Texas Virtual School Network - Professional Development
HCDE is a TEA approved TxVSN provider of professional development required for all teachers and administrators in the Texas Virtual School Network. Please click the link below for more information.
The Digital Learning and Instructional Technology provides Net Gen training on:
How Net Gen students learn in the classroom
Ways to motivate and encourage Net Gen students
Social networking, digital media, and online collaboration
Connectivism in the classroom
Instructional Technology Courses!
We've got a schedule of Instructional Technology courses and online courses for teachers, administrators and office staff! Click on the link below to view available courses and to access the HCDE course registration system.
Online Courses
The Digital Learning and Instructional Technology division offers:
Podcasting in the Classroom (3 hours)
Brain Research - Using Technology to Support ADD/ADHD Learners (3 hours)
Brain Research - Using Technology to Support Delayed Learners (3 hours)
Marzano's Instructional Strategies and Technology - Summarizing and Notetaking (3 hours)
Marzano's Instructional Strategies and Technology - Similarities and Differences (3 hours)
Teachers and Administrators can subscribe to a free monthly HCDE Instructional Technology Newsletter with web resources, tips, and contests for the classroom and campus. To receive the newsletter, send an e-mail to jcole@hcde-texas.org with "add me" in the subject line.
