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We offer virtual professional development, training, and remote learning support for educators. Explore the technology, tools, and strategies that can spark student success — no matter where teaching or learning are happening.
Have some extra time at home this summer?
This summer we’re offering virtual, live PD sessions to help you build skills and get prepped for the next school year. Each registration includes 2 "seats" and 1-year of access to all of our online PD.
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Upcoming Courses
Using Raz-Kids in Your K-5 Classroom
Looking for a way to monitor your students’ at-home reading and ensure that they are selecting appropriately leveled books? Encouraging and monitoring reading can be a struggle, especially when we aren’t able to meet with students face-to-face. In this course, we’ll explore Raz-Kids, a leveled library of books that can be shared with your K-5 students, and all its features that will help you excite your students to read, progress monitor and so much more ...
Note, this course originally ran on 3/25/2020, but because of it’s popularity we are running a recording of this session live at this time and will be in the chat box to answer questions live. The presenter will not be able to address your questions during the session, but Teq Professional Development Team members will be in the chat box to answer any questions you have. At the conclusion of the recorded session, there will ...
Microsoft Teams and Kahoot! Integration
Have you heard the news? Microsoft teams and Kahoot! are now integrated! You can seamlessly host Kahoot! triva and review games with teachers or students right within your Microsoft Teams meeting. We'll walk you through how to get started using your Kahoot! account within Teams to increase engagement. Your virtual meetings will never be the same again!
Google Translate is a powerful tool that is continuing to grow and improve. With features such as word and sentence translation, live transcription, scanning, and much more, there is something for everyone. In this course, we will take a look at some of the key features of Google Translate, as well as best practices for use.
Ramp Up Your Google Classroom Expertise
Learn how to utilize Google Classroom and the other great collaboration and communication tools that are a part of G Suite for Education. Choose from individual courses, certification series, and even get live support with our askOTIS feature. Whether you’re teaching remotely or face-to-face, be a Google Classroom expert in no time.
Our Courses Support Remote Learning
From live webinars, to a vast library of PD courses, we have remote learning resources for everyone. Catch a live session to walk through tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, check out a course on Nearpod and Google, or explore how to continue STEM education at home.
Activities That Connect Technology and Instruction
After you watch an OTIS PD session, check out the accompanying Teq-tivity! Teq-tivities help you connect technology skills to teaching practice — and they do it by scaffolding do-anywhere activities to make sure students get the most out of every lesson.
As a state-approved PD provider, OTIS is a convenient and flexible way to fulfill your state-required PD hours.
The Power to Impact a Classroom.
Our team of state-certified educators are driven to grow the PD content you’ll find on OTIS. Engage with our sessions and join teachers across the country who are leveraging these great features to impact their classrooms.
Drive technology initiatives
Relevant and targeted PD is a crucial part of any successful technology roll-out, and our playlists are made to help you get you from Point A to Point B.
Customize your PD
Subscribe to our entire course library, or choose the category that suits you best. We offer category-based subscriptions to our Google, Microsoft, Apple, SMART, and ENL/ELL content.
Build and share your own content
Upload your own PD content and use OTIS to host all of the online PD that’s essential for your educators.
Facilitated viewing
Bring teachers together with our group viewing feature and engage in PD together while still getting individual credit.
Get insightful analytics
School and district admins have access to advanced usage analytics, can see and track teacher progress, recommend courses, and manage licenses.
LMS Integration
Use an existing learning management system to access OTIS. Import and update users and login quickly with Google, Classlink and Clever.
Earn certifications
Become proficient in a specific tool or technology with certification tracks in Google, Microsoft, Apple, SMART Boards, and more.
Let’s pair up
Just “ASK OTIS” to connect with a Teq PD Specialist for one-on-one guidance on integrating your tech into instruction or simply on how to use OTIS’s online PD features.
