Become an OPEN Certified Teacher
Completing OPEN’s certification process is a rewarding professional development experience that you can fulfill on-demand or as a hybrid option by attending an OPEN Empowerment Workshop.
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OPEN Certified Teachers have completed 6 hours of professional learning and have demonstrated content knowledge in the following areas:
- OPEN 101: Organizational Background & Basic Navigation
- Lesson Building Blocks: OPEN’s Priority Outcomes & Backward Design
- Class Management: Building a Safe Learning Environment for All
- Mind & Body: Integrating Proactive Mental Health into PE with BIY
- Best Practices: Unlock Best Practices for Elementary & Secondary
- Academic Language: Empower Students with Content-based Vocabulary
- Depth of Knowledge: Assessing and Extending Student Understanding
- Universal Design in PE: Eliminating Instructional Barriers for all Students
All OPEN Certified Teachers join a community of educators focused on exceptional teaching and professional growth. Everyone earning certification will receive:
- A certificate of completion stating 6 professional development hours endorsed by Sterling College
- A quarter-zip branded with the OPEN Certified Teacher logo
- An OPEN Certified Teacher Banner to display proudly in your classroom, gym or office
- Access to exclusive quarterly Zoom gatherings hosted by the OPEN National Training Team
- Look for additional benefits as this program continues to evolve and grow
