Maryland Nonpublic Schools 2026 Summer Institute
offered by Maryland Public Television/Thinkport
Keep the learning going strong all summer long! This summer you can earn free Maryland State Department of Education MSDE/CPD credits or Professional Development Points (PDPs) through the Nonpublic Schools Summer 2026 Institute’s Online Professional Development Courses.
Thanks to the Maryland State Department of Education, the Maryland Nonpublic 2026 Summer Institute is being offered to participants at no cost.
Visit each link below for detailed course information. For additional support or questions please email mptsummerinstitute@mpt.org.
SESSION 2July 2026 |
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| Webinar: Finding Reliable Online Sources for Student Research (July 22, 2026 12 p.m.) | 1 PDP hour with the option to extend 2 additional hours | Open | |||||
Self-Paced Modules |
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| Building Accessible Classroom Routines | 2 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy/Differentiated Instruction | Open | ||||
| Differentiated Instruction | 1 PDP | Content/Pedagogy/Differentiated Instruction | Open | ||||
| Progress Monitoring for Student Growth | 2 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy/Differentiated Instruction | Open | ||||
| Supporting Executive Functioning in the Classroom | 2 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy/Differentiated Instruction | Open | ||||
| Using Universal Design for Learning to Support Learner Variability | 2 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy/Differentiated Instruction | Open | ||||
| Student Self-Assessment and Peer Reviews: Building Metacognition and Ownership | 2 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy/Differentiated Instruction | Open | ||||
| Designing Effective Back-to-School Nights to Build Family Partnerships | 2 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy | Open | ||||
| Using Digital Portfolios to Foster Student Learning | 3 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy/Differentiated Instruction | Open | ||||
| AI1 - Understanding AI: A Foundational Module for K-12 Educators | 2 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy | Open | ||||
| AI2 - AI in Your Classroom: Prompts, Algorithms, and Critical Evaluation | 2 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy | Open | ||||
| Understanding the 5E Model, Environmental Literacy, and NGSS 3-Dimensional Pedagogy | 2 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy/Science | Open | ||||
| Plastic Pollution: Elementary Lesson Development | 3 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy/Science | Open | ||||
| Decline of Chesapeake Bay Species: Middle School Lesson Development | 3 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy/Science | Open | ||||
| Ocean Acidification: High School Lesson Development | 3 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy/Science | Open | ||||
| Investigating Primary Sources with Historical Thinking Skills | 2 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy/Social Studies | Coming Soon | ||||
| The Question Formulation Technique (QFT): Igniting Student Inquiry | 2 PDPs | Content/Pedagogy/Social Studies | Coming Soon | ||||