Digital Innovator Certificate
What is a Digital Innovator Certificate?
The Digital Innovator Certificate will provide teachers with resources and ideas to integrate technology into their classrooms, often the next day! Learn to use Google tools, Apple and other technology while building a skill-set based on the 4 C's of education. Fresno Pacific University Continuing Education has partnered with some of the most energetic, innovative educational thinkers available to teach the courses and workshops provided through this certificate program. The instructors include Apple Distinguished Educators, Google Certified Innovators, and veteran CUE Rock Star Faculty members. The Digital Innovator instruction provides the best access to state-of-the-art tools and mindsets for 1:1, Edtech and PBL styled learning.
The next cohort will be announced in 2020.
Highlights of the Online Certificate Program
- Graduate-level certificate
- Finish in only 5 months
- 6 required courses (9 units) and 6 additional units of CE electives
- Long list of elective courses fit your specific classroom needs
Pricing
The registration price of $2,772 covers the 6 required courses and 11 workshops, for a total of 9 units. An additional 6 units of electives are registered and paid for separately at a discounted price of $400* per 3-unit course. *Cohort members may email peggi.kriegbaum@fresno.edu after registering for an elective course to obtain the discount.
A payment plan option is available; email peggi.kriegbaum@fresno.edu for details.
What technology do I need to take the program?
Participants must have access to an iPad, Android or other tablets. The tablet is not included in the registration price.
How do I get started?
Your first step is to register for the Digital Innovator Certificate program which includes the 6 required courses (EDTEC 900-905) listed below. After you have completed the EDTEC 900 - Introduction to Digital Innovator, you may register separately for 2-3 elective courses (at least 6 units) from the elective courses list below.
Required Courses:
Elective Courses:
- EDU 932: Kahoot! in the Classroom
- EDUC 914: Differentiate with Technology
- STEM 901: Coding in the Classroom
- STEM 902: Makerspace: Technology and Tinkering
- STEM 903: SketchUp: 3D Modeling for Educators
- STEM 904: Teaching Robotic: An Introduction
- STEM 906: Teaching with Scratch
- TEC 950: Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom
- TEC 957: All Things Google
- TEC 959: Google Drive for Educators
- TEC 962: Google Earth & Maps in the Classroom
- TEC 965: Teach with Moodle
- TEC 966: Project-Based Learning Using Technology
- TEC 973: Data-Driven Decision Making for Teachers
- TEC 977: Cloud Computing for Educators
- TEC 978: Twitter for Educators
- TEC 982: The Flipped Classroom
- TEC 988: Pinterest for Teachers
- TEC 991: Create a Classroom Website
- TEC 993: CCSS Tech for Success
- TEC 996: Google Drive Expanded
- TEC 997: Digital Imaging: Open Source
- TEC 998: Digital Photography: Open Source
- TEC 999: Google Certified Educator Level 1
- TECH 900: All Things Video: Open Source
- TECH 901: Formative! for Innovative Educators
- TECH 902: Teaching with Canvas
- TECH 903: Quiz and Vocabulary Apps for Educators
- TECH 904: Collaboration & Problem Solving Apps for Educators
- TECH 905: Presentation & Video Apps for Educators
- TECH 906: Teaching with Immersive Technologies
- TECH 907: Teaching Digital Citizenship
How do I obtain my certificate?
- Complete the Digital Innovator Certificate program which includes 6 required courses and 3-4 elective courses.
- Click to download the application form.
- Upon receipt of the completed application form, and verification of successful completion of at least 15 units, the certificate is awarded and posted to the participant’s transcript.
NOTE: These courses do not fulfill the computer requirements for the California Clear Credential.