Free Scholastic Webinar on Teacher Retention May 8, 2-3

My partner in blog world, Brian, reminded me of another free resource that we just happen to be giving away at Scholastic. Inspired by the article on teacher retention by Pamela Shorr in our March-April issue, we assembled a group of top experts to tell you how to keep your teachers teaching – and this advice won’t cost you a nickel. Check it out on May 8 from 2-3 p.m. EST. Sponsored by NetOp.
Bottom Line: The webinar will discuss tech-literacy and how to keep the new generation of tech-savvy teachers challenged and satisfied in their jobs. What are effective ways in which these teachers can be encouraged to grow professionally, collaborate, build skills, and advance in their careers through technology? What role should administrators play in hiring and retaining teachers with an eye to this technology?
Details: Registration is free, but you have to do it by May 7!

Free Online Computer Literacy Training for K-12 Teachers

Training teachers adequately is one of the oldest challenges for schools, and yet it’s still the most important piece in getting your pricey tech used properly. To help (at least with a handful of teachers), Teknimedia offers FREE online access to its PCIC3-Getting Ready for IC3 courseware. This series gets K-12 teachers ready for Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3). The program has multimedia lessons, interactive exercises, quizzes, and end-of-course tests.
Details: Includes 100 hours of instruction; approved by Certiport and covers 100% of the IC3 exam objectives. Up to five teachers per K-12 school building eligible to receive the free training.