management Systems
Microsoft
Google Workspace
Classroom Management
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30
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AI Smackdown: Let the Best Tool Win!

AI Smackdown: Let the Best Tool Win!

Instructor:
Naomi Louise

Compare leading AI tools through practical educator use cases and identify the best options for planning, productivity, creativity, and student support.

September 14, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Instructional Strategies
Social & Emotional Learning
ESL & ELL
Classroom Management
Career & Technical Education
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60
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Survive and Thrive: Your First Semester Game Plan

Survive and Thrive: Your First Semester Game Plan

Instructor:
Lauren Boucher

Navigate your first semester with practical systems for planning, prioritizing, classroom management, and reflection that build confidence and prevent overwhelm.

September 14, 2026
Instructional Strategies
Beginning Teachers
STEM & STEAM
ESL & ELL
Career & Technical Education
Artificial Intelligence
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60
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Numeracy Foundations: Building Strong Number Sense in Young Learners

Numeracy Foundations: Building Strong Number Sense in Young Learners

Instructor:
Chrissy Romano Arrabito

Build strong number sense with daily routines, number talks, ten-frames, and number lines that reveal misconceptions and deepen mathematical understanding.

September 14, 2026
Mathematics
Classroom Management
Early Learners
Differentiation and Personalization
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30
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ChatGPT as Your AI Co-Teacher: What It Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Use It Well

ChatGPT as Your AI Co-Teacher: What It Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Use It Well

Instructor:
Lauren Boucher

Use ChatGPT responsibly to streamline planning, differentiation, communication, feedback, and content creation while evaluating outputs for accuracy and bias.

September 14, 2026
Instructional Strategies
Artificial Intelligence
Technology Integration
ESL & ELL
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30
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Autism and Self-Advocacy: Building Independence Through Self-Management and Self-Monitoring

Autism and Self-Advocacy: Building Independence Through Self-Management and Self-Monitoring

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Build independence in students with autism by teaching self-advocacy, self-management, and self-monitoring strategies that strengthen voice and ownership.

September 14, 2026
Social & Emotional Learning
Special Education
Instructional Strategies
Classroom Management
STEM & STEAM
ESL & ELL
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60
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Executive Functioning and Autism: Empowering Independence and Success in Inclusive Classrooms

Executive Functioning and Autism: Empowering Independence and Success in Inclusive Classrooms

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Strengthen executive functioning in students with autism using visual systems, structured routines, and explicit strategies for organization, regulation, and task completion.

September 14, 2026
Special Education
Instructional Strategies
Classroom Management
Differentiation and Personalization
STEM & STEAM
Social & Emotional Learning
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60
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The Educator’s Guide to AI Image Generation: Create, Prompt, and Use with Purpose

The Educator’s Guide to AI Image Generation: Create, Prompt, and Use with Purpose

Instructor:
Lauren Boucher

Create purposeful AI-generated visuals for lessons and classroom resources. Develop effective prompts and evaluate images for quality, accessibility, and instructional value.

September 14, 2026
Instructional Strategies
Technology Integration
Artificial Intelligence
Differentiation and Personalization
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30
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The Developing Brain Meets the Digital World: Why Pausing Tech Matters

The Developing Brain Meets the Digital World: Why Pausing Tech Matters

Instructor:
Naomi Louise

Understand how digital habits affect developing brains, attention, emotions, and self-esteem, then communicate healthy technology boundaries with confidence.

September 14, 2026
Technology Integration
Health & Physical Education
Social & Emotional Learning
Educator Growth & Wellness
School Counseling
English Language Arts
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60
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Homework Help: Practical Strategies for Parents at Home

Homework Help: Practical Strategies for Parents at Home

Instructor:
Melissa Mann

Help families establish productive homework routines that improve focus, motivation, independence, and communication while reducing frustration and daily conflict.

September 14, 2026
Instructional Strategies
Classroom Management
Educator Growth & Wellness
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30
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STEM at Home: Engaging Projects Families Can Do Together

STEM at Home: Engaging Projects Families Can Do Together

Instructor:
Melissa Mann

Engage families in low-cost, hands-on STEM projects that build curiosity, creativity, problem-solving skills, and a growth mindset at home.

September 14, 2026
STEM & STEAM
Project-Based Learning
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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30
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Thematic Teaching: Unlocking Powerful Learning from PreK to High School

Thematic Teaching: Unlocking Powerful Learning from PreK to High School

Instructor:
Michelle Dragalin

Connect content areas through thematic teaching strategies that increase student engagement, creativity, critical thinking, and deeper understanding across grade levels.

September 14, 2026
Instructional Strategies
Social & Emotional Learning
ESL & ELL
Early Learners
Classroom Management
Career & Technical Education
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30
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Teaching Social Justice in K–2: Starting Conversations About Fairness and Equality

Teaching Social Justice in K–2: Starting Conversations About Fairness and Equality

Instructor:
Chrissy Romano Arrabito

Facilitate age-appropriate conversations about fairness, empathy, and inclusion while building a K–2 classroom where every student feels valued.

September 14, 2026
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Social & Emotional Learning
Instructional Strategies
Differentiation and Personalization
Collaborative Learning
Classroom Management
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30
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Creating Simple At-Home Learning Supports for Student Success

Creating Simple At-Home Learning Supports for Student Success

Instructor:
Chrissy Romano Arrabito

Create simple, accessible at-home activities that reinforce literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning while strengthening family partnerships and student success.

September 14, 2026
Instructional Strategies
Mathematics
English Language Arts
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30
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Connection Without Comparison: Staying Connected Without Social Media

Connection Without Comparison: Staying Connected Without Social Media

Instructor:
Naomi Louise

Guide students and families toward safer communication tools and healthier digital habits that foster genuine connection without social-media comparison.

September 14, 2026
Career & Technical Education
Technology Integration
Health & Physical Education
Educator Growth & Wellness
School Counseling
ESL & ELL
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60
minutes
Read to Succeed: Designing a Classroom and Schoolwide Reading Program That Works

Read to Succeed: Designing a Classroom and Schoolwide Reading Program That Works

Instructor:
Mary Lee

Create a sustainable classroom or schoolwide reading program that increases motivation through student choice, goal setting, conferences, and meaningful progress monitoring.

September 14, 2026
English Language Arts
Instructional Strategies
Assessment and Review
STEM & STEAM
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Administrator Resources
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60
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Launching a Strong Start: First Weeks That Set the Tone in K-2

Launching a Strong Start: First Weeks That Set the Tone in K-2

Instructor:
Chrissy Romano Arrabito

Launch a successful K–2 classroom with developmentally appropriate routines, clear expectations, positive relationships, and structures that build student independence.

September 14, 2026
Classroom Management
Instructional Strategies
Beginning Teachers
English Language Arts
Early Learners
STEM & STEAM
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30
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Choice with Guardrails: Empowering Kids While Protecting Their Mental Health

Choice with Guardrails: Empowering Kids While Protecting Their Mental Health

Instructor:
Naomi Louise

Empower students with structured choices and healthy technology boundaries that build trust, responsibility, self-regulation, and emotional well-being in daily life.

September 14, 2026
Health & Physical Education
Educator Growth & Wellness
School Counseling
Technology Integration
Social & Emotional Learning
ESL & ELL
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60
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Supporting Students with Autism: Foundations, Behavior, and Effective Classroom Practices

Supporting Students with Autism: Foundations, Behavior, and Effective Classroom Practices

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Support students with autism using evidence-based behavior strategies, visual supports, structured routines, and reinforcement systems that promote engagement and independence.

September 14, 2026
Special Education
Instructional Strategies
Classroom Management
STEM & STEAM
ESL & ELL
Assessment and Review
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60
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Addressing Challenging Behaviors: Prevention, Intervention, and Support

Addressing Challenging Behaviors: Prevention, Intervention, and Support

Built for All Educators

Designed to help educators understand the root causes of challenging behaviors, implement evidence-based intervention strategies, and foster positive, supportive learning environments.

September 10, 2026
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7 Courses
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New Teacher Essentials: Instructional Practices That Drive Student Engagement and Learning

New Teacher Essentials: Instructional Practices That Drive Student Engagement and Learning

Built for New Teachers

Designed to help educators strengthen instructional practices, increase student engagement, and build confidence in delivering effective, student-centered lessons.

August 18, 2026
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9 Courses
Learning Paths
New Teacher Essentials: Professionalism and Collaboration for Effective School Communities

New Teacher Essentials: Professionalism and Collaboration for Effective School Communities

Built for New Teachers

Designed to help educators develop strong professional communication skills, foster collaboration, build meaningful relationships, and contribute positively to school culture.

August 18, 2026
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10 Courses
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New Teacher Essentials: Integrating Educational Technology for Effective Instruction

New Teacher Essentials: Integrating Educational Technology for Effective Instruction

Built for Beginners

A structured, self-paced professional learning experience designed to help educators confidently integrate technology into instruction, enhance student learning, and develop the digital skills needed for today's classrooms.

August 18, 2026
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10 Courses
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 Substitute Teaching: Effective Strategies for Classroom Management and Student Engagement

Substitute Teaching: Effective Strategies for Classroom Management and Student Engagement

Built for Substitute Teachers

Designed to help substitute teachers effectively manage classrooms, facilitate instruction, build positive relationships, and confidently navigate the unique challenges of stepping into any learning environment.

August 18, 2026
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6 Courses
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Leading from the Classroom: Empowering Teachers to Influence Schoolwide Growth

Leading from the Classroom: Empowering Teachers to Influence Schoolwide Growth

Built for All Educators

A structured, self-paced professional learning experience designed to help educators expand their influence, strengthen collaboration, lead meaningful change, and drive school improvement from the classroom.

August 18, 2026
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6 Courses
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Lesson Planning That Works: Designing Rigorous, Standards-Aligned Instruction

Lesson Planning That Works: Designing Rigorous, Standards-Aligned Instruction

All Educators

A structured, self-paced professional learning experience designed to help educators create intentional, engaging, and standards-aligned lessons while saving time and improving instructional impact.

August 18, 2026
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Decodable Texts: Strategies for Small Group Instruction That Build Strong Readers

Decodable Texts: Strategies for Small Group Instruction That Build Strong Readers

Built For Literacy Educators

A structured, self-paced professional learning experience designed to help educators effectively implement decodable texts during small-group instruction to accelerate foundational reading skills and build confident readers.

August 12, 2026
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Canva: Designing Engaging and Effective Instruction

Canva: Designing Engaging and Effective Instruction

Built for All Educators

A structured, self-paced professional learning experience designed to help educators harness the power of Canva to create engaging lessons, streamline classroom workflows, and inspire student creativity and digital literacy.

August 11, 2026
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Early Literacy Development: Science of Reading Foundations for Reading Success

Early Literacy Development: Science of Reading Foundations for Reading Success

Built for Early Learner Educators

A structured, self-paced professional learning experience designed to help educators build strong literacy foundations through evidence-based reading instruction that supports every learner's path to reading success.

August 11, 2026
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Oral Language Development: Science of Reading Foundations for Deep Comprehension

Oral Language Development: Science of Reading Foundations for Deep Comprehension

Built for Educators of Early Learners

A structured, self-paced professional learning experience designed to help educators strengthen students' oral language skills, build language comprehension, and lay the foundation for lasting literacy success.

August 4, 2026
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Understanding Dyslexia: Identification, Support, and Instructional Strategies

Understanding Dyslexia: Identification, Support, and Instructional Strategies

For All Educators

Students with dyslexia can thrive when educators understand their unique learning needs and implement evidence-based strategies that foster growth, confidence, and independence.

August 4, 2026
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Supporting Struggling Readers: Science of Reading Foundations for Literacy Growth

Supporting Struggling Readers: Science of Reading Foundations for Literacy Growth

Built for Literacy Educators

Every student deserves the opportunity to become a confident, successful reader, yet many learners require targeted support to reach grade-level expectations.

August 4, 2026
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Student Engagement Strategies: Tools, Technology, and Ownership in the Classroom

Student Engagement Strategies: Tools, Technology, and Ownership in the Classroom

Built for General Ed Teachers

A structured, self-paced professional learning experience designed to help educators increase student engagement, boost participation, and create learning environments where every student is actively involved in the learning process.

August 4, 2026
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Structured Literacy and Multisensory Instruction: Science of Reading Foundations for Strong Readers

Structured Literacy and Multisensory Instruction: Science of Reading Foundations for Strong Readers

Built for General Ed Teachers

A structured, self-paced professional learning experience designed to help educators implement evidence-based literacy practices that improve reading outcomes for all learners. Explore structured literacy, multisensory instruction, phonics, orthographic mapping, morphology, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies grounded in the Science of Reading.

July 28, 2026
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New Teacher Pathway

New Teacher Pathway

Built for Beginners

A structured, self-paced professional learning experience designed to help new teachers build confidence, master classroom essentials, and start strong.

February 23, 2026
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Special Education Learning Pathway

Special Education Learning Pathway

Built for General Ed Teachers

This guided microcredential brings together essential SPED concepts, from understanding laws and IEPs to implementing practical accommodations and interventions, so educators can create inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive.

February 23, 2026
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AI Learning Pathways for Teachers

AI Learning Pathways for Teachers

Built for Adopters

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping teaching and learning. Our AI Learning Pathways guide educators from foundational understanding to real classroom implementation, showing how generative AI tools can support planning, differentiation, feedback, and student engagement.

February 23, 2026
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What to Expect From SimpleK12 Courses

Most courses take 30 to 60 minutes and focus on strategies you can use with your students the next day, not dense academic theory. You can start, pause, and pick up where you left off on any device.

Every course comes with a certificate showing the course title, completion date, and hours earned. Learning pathways put related courses in order, so your hours build toward real depth in one area. No fluff. No busywork.

Do These Courses Count Toward License Renewal?

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