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TECH/525
Becoming a Connected Educator

Course level: Continuing Teacher Education

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Continuing Education for Teachers

Online

Format

$525

Estimated Tuition

3 credits

Total credits

4 weeks

Course length

Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.

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University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

This course provides participants with strategies for using digital tools to make course information readily available and to connect with other educators, parents, and communities. Participants also examine applications of online platforms, such as blogs and social media, for participating in a professional learning network (PLN). Digital citizenship and school branding are also explored in this course.

This course is not available for enrollment to residents of Alabama, Arkansas, and Kentucky.

Prerequisites

None

Required materials

The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

  • Describe the tools and techniques educators use to stay current and connected in the ever-changing digital age.
  • Define the role of a professional learning network (PLN).
  • Explain how technological advances and social media have had a profound effect on education and educators.
  • Compare the different types of social media used in educational settings.
  • Explain the importance of using social media in the classroom and for professional development.
  • Describe digital citizenship and its importance in education.

  • Explain the importance of connectivity.
  • Describe the tools and devices that are used for connecting educators, students, parents, and communities to one another.
  • Identify strategies and efforts that are used to connect educators, students, parents, and communities to one another.
  • Identify ways to promote student success, maximize positivity, and minimize negativity in our school communities.

  • Define blogging.
  • Describe the process of blogging and its benefits for educators.
  • Determine which blogging platform is most effective for educators.
  • Demonstrate how to connect with an audience through blogging.
  • Analyze the best way to access and utilize blogs for professional learning.

  • Describe how branding and sharing your school’s story can be used in an educational setting.
  • Analyze the importance of branding.
  • Discuss the branding techniques, approaches, and programs unfolding in schools.
  • Determine platform resources and tools to use when sharing your school's story.
  • Explain the importance of utilizing social media to share your school's story.

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We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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Before you enroll in a course, check with your school of choice to make sure they will accept your transfer credits and to understand any requirements or limitations. Then you can request your transcripts.

Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.

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University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. Although our continuing teacher education courses are accepted by some state agencies in the United States toward teacher certifications and endorsements, this may not be the case in all states or foreign jurisdictions. If you plan to use courses for certification or endorsement, please check with your own state agency and your school district for applicability. Continuing teacher education courses are not eligible to apply to degree programs at University of Phoenix. These courses are not eligible for federal financial aid. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.