Now you can turn up the H.E.A.T. online with the H.E.A.T. time equivalency courses. Each course is equivalent to one full staff development day (approximately 9 hours). These courses serve as a practicum for participants to create a short-term action research investigation customized to an individual’s instructional needs. The emphasis is placed on collaboration and the creation of professional learning communities. The H.E.A.T. online course series includes:
Turning Up the H.E.A.T. on Teaching and Learning
Does your school system have the digital tools and resources to turn up the H.E.A.T. (Higher order thinking, Engaged learning, Authentic connections, Technology use) on student learning, but lack the focused professional development to take action? The emphasis of the LoTi Mentor Certification program is on diagnosing and prescribing differentiated staff development and delivering targeted teacher interventions that model research-based Digital Age Best Practices.
School systems integrating online professional development can stretch their funding by allowing a district or campus "In-House Expert" to conduct LoTi's online H.E.A.T. courses for half the regular cost! For one low price, LoTi In-House Expert courses include one hosted online classroom that can be used with an unlimited number of participants. Courses available to In-House Experts include:
- High Level Thinking Processes
- Engaging Students
- Authentic Connections
- Technology Tools
School systems nationwide are establishing Moodle open-source course management servers to support their growing online needs for both instructor professional development and student learning. LoTi offers support for all content-related services including custom course development or skill-based training for Moodle Administrators, Course Creators, and/or Course Instructors. Consider the systemwide cost savings that can be achieved on staff development through the creation of a customized online time equivalency course!
Turn up the H.E.A.T. on your continuing education with a graduate-level course from LoTi. Courses offered for academic credit provide participants with an in-depth exploration of the foundational theories and methodologies surrounding classroom pedagogy and current research followed by practical application into the participant’s work environment (e.g., classroom, school building). Turning up the H.E.A.T. online is 45 hours and qualifies for graduate credit through the 
Use Digital Age Best Practices to refocus existing classroom lesson plans
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