Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences Deeper Learning Course for GPA

Welcome to the Deep and Meaingful Learning Experiences Design Certificate course. This course is designed to help accelerate your learning on the design, assessment, and implementation of high quality learning experiences in blended learning environments.

The course layout includes five interactive modules that are part learning and part application. As you learn, you will engage with fellow peers in the comment section, through meetings you set up with your PLC, our community forum, and guided protocols. With the support of a community of practitioners, you will walk away with a fully developed learning experience to run in a blended environment in the 2021-2022 school year.

By the end of the course, you will:

• Implement the seven key components of high-quality and meaningful learning experiences
• Use the simple 5 step process to design and plan blended learning experiences with learners
• Be able to design varied formative and summative project assessment to assess standards and 21st century skills
• Develop strategies for remote and in-person learning experience management and facilitation
• Design study guides and resources to support student independent learning
  
• Be comfortable with digital tools for creating self-directed learners
• Be able to personalize and differentiate learning experiences for learners

This course is perfect for:

Teachers, Coordinators, EdTech Facilitators, Team Leaders, and those already with a foundational understanding of PBL

Here's what previous educators have said about the course:

“My teachers and I gained tremendous insight through Kyle’s course and coaching by pushing past our comfort zones and providing students with a deeper level of engagement, rigor, active learning, and critical thinking.” - Anne Robinson, Instructional Coach at Gompers Prep

“Kyle’s course is a great foundation for anyone who is interested in exploring project-based learning with their students. He provides a road map for educators to build their pedagogical skills around inquiry- learning.” - Frank Bradica, Head of School St. Mother Teresa Catholic

“Anyone looking to learn more about deep and meaningful learning whether you are an educator, administrator or a homeschooling parent, whether you’re just getting started or have years of experience, you owe it to yourself to dive into this course headfirst.” - Michael Carberry, Head of School Whole Life Learning Center

"Kyle's ability to discern the needs of students, develop mission-aligned school goals, and empower teachers is truly remarkable. With a hands-on action-oriented approach, Kyle balances ideas and content, with self-discovery and group collaboration in an artful way that is unique and authentic. " - Matt Neylon, Director of Performing Arts, The Mount Vernon School

“Kyle’s ability to relate project- based learning to the standards- based curriculum we offer in support of students’ passion has really elevated the learning for all students in our school.” - Tarek Razik, Head of School International School of Beijing

"Kyle knows what the teachers are struggling with and tries to offer what is most needed in the education field. With Kyle's training I am able to talk to experts in different fields and build up enough knowledge and skills to empower our learners." - Maria Ma, Qingdao International School

“Kyle’s course and meeting with our 5th grade team, inspired four of them to launch long term projects this year that have been huge successes.” - Evelyn McCullough, Innovations Coach Park Maitland School