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This course will review challenges for maternal and newborn health in the developing world, where a great many women and babies are suffering from complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and the days following birth. Themes covered include the epidemiology of maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity, relevant issues for the global health workforce, community-based interventions to improve maternal and newborn health and survival, and sociocultural dynamics surrounding birth. This course provides a broad overview of maternal and newborn health issues facing low-income and transitional countries, where more than 2.6 million babies are stillborn and nearly 500,000 women die during childbirth or from pregnancy-related complications each year. In the developing world, many women deliver at home without a skilled care provider, drugs, or technological supports. Maternal and newborn survival can be improved by mobilizing communities and improving access to skilled care. Through lectures, case studies and readings, course participants will learn about delivery challenges for maternal and newborn health services and how to utilize community-based strategies to improve the health and survival of mothers and babies.

Gain Confidence and Embrace Delivery DayNavigate the 4 Stages of LaborBraxton Hicks vs. Labor Contractions and how to time contractions.When to go to the hospital or call your midwife if your birthing at home.Cervix dilation and when you're ready to push.Optimal pushing positions for delivery and delivering the placenta.After birth, learn how to strengthen early bonding and improve lactation. For a deeper dive, take our Lactation and Newborn Care class.Use Birth Plans for AdvocacyWhat is a birth plan? How does it make your preferences clear?Why birth plans reduce medical interventions.The latest evidence-based best practices and your birth options.The ultimate birth plan template, including birth options, baby monitoring, eating/drinking, pushing positions, and more.How to use your birth plan with providers, family, and Birth Doulas.Reduce Your Childbirth PainThe role of pain during childbirth.Natural pain management techniques: labor positions, breathing and guided visualizations.All about epidurals - should I get one? Do I need one?When your pain may require intervention.For a hands on practice reducing childbirth pain, consider our Childbirth Intensive Package.Optimize Your Support SystemHow your support team assists and advocates for you throughout labor and delivery (they use your birth plan!)How to assemble your ideal support teamHow your family and significant others help during labor and deliveryHow Birth Doulas enhance your comfort and safety, reduce interventions, and lead to better birth outcomes.Reduce C Sections and InterventionsWhy interventions can be necessary and why they are not your fault.Tactics to reduce C Sections and VBAC (vaginal birth after C Section).Inducing labor with medicine (Pitocin) and foley catheters.Assisted delivery with forceps and/or vacuum​How to collaborate with healthcare providers when interventions are needed.Prepare for Postpartum RecoveryWhy a smoother birth often results in a better postpartum period. Postpartum plans - whats in them and why you need one.The 6 Pillars of postpartum recovery.Postpartum Depression - warning signs and when to get help.

Proven Techniques to Reduce Childbirth PainWhy You Can Learn to Reduce Childbirth PainWhy pain coping requires effort and practiceChildbirth pain and the labor marathon7 common techniques for managing painUncovering your preferred technique for managing painPractice - Ice Cube ExerciseMovements and Positions to Shorten LaborWhy movement decreases labor pain and can prevent a C sectionThe top movements to shorten labor and reduce painMost effective positions if you've had an epiduralPractice - how to use a birth/peanut ball, sacral press, and double hip squeezeBreathing Techniques to Reduce Childbirth PainThe mechanics of breathing and how it can help reduce painBreathing techniques: deep abdominal, rhythmic, patterned, circular, balloon, and flutter breathingBreathing techniques practiceGuided Visualizations to Reduce Childbirth PainWhy guided visualizations can reduce painThe difference between internal (associative) vs. external (dissociative) focusPractice - Progressive RelaxationPractice - Dissociative visualization: The Beach

Enjoy some time preparing for your special “birth” day with a fun, informative, Lamaze Class!The goal of the course is to provide a balanced approach, combining the benefits of Lamaze with medical practices, if needed, to enable mom to enjoy a positive birth experience.You and your support person will learn:AnatomySigns of laborHelpful hints for the coachComfort measures such as breathing & relaxation techniquesVarious positions to help reverse back labor and failure to progressHospital procedures and interventionsMedicationsCesarean birthBirth day care for mom and babyThis is a 4-week Lamaze class series held one night a week live on Zoom with a make-up class built-in just in case.Registrants for this class also receive a book and complimentary review videos to watch at home!Important Note:Class is $195. A $30 deposit is due to hold your spot and the remaining balance will be due before the first class. Your instructor will provide directions on how to pay the balance.

Educators walk through the arc of blended learning models and inspire their classroom plans with specific technology tool examples.In this module, you will: Identify multiple models of blended learning and how they support student learning. Determine which technology tools best match the learning goals for different parts of the blended learning model. Develop a plan for reflection, assessment, and refining your blended learning model. Explores accessibility through several foundational concepts and learn to create an inclusive learning environment.In this module, you will: Identify foundational principles of an accessible learning environment. Explain how Microsoft tools support each principle of accessibility. Apply knowledge of accessibility principles and Microsoft tools to create a more inclusive learning environment. Empower students to utilize tools to unlock their full potential by addressing a diversity of needs.Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to: Create an accessible and personalized experience in Windows and Microsoft 365 Demonstrate how to implement the tools and apps available to create accessible content Explain the importance of personalizing the learning device to improve student outcomes Microsoft Teams in educational settings is a hub for content and the centerpiece for collaboration. Learn about the structure and components of a team.Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to: Explain the types of educational teams (class, staff, PLC, other). Describe use cases for each type of team. Demonstrate how to create and share new teams. Explain the difference between the Me Space and We Space. Describe the ways to communicate with colleagues and learners. Demonstrate where to store, find, and share files in teams. ISTE Standards for Educators: Educator - Citizen Educator - Facilitator Educator - Collaborator UNESCO Standards for Educators: Application of Digital skills Organization and Administration Use PowerPoint Recorder to flip instruction, provide content for students outside of class, and help improve student outcomes. In this module, you will: Describe the principles of flipped learning and how to implement them into the classroom Explain how to create flipped lessons using PowerPoint Recorder Build a flipped lesson to use with students Educators use OneNote to organize information and content and to support research, collaboration, note taking, journaling, and reflection.In this module, you'll: Access and navigate a OneNote notebook Create, add, and share pages and content Identify how to organize OneNote effectively Manage a range of OneNote notebook settings ISTE Standards for Educators: Educator - Facilitator Educator - Learner Educator -Collaborator UNESCO Standards for Educators: Application of Digital skills Organization and Administration Teacher Professional Learning

Movement Focused Childbirth Method for Easier Natural Birthing What you'll learn: Gain a complete foundational understanding of the childbirth processUtilize movement and breathing techniques for faster and easier childbirthGain a clear understanding of labor and birth positionsFeel confident and clear fears about the birthing processUtilize the Movement for Birthing exercises for muscle memory and fitness to prepare for the big eventand more! Movement for Birthing is a comprehensive childbirth education course and birthing method. Unlike other childbirth methods that only try and help you "relax" through contractions, this course provides you with a proactive and empowering way to literally move through your labor. For normal labor processes, this method often results in shorter labor times, reduced sensation of pain, and an overall more positive birth experience. Included in the materials are Childbirth Foundations, Movement for Birthing Philosophy and Foundations, Labor Positions, Movement for Birthing Exercise Sequence, and an exclusiveAudio Labor Simulator for you to practice what you've learned. Bonus materials include:Supporting the Laboring Woman (For Birth Partners), Fear Release Techniques, and How to have an Ecstatic Birth! Disclaimer: This program was created by a knowledgeable professional in the study of movement, anatomy, and childbirth physiology. It was not however created by a physician, and no part of the Movement for Birthing Program is or should be considered medical advice. Use at your own risk. Please consult your prenatal practitioner before beginning this or any other exercise during pregnancy. This program is not to be substituted for medical advice of any kind. By using this course and these exercises you agree to do so under medical supervision and agree to hold harmless the creator of this program, In and Out Baby LLC and any entity associated in the event of injury, loss, damages, and/or death from engaging in these exercises or any other part of the Movement for Birthing Course.

Module 1: The Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Trainer Academy is designed for teacher trainers and people responsible for training educators on the integration of technology in the classroom. This course gives an overview of the MIE Trainer program, program details, and the steps for becoming an MIE Trainer or MIE Master trainer.In this module, you will:Identify the key steps to become an MIE TrainerLocate the resources provided for MIE TrainersEffectively register training using the Training TrackerIdentify and manage key considerations when planning and facilitatingprofessional developmentUse the Training Tracker to evaluate training delivered and to plan futuretrainingISTE Standards for Educators:Educator - DesignerEducator - FacilitatorEducator - LeaderUNESCO Standards for Educators:PedagogyTeacher Professional LearningUnderstanding ICT in EducationModule 2: Discover new ways to create and share Microsoft Teams meetings that facilitate sharing different types of content from various sources. Explore the granular controls educators need while meeting students.In this module, you will:Identify ways to create, share, and launch virtual meetings in Microsoft TeamsDefine multiple purposes and uses of virtual meetingsDescribe Microsoft Teams features for security and sharing contentModule 3: Staff Teams and PLC Teams in Microsoft Teams facilitate collaboration between professional colleagues and incorporate file sharing and organization.In this module, you will:Recognize the differences between Staff Teams and PLC TeamsDescribe use cases for each type of teamUnderstand how to organize people, files, and communications in TeamsModule 4: Education colleagues collaborate using Microsoft Teams PLC Teams and Staff Teams. PLC Teams are for Personal Learning Communities to engage in professional and personal growth. Staff Teams are designed for school faculties, departments, and district offices.In this module, you will:Select and create the right type of team for specific use casesUnderstand how to make the most of the OneNote Notebook in each type of teamIdentify features to optimize collaboration and accessibility in TeamsModule 5: Use Microsoft Forms for surveys, quizzes, and polls in classes to increase student engagement and voice. Office 365 helps streamline and save time managing learning assessments with Forms in Teams and OneNote. Excel can extend analytics on Forms data.In this module, you will:Create formative and summative assessments with Microsoft FormsExplain how to share or duplicate Microsoft Forms to collaborate withcolleaguesUse autograding, manual grading, branching, and equation options to streamlinethe assessment processModule 6: By allowing teachers and students to focus on content and not worry about format, the Digital storytelling with Microsoft Sway module shows how Sway can be used to capture and share digital stories that need to be told in and around classroom activities.In this module, you will:Explain how Sway works to share text, images, video, and dynamic content totell a rich digital storyIdentify examples of Sway's impact in the classroomPractice creating a SwayExplain a variety of ways Sway can be used in the classroomModule 7: Collaborate with colleagues or staff using OneNote. OneNote Staff Notebooks have a personal workspace for every staff member or teacher, a content library for shared information, and a collaboration space for everyone to work together.In this module, you will:Identify different ways Staff Notebook can be utilized within school settingsCreate a Staff Notebook and create different content within the notebookConnect OneNote and Outlook to create a workflow for meetingsISTE Standards for Educators:Educator - LeaderEducator -CollaboratorUNESCO Standards for Educators:Organization and AdministrationTeacher Professional LearningModule 8: Integrate Flipgrid into your classroom to empower student voice. Educators of all subject areas, early grades through higher education, explore Flipgrid ideas and resources from educators around the world.In this module, you will:Create a group, topics, and share with students.Discover ways to use Flipgrid within a learning communities.Become a Flipgrid Certified Educator.

Learn why education have to change and the tools to do it. What you'll learn: identify why your education must change so you can help your students to learn the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century.learn to use the tools that enables you to do that. Have you ever wondered what your students are doing with all of the electronic devices they carry with them to school? The technology available to us makes it necessary to reflect on if we can continue to do what we always have done in the classroom or do we have to change. The students have all the knowledge of the world in the palm of their hand. What are they going to learn then? How can you plan an education that lets your students gain the competencies they need for the 21st century?I will try to help you answer these questions in this course. We will look at some of the theories about learning, how they can learn and I will show you some of the basics so you can use different tools in your education. You will learn how to use Audacity, Photo Story, Prezi, Social Medias as Learning Management systems, how to make a YouTube Channel and more. I hope this will enable you to experiment and give your students the opportunity to use these tools in the classroom.

Educators use OneNote to organize information and content and to support research, collaboration, note taking, journaling, and reflection.In this module, you'll: Access and navigate a OneNote notebook Create, add, and share pages and content Identify how to organize OneNote effectively Manage a range of OneNote notebook settings ISTE Standards for Educators: Educator - Facilitator Educator - Learner Educator -Collaborator UNESCO Standards for Educators: Application of Digital skills Organization and Administration Teacher Professional Learning Teachers use OneNote Class Notebook to prepare instructional material and collaborate with students in accessible ways.Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to: Create a OneNote Class Notebook and use the tools to create and distribute content to students Give feedback via OneNote with a range of approaches Identify lesson resources to create and store in Content Library Plan an activity using Collaboration Space ISTE Standards for Educators: Educator - Designer Educator - Facilitator UNESCO Standards for Educators: Application of Digital skills Pedagogy Teacher Professional Learning Collaborate with OneNote Staff Notebooks, a personal workspace for staff and teachers, a content library for shared information, and a collaboration space.Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to: Describe the structure and purpose of OneNote Staff Notebooks Explain how to collaborate with colleagues using OneNote Set up and customize OneNote Staff Notebooks Use OneNote with other Microsoft tools ISTE Standards for Educators: Educator - Leader Educator -Collaborator UNESCO Standards for Educators: Organization and Administration Teacher Professional Learning Educators understand how OneNote Math Assistant allows students to see the steps to solve an equation and become independent learners.Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to: Demonstrate how to use OneNote Math Assistant to provide immediate feedback on solutions to equations students enter Explain how OneNote Math Assistant is used to solve and graph equations Explain how Math Assistant supports personalized learning Identify the key features of OneNote Math Assistant that support independent learning

Learn how to create stunning Prezi presentations...Ideas for applications in the classroom.. What you'll learn: In this course, you will learn:How to create an account on PreziHow to acquire an Educational LicenseHow to create Prezis from scracthPrezi interfaceList of Keyboard Shortcuts in PreziHow to work with Text, Images, and Photo EditorHow to work with frames and pathsHow to Draw "Frames, Arrows, and Lines" and add "Symbols, Shapes, and Diagrams"How to add Videos, Background Music, and Voice-overs to PreziHow to add PowerPoint & PDF Files to PreziHow to customizing themes and creating Prezis from templateHow to use sharing and collaboration tools such as remote presentation Advanced Techniques including adding 3D backgrounds, creating hyperlinks, animating frames, and embedding prezis to blogs Learn how to create stunning Prezi presentations quickly. Use powerpoint all the time? Sounds boring! Spice up your presentations and bolster them with creativity. Allow your students to create mind boggling presentations. Prezi is for everyone. Prezi can be intimidating for first time users. However, it is really easy to master. This course will teach you fundamentals of Prezi with Educators and Teachers in mind.

Learn how to use HTML and CSS to customize online learning materials. Discover how to use and modify HTML code to format text, embed media, link to other pages, and more.

Technology has become increasingly integrated with the provision of adequate education for learners worldwide. There is a need to study the advantages and shortcomings of this integration to provide educators with optimal teaching and learning practices. This course supports the educator's adaptation of education technology, understand skills development for innovation in their learning experiences, and the opportunities and threats of using technology in classrooms. It also helps educators understand the education industry changes, identify their professional development goals, and acknowledge technology advancements in education. Course Theme: Impact of Fourth Industrial Revolution on education Development of innovation skills through learning experiences Best practices in technology-supported learning experiences Desired Outcomes: At the end of this course, educators will be able to: Identify the changes in the education industry and utilize the Educator 4.0 competencies to improve their learning and teaching strategies. Create a comprehensive map that aligns their development goals with student learning needs. Differentiate clearly between education technology and technology education. Identify the skills and context for meaningful technology integration. Analyze learning experiences with SWOT. Demonstrate the best ways to adopt technology to improve learning. A course certificate will be awarded upon completion of course content and assigned tasks for each course.

Learn how to use the e-Bug teaching resource e-Bug is operated by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as a free educational resource for teaching young people aged 3-18 about the spread, prevention, and treatment of infections and antibiotic use. This course was developed by UKHSA and the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) for teachers/educators, and others who work with children or young people. Use this course to learn more about important health topics and increase your knowledge, skills and confidence in using e-Bug resources, which tie into efforts to reduce the spread of infections and antibiotic resistance in the UK. Primary and secondary school educators, as well as those who lead community groups targeting children and young people. This course is designed for child educators in different settings around the UK, but may be appropriate for other countries and settings. Parents who are home educating might find this course useful if they would like to learn how to teach children about the prevention and spread of infection and caring for themselves and others when ill. The course might also be of interest to healthcare professionals who work with children, for example, school nurses. Local authority or government officials involved in the management of infections and improving antibiotic use within communities, might also find this course useful.

Educators learn to use AI, generative AI, and Microsoft tools to personalize learning, automate tasks, and provide insights for education.Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to: Describe generative AI in the broader context of AI in terms of how these systems work and what they can do. Explain what a large language model (LLM) is and the basics of how it works. Use generative and summative capabilities of LLMs (generate text, expand from main points, condense into main points, answer questions based on given text, etc.). Summarize potential impacts. Explain how AI can be used to improve learning outcomes, reduce educator workload, and increase learner engagement. Explain how the use of AI can help make learning more accessible and inclusive. ISTE Standards for Educators: Educator - Designer Educator - Learner UNESCO Standards for Educators: Application of Digital skills Organization and Administration Understanding ICT in Education UNESCO AI Competency Framework: A human-centered mindset Ethics of AI AI foundations and applications AI pedagogy AI for professional development This module is designed to introduce educators to the powerful AI tools that Microsoft offers to educators and learners for free.Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to: Use AI tools to streamline workflows and focus more on teaching Use AI tools to provide detailed feedback and personalized learning experiences Create engaging lesson plans and interactive lessons with the help of AI tools Use AI tools to improve coding skills Use AI tools to develop learners' future-ready skills ISTE Standards for Educators: Educator - Designer Educator - Facilitator Leaders - Systems Designer UNESCO Standards for Educators: Understanding ICT in Education UNESCO AI Competency Framework: A human-centered mindset Ethics of AI AI foundations and applications AI pedagogy AI for professional development Educators leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat with practical strategies, prompt design tips, and responsible AI practices.Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to: Summarize the basic uses of Copilot Chat and how it can help educators Use Copilot Chat and use the basic functionality provided in all its features Design prompts that support teaching and learning Judge the responses produced by Copilot Chat for overall quality and credibility ISTE Standards for Educators: Educator - Designer Educator - Learner UNESCO Standards for Educators: Application of Digital skills Organization and Administration Understanding ICT in Education UNESCO AI Competency Framework: A human-centered mindset Ethics of AI AI foundations and applications AI pedagogy AI for professional development Help learners discover, interact, and create with AI and generative AI tools like Copilot including responsible use of AI and prompt engineering.Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to: Recognize what AI and generative AI are and why it's helpful for learners to understand the difference and their importance. Demonstrate how to teach learners to thoughtfully engage with AI. Explain how learners can be responsible users of AI. Support learners in learning prompt engineering to create with AI. Explore the potential of AI for learners to become empowered changemakers. ISTE Standards for Educators: Educator - Designer Educator - Learner UNESCO Standards for Educators: Application of Digital Skills Organization and Administration Understanding ICT in Education UNESCO AI Competency Framework: A human-centered mindset Ethics of AI AI foundations and applications AI pedagogy AI for professional development

In this program, educators of all levels will learn how to adjust to a world in which conversational AI has become as common as search engines and smartphones. This emerging technology demands some adjustments on the part of educators to make sure our homeworks and tests remain valid assessments of student learning, but adjusting to its existence is only the beginning: this certificate series will also cover the enormous potential of ChatGPT, Bing Chat, and other conversational AI and generative AI systems to support teachers and improve student learning. The program is broken into three mini-courses: Assessment Design with AI, Chatbots for Instruction, and AI for Teacher Assistance. In the first, we tackle the most immediate questions associated with conversational AI: how do we adjust our assessments so that we are assured we are still assessing student learning, not just students’ ability to get answers from a chatbot? But while part of that involves defensive changes to our assessments, this mini-course goes far beyond these steps to cover how we can embrace conversational AI as a calculator for writing and support student brainstorming, authoring, and revision—as well as design some innovative new assignments that would not be possible without AI assistance. In the second mini-course, Chatbots for Instruction, we look at how to get students hands-on with conversational AI technology and use it directly in the instructional process. We break this task into three general domains: how we can use AI as an ever-present and always-ready teacher to support student learning; how students can use AI as a lab partner, debate opponent, or other sort of equal position in their education; and how we as educators should teach students about AI itself through these exercises so they are prepared for the next generation of AI tools. In the third mini-course, AI for Teacher Assistance, we focus on how generative AI can help us even if students never use it directly. From assisting with curriculum planning and authoring assessments to support routine course delivery procedures to enhancing our courses with rapid response new content and activities, AI’s greater potential is in how it can be the world’s most available and knowledgeable teaching assistant. By the end of this certificate series, our goal is for teachers to go from anxious or ambivalent about the new era of AI in education to excited and ready to handle its increasing role.

Enhance your online teaching with strategies from educational technology experts As e-learning becomes ever-more widespread, online educators are being required to design learning experiences that engage and meet the needs of very diverse learners. This course, developed by The Open University’s Institute of Educational Technology, explores four myths: that learning design is about technology and content; that innovation and accessibility are incompatible; that researching online learning is an ethics-free zone, and that educators’ online identities are irrelevant. Studying the course will help you enhance your practice through videos, quizzes and discussion with peers. This course is suitable for anyone involved in online education or training, including teachers, trainers, course designers and researchers. While it will help to have a current practice setting to draw on, this is not essential. To take part in this course you need an internet connection. No specific software is required.

Module 1: Support educators in understanding what esports (electronic sports) is and the role of esports in educational settings.After completing this module, you will be able to: Describe what esports is Explain the role esports can play in educational settings Identify benefits and opportunities for expanding future-ready skills through esports Connect esports-related education to career pathways ISTE Standards for Educators: Educator - Designer Educator - Leader Educator - Learner UNESCO Standards for Educators: Application of Digital skills Teacher Professional Learning Module 2: Explore how to establish an inclusive and equitable esports program for diverse students.In this module, you will: Create the fundamental elements to establish your esports club's mission, vision, and charter/plan Foster an inclusive and equitable program for a diverse esports community Communicate benefits of your esports program to key stakeholders Design a learning space in your learning environment to ensure accessibility ISTE Standards for Educators: Educator - Designer Educator - Leader Educator - Learner UNESCO Standards for Educators: Teacher Professional Learning Module 3: In this module, we'll learn how to utilize Minecraft Education in esports programs. The module provides support in leveraging the Minecraft esports content to host competitions and tournaments for students.In this module, you will: Describe how to incorporate Minecraft esports content into your curriculum Build and host a Minecraft esports tournament focused on social impact ISTE Standards for Educators: Educator - Designer Educator - Leader Educator - Learner UNESCO Standards for Educators: Teacher Professional Learning Module 4: In this module, we'll learn how to create a system of support in your esports program to maximize successful outcomes for coaches and students.In this module, you will: Assign student roles in an esports club to develop their leadership and technical skills Describe coaching and facilitation techniques that optimize student performance in esports Measure and track student performance and progress over time ISTE Standards for Educators: Educator - Designer Educator - Leader Educator - Learner UNESCO Standards for Educators: Organization and Administration Teacher Professional Learning

Fear and uncertainty about copyright law often plagues educators and sometimes prevents creative teaching. This course is a professional development opportunity designed to provide a basic introduction to US copyright law and to empower teachers and librarians at all grade levels. Course participants will discover that the law is designed to help educators and librarians.

Learn how to use PowerPoint as an educational tool to engage learners, not just to deliver learning materials. Get tips for creating more interactive, engaging presentations.

This course is a convenient and easy-to-use resource for teachers and educators in Texas. These engaging lessons are aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards, and they provide a variety of curriculum planning and classroom resources for many grade levels and subjects.