ABOUT DESIGN & tRAINING
OUR MISSION
Design & Training fosters positive employee experiences by developing learning opportunities that empower every employee to make valuable contributions towards MPS' district goals.
WHO WE ARE
Click the plus symbols(+) below to learn about the different roles within the Design & Training team.
+ Technology Integration Specialists
Our Technology Integration Specialists are TOSAs who provide support for educators on effective technology integration use, strategies, and implementation.
+ Instructional Designers
Instructional Designers (IDs) are the experts in adult learning. IDs develop long-term learning solutions, which are typically in the form of handouts, videos, guided written instructions, and interactive online courses.
+ Systems Administrator
The Systems Administrator supports the launch and implementation of online training courses developed by the Instructional Designers.
+ Director
Our Director oversees the team to ensure that we're working effectively. The Director is responsible for delegating tasks, along with developing and implementing strategies to ensure that we're in alignment with the district's strategic plan.
MEET THE TEAM
OUR PORTFOLIO of worK
Watch the video below to see some samples of our work, which includes: video development, online training courses, custom visual graphics and more!
COLLABORATE
Work with TechnoloGy Integration Specialists
Fellow MPS employees: if you're interested in technology support, schedule an appointment with one of our Technology Integration Specialists.
Work with INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS
If you're interested on working together to create adult learning solutions (such as department onboarding, role-based training, skills or competency development) submit a request for a project collaboration with one of our Instructional Designers.
Employees of Minneapolis Public Schools can check out the resources below.
ASSISTING AS TALENT
As you may know, we depend on the staff here at MPS, to be our on-camera and voiceover talent.
So if you’ve recently been asked to be the talent for one of our training videos, we’ve compiled a few tips and tricks to make you feel more comfortable and confident - whether you’re in front of the camera or in the sound booth! Thank you for assisting as talent.
OUR EXPERT CREATIVE ADVICE
If you’re looking for a little help on creating your own slide presentation or video, we’ve got some tips to help get you started.