Educator Resources

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Welcome to the Maryland State Department of Education's Educator Resources page. To access on-demand modules or register for a module's upcoming cohort, click on the image or title associated with each module.

Alternate Education Framework Modules

Title: Alternate Education Framework Modules

Overview: You’ll learn about defining characteristics, tailored teaching strategies, and how to adapt curricula to meet diverse learning needs. Each module is crafted to equip you with the knowledge and tools to create more inclusive educational environments where every student can thrive. From enhancing communicative competence to understanding adaptive needs, you'll gain practical insights that can be immediately applied to your work.

Audience: Maryland educators and administrators

Cost: Free

Child Care Licensing Orientation

Maryland State Department of Education

Title: Child Care Licensing Orientation (English)

Orientación sobre Licencias de Cuidado Infantil (Español)

Overview: This self-paced module is the first step for anyone wanting to open a child care facility in Maryland. It explains every license type, the state’s health and safety requirements, and the step-by-step application and inspection process. Completing this orientation is mandatory before you can submit a licensing application.

Este módulo autodidacta es el primer paso para cualquier persona que desee abrir un centro de cuidado infantil en Maryland. Explica cada tipo de licencia, los requisitos estatales de salud y seguridad, y el proceso paso a paso de solicitud e inspección. Completar esta orientación es obligatorio antes de poder presentar una solicitud de licencia.

Audience: Aspiring Maryland Child Care Business Owners

Cost: Free

Comprehensive Health Education Modules

Title: Comprehensive Health Education Modules

Overview: Four optional health education modules that are designed to provide participants with enhanced knowledge about various health education topics and meet the regulatory requirements for specialized training.

Audience: Health education teachers

Cost: Free

Early Childhood Modules

Title: Early Childhood Modules

Overview: This annual update provides current information to guide your daily practice from the Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child CareLinks to an external site. (MSDE-OCC) and Maryland Department of Health to an external si (MDH) on the following topics:

Infant Nutrition and Feeding Practices
Allergen Exposures and Prevention Strategies
Active Supervision during Transportation
Provider and Staff Wellness

Audience: Maryland child care providers

Cost: Free

Introduction to Bullying Prevention Modules

Title: Introduction to Bullying Prevention Modules

Overview: This course was designed to help educators better understand how to recognize and respond to bullying behaviors among students.

Audience: Maryland educators, administrators, and counselors

Cost: Free

Introduction to the Next Generation Science Standards

Title: Introduction to the Next Generation Science Standards

Overview: Through a series of readings, resources, and reflections, you will gain a deeper understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). If you are new to the NGSS, you should begin with the first module and progress to the fourth module in order.

Audience: Maryland educators and administrators

Cost: Free

McKinney-Vento Act Courses

Maryland State Department of Education

Title: Rights and Services for Youth with Unstable Housing

Overview: The Maryland State Department of Education is pleased to offer courses related to the McKinney-Vento Act to help school and district staff learn how to support children and youth in unstable housing. You should complete only one course, based on your specific job title and duties within the school system. Each course shares similar information about child and youth homelessness in Maryland and the legal rights provided by the McKinney-Vento Act, and each course is customized to explain how you, in your specific role, can identify and support students facing the challenges of unstable or inadequate housing.

Audience: Maryland educators and administrators, school secretaries, rigstars, enrollment staff, instructional staff, student service, health and support staff, and transportation staff

Cost: Free