Please Note: This course is free to take! To access it, simply add it to your cart and check out - just like a purchase, but with no cost. You’ll be asked to create a free NEA Professional Excellence Portal account if you don’t already have one.   Course Overview: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming everything around us. As educators, we stand at a crossroads; we can either passively adopt AI or actively guide its integration.  This course dives beyond the surface of AI in education by equipping you with the critical knowledge and practical strategies to navigate this evolving landscape. Target Audience: Any educator interested in understanding and leveraging AI tools in their practices. Read more

Please Note: This course is free to take! To access it, simply add it to your cart and check out - just like a purchase, but with no cost. You’ll be asked to create a free NEA Professional Excellence Portal account if you don’t already have one.   Course Overview: This course equips educators with the knowledge and strategies to teach artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and its impact on the modern world. Participants will explore ways to integrate AI across subjects, promote ethical digital citizenship, and prepare students for an AI-driven future. By the end of the course, educators will be able to design student-centered learning experiences that foster critical thinking, responsible technology use, and meaningful engagement with AI tools. Target Audience:  K–12 and higher education educators interested in understanding and leveraging AI tools in their teaching practices. Read more

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Professional Learning Aspects of an Engaged Classroom This course equips educators with strategies to create inclusive, well-managed classrooms that foster student engagement and success. Participants will explore how to design culturally responsive and relevant instruction that reflects students’ identities and experiences. Emphasis will be placed on developing high-interest lessons that accommodate differentiation, ensuring all learners have access to meaningful learning opportunities. Through collaborative activities, discourse, and shared learning experiences, educators will learn to implement practices that promote engagement, equity, and alternate pathways for achievement. By the end of the course, participants will have actionable tools to build environments where every student feels valued and empowered to learn. Read more

This course focuses on a team-based approach to support students with disabilities. The emphasis is on the shared responsibilities and distinctive roles of general and special educators, specifically on students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans. Learners will be better able to utilize effective teamwork strategies and foster inclusive teaching environments, ensuring every student's success. Read more

Bullying incidents have reached unprecedented numbers, and the consequences of this has impacted the emotional well-being and lives of many of our students. In this course, you will learn how to advocate for bully-free school environments. Read more

It is important for educators to respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior in order to send a clear message that bullying is not acceptable. Research shows that consistent intervention procedures can stop bullying behavior over time; whereas doing nothing at all  can make the bullying infinitely worse. There are simple steps adults can take to stop bullying on the spot and keep students safe. Educators will identify how the school culture and climate plays a role in bullying. While educators are well intentioned, they need guidance, training, and support to intervene effectively. Read more