Education, Language & Digital Access

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS)

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the primary school district serving residents of Broward County.

Main Website: browardschools.com

Enrollment: browardschools.com/parentsstudentsstaff/choose-bcps

Anonymous Security Tips Line (24/7): 754-321-3500

Emergency/Crisis Hotline: 754-321-0911

Text a Tip: Text "SBBC" followed by your tip to 274637 (CRIMES).

General Phone: 754-321-0000

Report Online: browardschools.com/anonymous-tips

CareerSource Broward

CareerSource Broward is the local workforce development board for Broward County that connects job seekers and employers through employment services, training programs, and career resources. It helps individuals find jobs, improve skills, and access education or certification programs, while also assisting businesses with recruiting and hiring qualified candidates. Services include resume support, job search assistance, career counseling, and access to funding for training in high demand industries.

North Center (Coconut Creek): 954-969-3541

Central Center (Oakland Park): 954-677-5555

South Center (Hollywood): 954-967-1010

Website: careersourcebroward.com

Common Sense Education

Common Sense Education is a non-profit organization that provides K–12 schools with free research-based digital citizenship curricula, AI literacy lessons, and media ratings to help students navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. By offering ready-to-use lesson plans and professional development, they empower educators to teach critical skills in digital safety, data privacy, and the ethical use of emerging technologies.

Phone: 415-863-0600

Website: commonsense.org/education

Coursera

Coursera is a global online learning platform that partners with world-class universities and companies to provide free access to thousands of courses, specialized specializations, and professional certificates in education, classroom management, and social-emotional learning (SEL). While all course content is available to audit for free, the platform offers an optional paid certificate model for those who wish to earn formal credentials for resume building or professional development credit.

Website: coursera.org

CPALMS

CPALMS is Florida’s official online portal for education standards and course descriptions, providing K-12 educators with thousands of peer-reviewed lesson plans, interactive student tutorials, and professional development (PD) tools. Developed by Florida State University, it serves as a one-stop hub for standards-aligned instructional resources, formative assessments, and specialized training programs designed to help teachers implement state requirements effectively.

Website: cpalms.org

CPR, AED & First Aid Training & Certification

Official safety training for individuals, healthcare professionals, and workplaces. Courses cover adult and pediatric CPR, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, and basic first aid.

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edX

edX is a mission-driven online learning platform that provides free access to university-level courses from elite institutions like Harvard, MIT, and Oxford. Designed for deep academic rigor, the platform offers specialized training for educators in curriculum design, inclusive teaching, and school leadership, allowing users to audit most content for free while offering optional verified certificates for those seeking formal credentials for career advancement.

Website: edx.org

Florida Department of Education

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) is the state agency that oversees public education, providing educator certification management, free professional development (PD), and oversight for K-12 schools and state colleges. By managing the Professional Learning Alternatives (PLA) and the Bureau of Educator Certification, FDOE ensures that teachers meet state standards while offering no-cost, self-paced courses to help educators earn in-service points and maintain their credentials.

Phone: 850-245-0505

Online Certification Portal: fldoe.org/teaching/certification

Google for Education

Google for Education is a suite of cloud-based tools and specialized training programs designed to help teachers and students collaborate, communicate, and personalize learning. It provides free professional development and globally recognized certifications, such as Google Certified Educator Levels 1 and 2, alongside the Google Workspace for Education ecosystem (Classroom, Docs, Drive) and brand-new AI literacy training to help educators use tools like Gemini effectively in the classroom.

General Support: support.google.com/edu

Certification Hub: goo.gle/educerts

Educational Tools: learning.google/school

Khan Academy

Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization that provides free, world-class instructional videos, practice exercises, and personalized learning dashboards for K-12 students and teachers. Beyond student content, it offers specialized teacher training courses and "Khanmigo," a free AI-powered teaching assistant, which helps educators automate lesson planning, differentiate instruction, and generate student feedback in real time.

Website: khanacademy.org

Khan for Educators: khanacademy.org/khan-for-educators/k4e-us-demo

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS)

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is the primary school district serving residents of Miami-Dade County.

Website: dadeschools.net

Enrollment: dadeschools.net/admissions

General Phone: 305-995-1000

MDS Police Tip Line: 305-995-2677

Bullying/Harassment Hotline: 305-995-2273

Microsoft Learn

Microsoft Learn is a free, interactive online training platform that empowers individuals to master technology through self-paced learning paths, hands-on labs, and technical documentation covering everything from AI and cloud computing to data science and digital productivity tools. By offering globally recognized certifications and practical "Applied Skills" assessments, the platform helps students and professionals alike validate their expertise and stay competitive in an AI-driven workforce.

Website: learn.microsoft.com

PBS LearningMedia

PBS LearningMedia is a free, digital library that provides K-12 educators with thousands of curriculum-aligned videos, lesson plans, and interactive student tutorials sourced from trusted public media. By integrating with tools like Google Classroom, it helps teachers deliver high-quality, research-based content while offering self-paced professional development to improve instructional techniques across all core subjects.

Website: pbslearningmedia.org

Share My Lesson

Share My Lesson is a free, community-driven platform created by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) that hosts over 500,000 educator-vetted lesson plans and classroom resources. It provides a robust calendar of free, for-credit professional development (PD) webinars and an annual virtual conference, allowing educators to earn continuing education credits while accessing peer-shared materials and specialized content from over 400 prestigious partners.

General Inquiries: 1-800-238-1133 (ext. 4504)

Website: sharemylesson.com

SimpleK12

SimpleK12 is a professional development platform that provides K-12 educators with live and on-demand webinars, self-paced video courses, and specialized learning pathways to help them stay current with classroom technology and teaching strategies. By offering a mix of free and premium resources, including instant certificates for PD hours and micro-credentials in areas like AI and Special Education, the platform enables teachers to fulfill renewal requirements while improving student engagement.

Website: simplek12.com

StopBullying.gov

StopBullying.gov is a federal website that provides information and resources to help prevent and respond to bullying among youth in schools, online, and in communities. It explains how to recognize different types of bullying, including cyberbullying, and offers guidance for students, parents, and educators on how to respond safely and effectively. The site also connects users to reporting options, support resources, and prevention strategies to promote safe and respectful environments.

Website: stopbullying.gov