ALSDE Technology Initiatives is a hybrid professional learning group that provides both face-to-face and online content to support educational leadership and productivity in a technological world focusing on communication, collaboration and creativity. There are many tools including the Google Workspace for Education tools that can assist administrators to become more productive and efficient in their day to day tasks.

This professional study equips school leaders to effectively use Google tools to share their visionary leadership with all stakeholders. Delivered entirely online, the course consists of an introductory module, five learning modules, and a final project.

During this course participants will explore technology and teaching, specifically Universal Design for Learning, in relation to special education students and regular classrooms. They will develop an Action Plan focused on a problem specific to their organization and create an implementation proposal towards a solution to that problem.The course will be divided into 6 weekly academic session followed by a 3-week period for developing the Action Plan Template.Week 1: OrientationWeek 2: Introduction to Universal Design for LearningWeek 3: ENGAGEMENT (the why of learning): recruiting interest, sustaining effort and persistence, and self-regulation.Week 4: REPRESENTATION: the what of learning): perception, language and symbols, and comprehension.Week 5: Action & Expression (the how of learning): Interaction, Expression and Communication, and Strategy Development.Week 6: Pulling it all Together This week is all about reflection.

This PLU will show creative applications to cultivate reflective school culture via M2 for self-assessment & reflection while using AI. We will explore practical strategies for integrating reflection into everyday classroom use.

This is for the APLDS program. You will receive 15 credit hours after finishing PLU 1417-The Canva Connection.

Educators will learn how to use Ellevation Strategies in alignment with HQIA for ELs components to support English learners in both content and language development.This course includes in-person sessions at designated locations and is facilitated by EL Regional Specialists. Session offerings may vary by region.

Educators will learn how to leverage Ellevation data and information to gain a deeper understanding of their English learners and better support instruction in the classroom.This course includes in-person sessions at designated locations and is facilitated by EL Regional Specialists. Session offerings may vary by region.

This session helps district and school administrators use English learner data to inform program planning and instructional support.  Participants will review indicators related to English language development, academic outcomes, and program effectiveness, and explore how these data can inform decisions and strengthen services for ELs.

Review, explore, and plan for implementing the five criteria of HQIA for ELs (High-Quality Instruction and Assessment for English Learners): asset-based instruction, student-centered engagement, academic discourse, scaffolding, and formative assessment.This course includes in-person sessions at designated locations and is facilitated by EL Regional Specialists. Session offerings may vary by region.

Explore effective strategies that support English learners as they build academic language across the content areas. This course includes in-person sessions at designated locations and is facilitated by EL Regional Specialists.