Canyons School District’s educational technology professional development (PD) has been designed to provide a personalized-learning and competency-based experience for educators. This means that the PD has moved away from required seat time/attendance hours to a format in which educators are able to choose a learning pathway and pace that works best for them. Credit is earned through the submission of assignments that allow educators to demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and mastery of specific skills and is no longer based on seat time. This updated format empowers educators to make decisions about their learning experience, such as:
- how you acquire the necessary skills,
- when you complete the course and how long it takes,
- and what you submit to demonstrate mastery.
There are currently three pathways for teachers to take in order to earn their ed tech endorsement: CSD’s Traditional Endorsement, Competency-Based Endorsement in partnership with UEN, and Microcredentials. Review the information below to determine the pathway that is right for you.
CSD's Traditional Endorsement
This endorsement pathway is aligned with USBE’s Educational Technology Endorsement application and requirements. Canyons School District teachers use the Ed Tech Endorsement Tracker to identify the courses they need to complete in order to accumulate the 18 credits required to fulfill the ed tech endorsement requirements. This endorsement option will be retiring June 30, 2024.
With this endorsement, there are three required courses:
- Foundations of Digital Teaching and Learning
- Professional Growth and Leadership
- Level 2: Educational Technology Certification
Competency-Based Endorsement in Partnership with UEN
Canyons School District has partnered with UEN to provide a competency-based educational technology endorsement. This means that the courses will be delivered and accessed using UEN’s Canvas instance, and facilitated by the CSD Digital Teaching and Learning team.
This endorsement is grounded in the Utah Effective Teaching Standards and Utah’s Educational Technology Competencies, and consists of four courses:
- Foundation of Instructional Design and Pedagogy
- Digital Citizenship and Information Literacy
- Supporting and Developing 21st-Century Learners
- Professional Growth and Leadership
Each course is 3 credits and eligible for either USBE or SUU credit, and participants can join the endorsement program at any time throughout the year. Courses must be taken in order, and all endorsement requirements must be completed within three years.
Educators can enroll now to get started and/or learn more information about this endorsement pathway.
Microcredentials
More information coming soon!
