New! Faculty Micro-Credential: Educational Technology – Innovate, Implement, Inspire by Christina Goldsmith Ready to take your teaching to the next level with educational technology? Join the first cohort of Educational Technology: Innovate, Implement, Inspire , …

by Christina Goldsmith

Ready to take your teaching to the next level with educational technology?

Join the first cohort of Educational Technology: Innovate, Implement, Inspire, a new asynchronous online professional development micro-credential designed to support you as you explore new educational technology tools, apply them in your teaching, and share what you learn with your colleagues.

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This opportunity is open to all faculty—adjunct and full-time—and runs from August 25 through December 12 inside Canvas. Optional Zoom check-ins will be offered along the way (dates and times TBD).

What You’ll Earn:

You’ll earn three stackable digital badges along your journey: 

• Innovate – Identify and explore a new edtech tool for your classroom. 
• Implement – Design a lesson using the tool, implement it during Part of Term 2 (Pot 82), collecting student feedback or data. 
• Inspire – Present your experience during a poster session at the Summer Institute in May (date TBD). 

Faculty who complete all three parts will receive a final micro-credential completion badge to showcase their achievement! 

Why Join?

• Learn a new educational technology tool with purpose 
• Strengthen your teaching with hands-on application 
• Engage with peers in a supportive, flexible cohort 
• Present your work at a professional development event 
• Build your teaching portfolio with reflection and evidence 
• Earn official recognition via digital badges 

Key Dates:

• Cohort Begins: August 25th  
• Cohort Ends: December 12th  
• Final Presentation: Summer Institute poster session in May (date TBD)

Fill out our quick interest form to reserve your spot in the cohort: Interest Form

Contact Christina.Goldsmith@yc.edu if you have any questions or would like to learn more.