Professional Development
for Educators!

This course is intended for all Texas K-12 teachers, especially those who are relatively new to teaching. Its goal is to enhance your understanding an...

Learn the many risks involving the abuse of steroids in adolescents, the signs of abuse, and how you can help educate our youth about the dangers of t...

This course will educate teachers about what to do if an active shooter incident occurs within their school. These scenarios are always difficult to i...

Learn about your responsibilities as a Texas School District educator or board member with regard to child maltreatment. Updated January 2021. 

This course will help you achieve a higher level of effective classroom behavior management.

Violence and abuse in teen relationships is a widespread problem. As a teen, you must learn the signs of dating violence, and how to protect yourself....

This course will illustrate how a positive, proactive approach to classroom management facilitates student learning and makes for happier teachers.

This course is for athletes and students to acquire the facts about concussions and the severity of this injury. As students, you will learn how to re...

Orthographic processing is one of the main components that affects the early development of reading skills in students. In this course you will learn ...

Learn about the many types of drugs available, examine the actual causes and signs of addiction, and ways to best combat this threat,

Explore how to use and personalize your own Google Site,  integrate Google Apps, and learn how apply techniques to your classroom.

Explore the perks of podcasting and how it can enhance your teaching experience with ipadio!

In this course, we’ll be exploring the new features in this edition of Microsoft Word, as well as going over the fundamental functions and tools tha...

This introductory 3-part series is designed to give educators the basics to promote successful technology integration. Part Three will focus on the cl...

Digital Citizenship is the process of guiding everyone to use technology appropriately and responsibly. In this course, you will learn proper digital...

Examples of student expectations and contracts as well as management tips for using "Bring Your Own Technology" in the classroom will be shared. We w...

This course will explore the new features in Microsoft Excel 2016, as well as go over the fundamental tools that this spreadsheet software has to off...

Smore is one of the easiest platforms for online publishing. In just a matter of minutes, you can publish your online flyer and have your content out ...

We all know that communication between teachers, parents, and students is an important ingredient that leads to successful student learning. When teac...

In this course, we’ll talk about the background of these laws, their details, how they apply to teachers and librarians, and protect children.

Teachers can be flexible and insightful escalator operators, continually challenging and extending the most capable students beyond where they are. Th...

This course will introduce you to Myers-Briggs personality typing and patterns in types among adults and GT students. You will become familiar with th...

In this Gifted and Talented course, we cover Gardner's Multiple Intelligences and the Renzulli Giftedness model, as well as strategies for supporting ...

Shakespeare Sits Here: GT Instruction in the ELAR classroom provides real-world examples of how to consistently challenge and inspire Gifted and Talen...

In this course you will learn how to understand the emotional needs of GT students to be better able to meet their educational needs.

Explore assessment terminology, assessment tools, and discover why differentiated assessments are necessary for your GT students. 

This Gifted and Talented course features innovative instructional strategies teachers can use to navigate around roadblocks and empower gifted student...

Learn how to understand concerns and communicate effectively with parents/guardians of GT students. You will also go over strategies and options for G...

Learn how to use and implement PhET Simulations in your GT and STEM classrooms.

Learn about the various options that you have for differentiating instruction for GT students with this 1-hour course. 

In Part III, you will focus on Teaching Actions 5 - 10: using mental models, teaching abstract processes, the importance of planning, using the adult...

Part II of the course series focuses on Teaching Actions 1 - 4. These actions are related to developing mutual respect, teaching hidden rules, knowing...

Dr. Ruby Payne brings her knowledge and expertise to Eduhero with a three-part course series, A Framework for Understanding Poverty. Part I focuses ...

This DIR-approved course provides an overview of cybersecurity including the importance of data protection, the different types of threats, as well as...

(Cybersecurity in Schools) Este curso aprobado por DIR proporciona una visión general de la ciberseguridad, incluida la importancia de la protección...

Hear from Dr. Brian Zemlicka and Mr. John Conley on the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of the Superintendent and the Board.

Learn about your responsibilities as a Texas School District educator or board member with regard to child maltreatment. Updated January 2021. 

Dr. John Conley and Dr. Brian Zemlicka discuss the teacher shortage and retention dilemma and possible solutions for these issues.