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Maryland Nonpublic Schools 2026 Summer Institute

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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 2

July 2026
Course title
Credits
Syllabus
Status
Online Facilitated Courses (July 8, 2026 - August 4, 2026)
Fostering Digital Citizens: Empowering Educators to Build Tomorrow’s Digital Leaders 3 MSDE CPD Credits or 45 PDPs Download Open
Purposeful Design for the Digital Classroom 3 MSDE CPD Credits or 45 PDPs Download Open
Transforming Instruction through the Integration of Web-Based Resources 3 MSDE CPD Credits or 45 PDPs Download Open
Encouraging Growth Mindset in Your Classroom Community 2 MSDE CPD Credits or 30 PDPs Download Open
AI Literacy Course for Educators: Integrating AI tools, Building Student Literacy and Cultivating Human Skills 2 MSDE CPD Credits or 30 PDPs Open
Meeting the Needs of the Student through Differentiated Instruction 2 MSDE CPD Credits or 30 PDPs Download Open
Activating the Voice of the Student Through Digital Resources 1 MSDE/CPD Credit or 15 PDPs Download Open
From Pages to Purpose: Building Dynamic Book Clubs That Work 1 MSDE/CPD Credit or 15 PDPs Download Open
Webinars
Webinar: Teaching Indigenous Culture and History through Primary Sources (July 1, 2026 12 p.m.) 1 PDP hour with the option to extend 2 additional hours Open
Webinar: Centering Media Literacy with Small but Powerful Shifts: Finding Media Literacy in the American Revolution (July 8, 2026 10 a.m.) 1 PDP hour with the option to extend 2 additional hours Open
Webinar: Expand Your Skills to Help Multilingual Learners Succeed: Free Resources through the ML Hub at Towson University (July 8, 2026 12 p.m.) 1 PDP hour with the option to extend 2 additional hours Open
Webinar: Maryland Science Center- Building Science Confidence into Science Lessons (July 15, 2026 10 a.m.) 1 PDP hour with the option to extend 1 additional hour Open
Webinar: Navigating Bias in AI: Media Literacy for Educators of Multilingual Learners | George Mason University (July 15, 2026 12 p.m.) 1 PDP hour with the option to extend 2 additional hours Open
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
In-Person Workshops
In Person: Reginald F. Lewis Museum: A Quest for Freedom Summer Institute (July 13, 2026 - July 16, 2026 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) 45 PDPs Waitlist
In Person: Walters Art Museum Using Museum Careers to Build Cross Disciplinary Interest (July 16th, 2026 1-3 p.m.) 2 PDPs with the option to extend 2 additional hours Open

 

Self-Paced Modules
Course title
Credits
PD Area of Emphasis
Status
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 Coming Soon
Decline of Chesapeake Bay Species Lesson Development 3 PDPs Content/Pedagogy/Science Coming Soon
Ocean Acidification Lesson Development 3 PDPs Content/Pedagogy/Science Coming Soon
Plastic Pollution Lesson Development 3 PDPs Content/Pedagogy/Science Coming Soon
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