Professional Development for Educators
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Work-Based Learning Micro-Credential Webinars
The University of Northern Iowa, in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Education, is now offering a webinar series that provides up-to-date training and information on how to use Work-Based Learning (WBL) in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and non-CTE classrooms.
See below for webinar details.
Current Work-Based Learning Micro-Credential Webinars
Webinar #1: Essentials of Work-Based Learning
Learn the types of work-based learning, basic steps needed to start a successful program in your school and how to gain buy-in from stakeholders. Enroll anytime and complete the course in four weeks.
Webinar #2: Finding and Maintaining Business Partners
Explore the ways to overcome challenges in developing a business network, learn how to evaluate quality work-based learning projects and discover new avenues to create industry partners. Enroll anytime and complete the course in four weeks.
Register for a Webinar
- Create a Blackboard account
- On the login screen, choose "Non-UNI User Login" and enter your newly created username and password.
- Navigate to the course listing, click the seminar title and select "Enroll Now" to access the seminar.
Available Workshops
Strategies for Innovative Teaching in Art Education
Explore and reflect on why art teaching matters, especially in schools today. Through a series of workshops, panels, and presenters during the Art Educators of Iowa (AEI) conference, we will work to listen to others, strengthen our understandings and connections, and reflect on diverse perspectives and learning.
