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Media and Education Technology Resource Center

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Synchronous PGUs

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Session 1 microbit

PD 377 – Coding MicroBit, Session 1 (.5 Credits)

Want to explore coding tools to use in teaching?
January 30th, 2025, 5:00-6:00pm in D.H. Hill Jr. Library East Learning Lab A

Craft valentine's card

PD 376 – Craft a Valentine’s Day Card (.5 Credits)

Come to METRC on February 13th to make a light-up card for Valentine’s Day!
February 13th, 2025, 5:00-6:00pm in D.H. Hill Jr. Library, METRC @ Hill B404

microbit session 2

PD 378 – Intro to MicroBit, Session II, Meet Finch (.5 Credits)

Want to explore more educational robots?
March 4th, 2025, 5:00-6:00pm in D.H. Hill Jr. Library East Learning Lab A

Globalize your classroom

PD 379 – Globalize Your Classroom (.5 Credits)

Want to see some cultural artifacts? Learn about multicultural integration in teaching!
April 4th, 2025, 5:00-6:00pm in D.H. Hill Jr. Library East Learning Lab A

Asynchronous PGUs

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3D Printer Training (.5 Credits) PD 363

Take our 3D printer training in order to learn about the printers, safety protocols, basic steps, and first-time printing. PLEASE NOTE: if you’ve already taken DH Hill’s Makerspace training, you STILL have to take METRC’s training. As a reminder, 3D printing is only available to College of Education and Psychology students, and only for classes or CED-related projects and jobs.

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Get S.P.I.F.F.Y. (1 credit) PD 6747

S.P.I.F.F.Y. = Students Protecting Intellectual Freedom For Youth.
The purpose of this course is to provide background on Intellectual Freedom (IF), explain why it is important, and to suggest what you as a student can do to advocate for the rights of students on campus, in your community, and across the country.

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