2026 Create: Illuminate Student Voice through Student Choice October Club

Join us for October’s 2026 MSTA "Beyond the Book" Club, featuring Create: Illuminate Student Voice through Student Choice  led by author Bethany Petty.

Move beyond simply using technology and discover how to empower students as creators, innovators, and problem-solvers. This book club will provide strategies for giving students meaningful choice while integrating technology in ways that amplify student voice, creativity, and engagement across any content area. You'll be inspired with ready-to-use ideas that help students take ownership of their learning while developing the future-ready skills they need to succeed.

Find out more and purchase the book here: CREATE: Illuminate Student Voice through Student Choice

Meet the Facilitator: Bethany Petty is an author, Social Studies teacher, and educational technology instructor with a passion for helping educators enhance learning through technology. She brings practical experience and engaging insights from her work as a teacher, blogger, and presenter.

Participants are responsible for obtaining their own copy of this month's text prior to the beginning of the book club.  

​​​MSTA's Online Learning Platform

MSTA uses Teachable to host its online professional learning activities, including discussions, group work, and course materials.

What You’ll Find in the Course:

• Discussion Boards: Share insights and reflect with peers.
• Guiding Questions & Tasks: Apply key ideas from readings.
• Asynchronous Format: Participate anytime, anywhere.

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Getting Started with Teachable

First-Time Participant?

Check your email for a message from Teachable (sent to the address you used when registering). Follow the link to confirm your email and set your password. Your course will appear under "My Products."

Returning Participant?

Log in using your email and password from a previous course to access your dashboard.

 

​Course Expectations

• Attend Zoom networking sessions to connect and collaborate.
• Complete assignments that link course concepts to your classroom practice.
• Access to course resources continues after the course ends.

 

PD Certification

• At the end of the month, PD certificates will be emailed to those who complete all course requirements. Monthly book clubs will earn 6 PD hours and quarterly book clubs will earn 8 PD hours.