New Assistive Technology Course Available Online
Micro-credential will prepare teachers to meet the needs of all students
HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Teaching Things, Inc. today announced a new partnership with New Jersey City University (NJCU) to bring comprehensive courses and assistive technology (AT) to the OTIS for Educators online professional learning platform.
With the OTIS for Educators (https://www.otispd.com/) Assistive Technology (AT) Micro-Credential, educators have access to courses that focus on the evolution of AT, federal laws, needs assessment, technical, and pedagogical uses in the classroom, and equity and ethical concerns. Upon completion of these courses, educators will not only be knowledgeable about AT but also have the skills to implement AT in a way that best meets their students' needs.
"As a former educator, with a master's in special education, I can't express enough the importance of assistive technology for students with varying abilities," said Chrissy Rebert, VP of Global Instructional Solutions at Teq. "With this partnership with NJCU, we have created a dynamic micro-credential that leverages everything you need to know about Assistive Technology in the classroom."
Donna Breault, Dean of NJCU's Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education noted "We know that teachers' effectiveness is measured by the degree to which they can reach and teach all students. Assistive technology helps teachers reach learners who might otherwise struggle. This micro-credential offers essential tools for teachers, and we are thrilled to partner with Teaching Things, Inc. and this valuable resource, OTIS for Educators."
Schools or individuals subscribed to OTIS for Educators will have complete access to these courses. In addition to receiving a micro-credential for completing all of the courses, educators will have the opportunity receive CEUs or graduate credits from NJCU.
About Teaching Things, Inc.
Teaching Things, Inc. is an education company that brings our joy for hands-on, experiential education to the entire learning community. Our services include project-based learning pathways that inspire infectious creativity in students, a robust library of PD courses & micro-credential for educators, and onsite/virtual professional learning for schools and districts. Learn more at https://www.teachingthings.com/
About NJCU
New Jersey City University is an institution of higher learning with an audacious goal: the development of our students, our city, our communities, our state, and the world beyond. We are a game-changing force for our students and their families. Whether our students are enrolled in one of our 50 undergraduate, 28 graduate or three doctoral programs, NJCU provides an affordable, diverse environment, and an exceptionally supportive faculty—all of which prepares them to be critical thinkers in a global landscape.
We're also changing the game for our city, our communities, and our state. As the educational anchor institution in Jersey City, we've established partnerships to ensure the area's growth directly benefits our students and community members. We seek to improve the lives of everyone in the Garden State, whether creating a home for the arts, bringing educational programs to K-12 students, offering bachelor's degrees in partnership with community colleges, or providing professional development opportunities for adults. At NJCU, we're not just educating minds, we're nourishing souls and lifting communities. We're changing the game. (https://www.njcu.edu)
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