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\n\t\t\tThe Power of Choice in Professional Development\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\"Edge-U\n\t

Edge\u2022U is a program that allows educators to handpick the topics they want to learn about<\/strong> at their own pace<\/strong>, providing them with clear success criteria to measure progress, and creating a sense of personal accomplishment and excitement among all teaching professionals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Started for Free\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tAI Microcredentials Powered by Edge\u2022U Badges\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\"Image\n\t

Ready to transform your district’s staff with AI teacher training? Boost teacher retention, staff efficiency, and empower your teachers with meaningful AI training in the form of microcredentials.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Edge\u2022U offers the equivalent of multiple PD days on AI literacy in our online program. These dynamic, hands-on microcredentials, deliver the essential skills staff require to meet the growing demand of AI use in the classroom. Our extensive badge library includes an ‘AI in Education’ curated collection of today’s leading generative AI tools and platforms including Google Gemini, NotebookLM, Brisk, Diffit, Class Companion, SchoolAI, MagicSchool AI, and more!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSchedule a Demo of Edge\u2022U Now!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\"youtube-video-thumbnail\"\/\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More About Edge\u2022U\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tHow It Works\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\"choose\n\tCHOOSE<\/strong>\n

Meet your classroom needs by choosing badges to complete.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"learn\n\tLEARN<\/strong>\n

Explore various topics that you want to learn at your own pace.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"implement\n\tIMPLEMENT<\/strong>\n

Use your new skills in your classroom to directly impact learning.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"earn\n\tEARN<\/strong>\n

Earn badges and turn your points in for contact hours & grad credit.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Minimalist\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSee How Edge\u2022U Sparks Joy: Schedule a Demo!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tDeveloped for Teachers to Impact Student Success\t<\/h2>\n\t

The Edge\u2022U team consists of former educators and instructional coaches who are passionate in providing teachers with equitable access to edtech tools and strategies that directly impact student success. <\/strong><\/p>\n

With a foundation in voice and choice, each badge is thoughtfully designed to assist educators<\/strong> in all facets of modern instructional tools and strategies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView Our Library of Badges\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Edge-U\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Dave Gibson<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuperintendent at Felicity-Franklin Schools, Ohio\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“Edge\u2022U has given teachers the ability to make personalized decisions about their professional learning while giving our admin team data to measure their progress and growth…”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Lynette Brown <\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGlendale Elementary, Ohio\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“Edge\u2022U has for sure had an impact on my students for the exposure. They would not have had this exposure to tech tools if I had not had exposure to Edge\u2022U first! Some Edge\u2022U applications I’ve never heard of before and so this year’s class is ready for it and happy to do it!”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Angie Carrigan <\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrinceton City School District, Ohio\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“I’m loving the Edge\u2022U badges! I’ve learned so much, and it’s nice to be able to do PD when it works for me. “<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Jaclyn Ard<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrinceton City School District, Ohio\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“Absolutely love Edge\u2022U Badges! Flexible, easy, and applicable! Going into the new year I should have more time to focus on earning badges. My goal is 100 by June!”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Latrice Hunter-Miles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrinceton City School District, Ohio\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“I am having the time of my life learning. I have begun a notebook to keep track of everything that I’ve completed along with the instructions so that I won’t forget and can use it at home!”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Lynette Brown<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGlendale Elementary, Ohio\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“Edge\u2022U is AMAZING! I am growing so much as a professional and my students are the true benefactors!”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Tiffany Rexhausen<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tISTE Certified Educator Cohort\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“Your feedback is always so helpful and validating. It helps to know I’m going in the right direction sometimes! You are amazing, and I appreciate how you and this program are helping me grow!<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Shilpa Sanghavi<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tISTE Certified Educator Cohort\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“I am so happy that I have signed in for Edge\u2022U badges. Yesterday was my first day completing, learning, finishing the challenges, and earning four badges. In general, I liked the way\u00a0 Edge U badges have clear goals and instructions for the badges to be earned.\u00a0 I liked the extension part in each section as it challenges my thinking of how I could use these tools in my teaching practice and beyond.\u00a0 The alignment of ISTE standards for educators and students makes learning more authentic and relevant to the tool. I am submitting authentic work to earn a badge and even though I started with learning the core first, there was something new I learned that I did not know before. Thank you for such a good learning opportunity.”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Lori Rushing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEducator\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“I love the way Edge\u2022U makes me think and reflect on the way I teach and what I can do to improve. I am a better teacher because of what I have learned with Edge\u2022U!”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Jennifer Mitchell<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tISTE Certified Educator Cohort\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“Edge\u2022U has become my “go-to” when there is a skill I am looking to learn. As my school’s Ed Tech Integrationist, I am the 1st person teachers turn to when they need help with anything tech related. Edge U has been a great resource.”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Andrea B.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tISTE Certified Educator Cohort\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“This truly is a program that is relevant to today’s learners of technology. Teachers feel more comfortable using and introducing specific tools to students if they can also navigate them easily.”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Lynette Brown<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGlendale Elementary, Ohio\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“With it being my 28th year of teaching, I definitely consider myself being old school minded in terms of the classroom, but I am also progressive and I am truly grateful that this has been afforded to me through my district because I feel it has allowed me to stay relevant. Edge\u2022U is a way for me to stay in the game and make the pivot while still keeping the core of who I am as a teacher and how I run my classroom. It is just a phenomenal professional development opportunity!”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Jason<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEducator, Michigan\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“I was impressed with the variety. Edge\u2022U has an unbelievable amount of tools. Some I knew and forgot and it was a nice refresher to have the plethora that Edge\u2022U does is pretty impressive.”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Tom Desenberg<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEducator, Michigan\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“I think Edge\u2022U Badges has just given me a chance to be a lot more computer illiterate. Edge\u2022U has been a great way for me to get the training I needed through Covid and the computers we use now are a more meaningful tool in the classroom.”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Tricia Bourgeault<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCape Cod, Massachusetts\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“I would recommend Edge\u2022U to a friend!\u00a0 love it because I don’t have to be on a set path. I think if you have any sort of technology background or enjoy learning Edge\u2022U badges is great because it awards you for that!”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Samantha Prado<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEducator, Texas\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“I’m new to this and I’m really enjoying it all! It is very easy to navigate and use. I’m going to continue learning more!”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kristen Schueneman<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEducator\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“I really love that I have a place to find new and unique programs that are out there without just googling and hoping I find something that may be relevant and engaging for myself and my students. It’s definitely an extra bonus that I can receive continuing ed credits too!”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Tom Desenberg<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEducator, Michigan\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“I’ve been able to pass on a lot of the skills I’ve learned with Edge\u2022U to my students. We think of the younger generation to be the tech-savvy generation, but they struggle with certain aspects of the basics like google suite, and they could do much more technically advanced things with video and audio, but the things they use on an everyday basis, they kind of struggle with. So Edge\u2022U is showing me different approaches to help kids use the different apps within google. Edge\u2022U has been a great help to me for that.”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Jennifer Neubarth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tISTE Certified Educator Cohort\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“Renewed passion for getting creative in the professional development I do with my teachers!”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Joey Harmon<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrincipal, Berean Academy, Tennessee\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“Edge\u2022U Badges makes differentiated ed tech PD simple for me to deliver to my educators.”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Lynette Brown<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGlendale Elementary, Ohio\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“Edge\u2022U has absolutely impacted my teaching. I felt I was at a crossroads in my 28th year in terms of how to stay reconfigured and how to stay current and relevant with today’s learners. My journey started during Covid in terms of taking technology to the next level. The Edge\u2022U badges is just another extension of that because you can do it on your time and at your own pace. The videos are fantastic, you can stop, go back, and retry it, review and all those good things, and then implement it! So amazing!”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kathy Frye<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Felicity-Franklin Schools, Ohio\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

“This is truly a program that is relevant to today’s learners of technology. Teachers feel much more comfortable using and introducing specific programs to students if they can navigate it easily as well.”<\/h3><\/blockquote><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t

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