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Great News for Educators!

OTIS is teaming up with NNU to give you a flexible way to earn graduate credits. Now you can get credit for watching specially selected collections of OTIS sessions, all on your own schedule.

Here's how it works:

Right arrow Follow these steps to earn Grad Credits:
  1. Choose your playlist: Pick one of the playlists below that fits your professional goals. Each playlist is worth 1 graduate credit.
  2. Register and pay: Sign up for your chosen playlist and pay through OTIS if you do not have an existing subscription. Teachers must register for the course with NNU no later than September 1, 2026. Admission to the university is not required; a simple account creation is all that's needed.
  3. Watch the sessions: Access the sessions on the OTIS platform and watch all the videos in your playlist and complete the quiz at the end.
  4. Get your certificate: Once you're done, email NNU@teq.com to let us know. We'll send you a certificate of completion for the playlist.
  5. Submit to NNU: You will need to email the certificate as proof that you finished the playlist and pay the $70 directly to NNU to receive your credit.
  6. Earn your credit! NNU will post your grade, and you'll have officially earned your credit. You can request a free transcript 24 hours later to provide proof of your completed credit.

You will be prompted to purchase the entire playlist when clicking “Buy Now”. Each playlist is $40.00.

Individuals registering for this playlist bearing college credit are strongly advised to check with their school district, university, or licensing board prior to registration to ensure that the graduate credits offered by NNU will be accepted and applicable toward their specific degree, certification, or professional development requirements. Acceptance of transfer credit is solely at the discretion of the receiving institution.

Tools and Strategies for Student Engagement
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Join Adam to explore how to incorporate a variety of STEM tools and programs, such as Lumio by SMART and 3D printers, into your curriculum. There is no need to reinvent the wheel! Easily integrate these engaging tools into your pre-existing curriculum or lessons. You can also work towards creating Project-Based Learning (PBL) activities to differentiate and deeper learning.

Playlist Sessions

  1. 3D-Design Projects for the Art Classroom
  2. AI Study Assistants for Students
  3. Assessment in PBL
  4. Building Cultural Awareness Through Oral History Projects
  5. Celebrate Global Accessibility Day with OTIS
  6. Celebrating National Johnny Appleseed Day with PBL
  7. Creating & Retaining Educational Content with Microlearning
  8. Creating Holiday Ornaments with 3D Design
  9. Fun Time with Lasers
  10. Gamify Your End of Year Test Prep
  11. Introducing AI with UBTECH
  12. Kicking off the New School Year with Lumio Activities
  13. Ozobot Evo Does Math!
  14. PBL in the Secondary ELA Classroom
  15. Simple Steps for Cleaning Up Your Google Files
  16. Strategies to Prepare Students for Standardized Testing
  17. Structuring Independent Study in the Secondary Classroom
  18. Teach Coding Without the Code
  19. The 4 Effective Ways to Re-Engage Students After a Holiday Break
  20. Using 3D Design for a Family Totem
This will entitle you to all sessions within this playlist
Building Classroom Content
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Join Michelle to explore a variety of tools, platforms, and pedagogies to enhance classroom teaching and learning. Discover new ways to engage students in learning new content and demonstrating understanding with tools like Wakelet, Lumio, and OneNote. We'll even discuss ways you can use AI as a powerful tool to help you plan lessons and activities for your 21st-century learners.

Playlist Sessions

  1. AI in Education
  2. App-Based Learning Adventures for Early Ed
  3. Bias in AI
  4. Building an Educational Toolkit with MagicSchool
  5. CAST a Wide Net with UDL
  6. Celebrate Student Success Using 3D Design & Printing
  7. Creating Digital Comic Books
  8. Creating Props with xTool
  9. Creating Scavenger Hunts with Lumio
  10. Data Driven Decision Making with AI
  11. Demonstrating Understanding with Infographics
  12. Duolingo for Schools
  13. Empowering Student Voice with Wakelet
  14. Hands-on Language: Manipulatives for ELL/MLL Comprehension
  15. Ice Ice Breaker: Generating Personalized Learning Activities with AI
  16. Intro to Wakelet
  17. Morning Meeting with Lumio
  18. Pi Day Activities with Lumio
  19. Ready, Set, Read! - Gamifying Literacy
  20. Resources for Enriching Civics Education
  21. Skill Building with Brain Breaks
  22. Transforming Learning with Microsoft One Note
This will entitle you to all sessions within this playlist
Edtech Tools to Support Students and Teachers
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Join Nicole as she discusses a variety of strategies and techniques for engaging all students. We'll tackle incorporating creativity into everyday instruction, creating engaging materials for your special needs and ELL students, as well as platforms and tools that streamline your pedagogical methods and maximize instructional time.

Playlist Sessions

  1. Adobe Express in the Classroom
  2. Bringing Stories to Life with Cricut
  3. Celebrating a Great Year with Canva
  4. Chromebook Accessibility Tools
  5. Combining the Creative Power of Book Creator and Canva!
  6. Creating Engaging YouTube Videos in Google Classroom
  7. Designing Holiday Cards in Canva
  8. Digital Journaling Activities
  9. Exploring Advanced Features within Canva
  10. Introducing Practice Sets in Google Classroom
  11. Language Learning with Lumio
  12. Microsoft Immersive Reader for ELLs
  13. Quick Kami Assessments
  14. Saving Teachers Time with AI
  15. Supporting ELLs Through Technology
  16. Thanking Community Helpers with Cricut
  17. Using Cricut to Support Exceptional Learners
  18. Using Microsoft Forms for Formative Assessment
  19. Using Microsoft Planner for Project-Based Learning
  20. Using Read Along in Google Classroom
This will entitle you to all sessions within this playlist
Best Practices for Highly Effective Teachers
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Join Rebekah as you learn a wide variety of best practices for ensuring a highly effective classroom experience. Topics range from classroom management to community building and restorative justice practices. Topics also cover using AI to help students tackle the writing process, boosting differentiation practices, and using the Science of Reading to support our most struggling readers.

Playlist Sessions

  1. 5 Classroom Management Tricks: Low Tech to No Tech
  2. Advisory Routines for Community Building
  3. Best Practices for Using AI to Support Differentiation
  4. Canva in the Classroom
  5. Community Building for ELLs Using Google Workspace
  6. Differentiation and Student Engagement with Newsela
  7. Going Further with Restorative Practices
  8. Healing Harm with Restorative Practices
  9. Including Inquiry-Based Learning In Your Classroom
  10. Intro to Formative
  11. Intro to Newsela
  12. Introduction to Restorative Practices
  13. Managing Mental Well-Being in the Classroom
  14. MC: Science of Reading - Session 1 - Introduction
  15. MC: Science of Reading - Session 2 - Phonemic Awareness: Part 1
  16. MC: Science of Reading - Session 4 - Phonics Part 1: Alphabetic Principles
  17. MC: Science of Reading - Session 5 - Phonics Part 2: Orthography
  18. MC: Science of Reading - Session 6 - Phonics Part 3: Phonics Assessment
  19. MC: Science of Reading- Session 3 - Phonemic Awareness: Part 2
  20. Starting the School Year Strong with Classroom Management
  21. Thriving, Not Surviving: End of the Year Classroom Management
  22. Using Gemini to Jumpstart the Writing Process
This will entitle you to all sessions within this playlist
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