We are excited to announce the 2023-2024 Digital Teacher Academy, the newest program from Mississippi Connects initiative! This year-long professional development opportunity is designed to support classroom teachers as they implement digital instructional practices in their classrooms and become technology leaders in their schools.
Benefits of participating:
- Receive digital learning training, support, and resources
- Earn digital certifications and badges for various digital tools
- Earn 3.2 CEUs, paid for by the program
- Receive a Mississippi Connects Digital Teacher Academy badge and banner to proudly share your accomplishments
- Receive a $50 travel stipend for attending each in-person meeting
Requirements:
- Be a full-time teacher in Mississippi's public schools (a teacher is defined as a regular classroom teacher who spends 100% of his/her time in Pre-kindergarten-12th grade classrooms working with students).
- Submit Approval to Participate form signed by your administrator.
- Attend and fully participate in all sessions:
- September 18, 2023 (in-person) from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- October 23, 2023 (virtual) from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- November 6, 2023 (in-person) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- January 22, 2024 (virtual) from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- March 4, 2024 (in-person) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- April 22, 2024 (virtual) from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- June 3, 2024 (in-person) from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Earn digital tool certifications and badges (at your own pace throughout the year).
Registration is closed for the 23-24 school year.
