2027 Illuminate: Technology Enhanced Learning March Book Club

Join us for March’s 2027 MSTA "Beyond the Book" Club, featuring Illuminate: Technology Enhanced Learning led by the author Bethany Petty.

Ready to move beyond "using technology" to creating meaningful learning experiences? You'll discover practical, classroom-ready strategies for using digital tools to increase collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, student reflection, and family engagement, regardless of your grade level or subject. Gain ideas you can implement immediately to make learning more engaging and purposeful for your students. 

Find out more and purchase the book here

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.

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