Innovation Professional Learning Community

The Jackson-Madison County School System is committed to providing an Innovation Professional Learning Community for collaboration and academic exploration. In doing so, we believe that a culture of curiosity and wonder will be fostered, enabling the sharing of successful practices across the district, further developing content knowledge, and enhancing community engagement.

 

Below, teachers will find a variety of free, online asynchronous professional learning opportunities they can complete to deepen their content knowledge, explore teaching resources, or receive competitive STEM-related certification.

Free Online Professional Learning OpportunitiesVirtual Asynchronous Teacher Professional Learning Opportunities

 

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Code.org "AI 101 Professional Learning" (K-12 teachers)

Code.org "Teaching How AI Makes Decisions" (Grades 3-5 teachers)

Code.org "Teaching Coding with AI" (Grades 6-12 teachers)

Code.org "Teaching Exploring Generative AI" (Grades 8-12 teachers)

Code.org "Teaching AI Foundations" (Grades 9-12 teachers)

 

Competitive Robotics

REC Foundation Trainings for Annual Robotics Head Referee Certification (V5RC head referees must be at least 20 years old. VEX IQ head referees must be at least 16 years old.)

REC Foundation Trainings for Annual Robotics Judge Advisor Certification (Must be at least 21 years old.)

REC Foundation Trainings for Annual Robotics Event Partner Certification 

 

Computer Science

Code.org "Getting Started with Code.org" (K-12 teachers)

Code.org "Teaching CS Connections" (K-5 teachers)

Code.org "Computer Science Basics for K-5 Teachers" (K-5 teachers)

Code.org "Teaching CS Discoveries" (Grades 6-10 teachers)

Code.org "Teaching CS Principles" (Grades 9-12 teachers)

 

Game Development & Animations

Code.org "Teaching Elementary Game Design" (Grades 3-5 teachers)

Code.org "Preparing to Teach Interactive Animations and Games" (Grades 6-12 teachers)

 

GreenpowerUSA (Building & Racing Electric Cars)

Greenpower "F24 101: Getting Started" (Grades 6-12)

Greenpower "Formula Goblin: Curriculum and Assembly Manual" (Grades 4-6)

 

Music Lab (Audio Production)

Code.org "Teaching Coding with Music" (Grades 3-5 teachers)

Code.org "Teaching Programming with Music Lab" (Grades 6-12)

 

Robotics

VEX Professional Development Plus (Free Introductory Courses for VEX 123, VEX GO, VEX IQ Educator, VEX V5 Educator, and more. Please "Join Now" or register a new account to access the Free PD+. Additional training is available for a fee.)

 

TN Department of Education 

Computer Science Endorsement Pathway (Registration is required. The Fall 2025 cohort registration closes on August 3, 2025.)