7 Free Online Courses in March

Disclaimer: By “free” I mean the educational content, not the certificates.

March isn’t the most beautiful month in the year – the days are getting longer, but it doesn’t mean they are nicer, even though we may enjoy some random walks. However, the upcoming spring and the promise of new beginnings, make March the perfect time to focus on your CPD and take a look at some free online courses! As usually, I found seven courses that look pretty promising.

1. Global Education for Teachers by the University College London

Start date: self-paced
Duration:  3 weeks
For whom:  teachers around the world who want to encourage global citizenship amongst their students
You will learn:

• about the concept of global education and related terms such as global learning and global citizenship education
• how to collaborate with peers around the world to develop an awareness of diverse perspectives on, and practices of, global education
• how to develop greater confidence, knowledge and skills to be able to incorporate global education into their teaching

2. Teaching Children with Visual Impairment: Creating Empowering Classrooms by the University of Cape Town

Start date: 06/03/2023
Duration:  4 weeks
For whom: teachers who want to create classroom environments which fully accommodate the learning needs of children with visual impairment
You will learn:

• about ways to create an inclusive classroom for children with visual impairment
• about to demonstrate an understanding of children with low vision and blindness
• how to apply curriculum differentiation strategies

3. Teaching With Technology and Inquiry: An Open Course For Teachers by the University of Toronto

Start date: self-paced
Duration:  6 weeks
For whom: teachers interested in challenges of integrating inquiry and technology as a community of practitioners
You will learn:

• about the research-informed, design-oriented approach to teaching with technology and inquiry
• about important themes in lesson design, enactment, and student learning
• how to identify affordances of various technologies for teaching/learning

4. Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher by Relay Graduate School of Education

Start date: 13/03/2023
Duration:  6 weeks
For whom: teachers who juggle time-sensitive tasks and often-exhausting teaching schedules
You will learn:

• about the difference between ‘organization’ and ’togetherness’
• how to ditch random lists and build the one that you can always count on
• how to build a worksheet and a calendar

5. Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher by the University of Cape Town

Start date: 06/03/2023
Duration:  3 weeks
For whom: teachers who want to create classroom environments which fully accommodate the learning needs of Deaf children
You will learn:

• about the importance of Deaf culture and community
• how to apply various accommodations and modifications in your classroom and learning environment to create an accessible learning experience for Deaf children
• how a shift in attitude will enable you to connect with Deaf children with more understanding

6. Coaching in Education: Addressing the Need for Deep Communication by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Start date: self-paced
Duration:  4 weeks
For whom: teachers interested in neuroscience and diverse teaching environment
You will learn:

• about own communication skills: listening, questioning and awareness
• how coaching can be implemented to foster change in Education and private lives
• how developing skills in communication can support you and others in achieving goals

7. Teacher as Investigator: Developing Awareness of Student Strengths and Needs (K-12) by

Start date: self-paced
Duration:  4 weeks
For whom:  learn who want to learn the power of careful observations to make intervention decisions, recognize student strengths, and respond with empathy
You will learn:

• about the key facts about learning and thinking differences and concepts in neuroscience that impact student learning
• how to develop observation practices that drive intervention decisions and recognize student strengths
• how to recognize that developing awareness of students strengths and needs and responding with empathy are essential for supporting students that learn and think differently

I hope you’ll find the recommended courses quite interesting.

Enjoy!