Spring and Summer 2023 - Professional Learning
Scheduled Webinars and In-Person Trainings
Online Book Study: "Multiplication is for White People" - Raising Expectations for Other People's Children

April 17-May 13, 2023
Location: Online
Cost: $20
You must purchase the book
on your own.
Earn 12 PD Clock Hours
Take Your Classroom to New Heights with Drones

April 18, 2023 - 8:30am-2:30pm
Location: Peoria Park District's Franciscan Recreation Center, West Peoria

Cost: $160
Includes lunch and your own DJI Trello Drone to keep

Earn 5 PD Clock Hours
Youth Mental Health
First Aid

April 21, 2023 - 8:30am-1:00pm
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 6.5 PD Clock Hours
Participants will have to complete a 2 hour online course prior to the in-person training.
Google Tips and Tricks Webinar

April 24, 2023 - 3:45pm-4:45pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Earn 1 PD Clock Hour
Online Book Study:
The Economic and Opportunity Gap

May 14-June 10, 2023
Location: Online
Cost: $30
Includes a copy Anni Reinking's book, who will be facilitating the book study
Earn 12 PD Clock Hours
Brain Based Classrooms

June 5, 2023 - 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Five Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Clock Hours
Dynamically Improving Your Classroom Culture Through Restorative Practices

June 6, 2023 - 8:30am-12:30pm
Location: Dunlap High School Library
Cost: Free
Earn 4 PD Clock Hours
Restoring Relationships and Planning Your Restorative Classroom

June 7, 2023 - 8:30am-11:30am
Location: Dunlap High School Library
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Clock Hours
Educator Wellness: Techniques to Navigate Stress and Compassion Fatigue

June 9, 2023 - 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Five Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 5 PD Clock Hours
MAP Training with NWEA
AM Session 1

June 13, 2023 - 8:30am-11:30am
Location: Twin Towers Plaza, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Clock Hours
MAP Training with NWEA
PM Session 2

June 13, 2023 - 12:30pm-3:30pm
Location: Twin Towers Plaza, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Clock Hours
The Night Before A
Trauma Simulation

June 14, 2023 - 12:00pm-3:30pm
Location: Five Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3.5 PD Clock Hours
Implicit Bias for Clinical Professionals

June 19, 2023 -8:30am-3:30pm
Location: TBD
Cost: Free
Earn 6 PD Clock Hours or 6 CEUs
Register by June 1 to receive a free copy of the book. Anyone who registers after June 1 will need to purchase their own copy of the book.
Teach. Train. Thrive.
with Lani Lawson

June 20, 2023 - 8:30am-3:30pm
Location: Holiday Inn and Suites, Grand Prairie
Cost: Free
Earn 6 PD Clock Hours or 6 CEUs
Sport Education:
How Can We Make Sport Moren Enjoyable for All Students?

June 22, 2023 - 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Dunlap High School, Dunlap
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Clock Hours
TEAACH PD

July 18, 2023 - 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Five Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 2 PD Clock Hours

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Youth Mental Health
First Aid

July 24, 2023 - 8:30am-1:00pm
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 6.5 PD Clock Hours
Participants will have to complete a 2 hour online course prior to the in-person training.
Taking Action: Implementing Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices

July 24-25, 2023 - 8:30am-3:30pm
Location: Twin Towers Plaza, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 12 PD Clock Hours
Fostering Resilient Learners

July 26, 2023 - 8:00am-3:00pm
Location: Five Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 12 PD Clock Hours
ChatGPT and AI

July 28, 2023 - 8:00am-12:00pm
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 4 PD Clock Hours
Youth Mental Health
First Aid

August 1, 2023 - 8:30am-1:00pm
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 6.5 PD Clock Hours
Participants will have to complete a 2 hour online course prior to the in-person training.
Media Literacy and SEL

August 8, 2023 - 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Clock Hours
Classroom Culture

August 10, 2023 - 9:00am-1:00pm
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 7.5 PD Clock Hours
Participants will have to complete a 3.5 hours online in addition to the in-person training.
Online, Self-Paced Courses - Enroll Anytime
Yoga and Mindfulness for Educators Online Course

Through this 10-hour online self-paced course, educators will feel the personal benefits from mindful movement, breath regulation, meditation, and stretching while they are learning how to integrate mindfulness and movement throughout the daily classroom routine to keep students engaged and focused throughout the day. 

Cost: $200
Earn 10 PD Clock Hours
NEW!! Collaborative/Co-Teaching Model: A Plan Forward

This course allows you to apply information about Collaborative Teaching/Co-Teaching within your teaching context and your students’ needs.

We are offering two versions of this course: Standard and Enhanced. In the Enhanced version, you will receive a grade for your participation in the discussion boards and submission of module activities. In the Standard version of the course (available for 5 PD Clock Hours), you will not submit the written work.

Cost: $50 - Enhanced / $30 - Standard
Earn 10 PDHs for Enhanced/5 PDHs for Standard
NEW!! Implicit Bias and Microaggressions

This online, self-paced course will assist educators in understanding biases and microaggressions that occur in learning environments.  

Cost: $30
Earn 4 PD Clock Hours
NEW!! Poor Students,
Rich Teaching
Self-Paced Book Study

This online book study uses the theme of Mindsets defined in the book so educators can examine the impact of their thinking and practices on the students at their school.

Cost: $30
You must buy your own copy of the book.
Earn 5 PD Clock Hours
NEW!! Creating a Welcoming Online and Blended Learning Environment

This self-paced online course will help you learn how to showcase your personality, foster relationships, and build a safe online and/or blended community to promote learner success. 

Cost: $20
Earn 2 PD Clock Hours
Providing Effective Student Feedback

This course will expose you to different feedback strategies and the appropriate actions you may integrate to offer feedback to your students efficiently.  

Cost: $20
Earn 2 PD Clock Hours
Facilitating Meaningful Online Discussions, Even in Your
Face-to-Face Classroom

This course will provide you with a cheat sheet of tips you may consider before, during, and after you facilitate your discussions.  

Cost: $20
Earn 3 PD Clock Hours
NEW!! Trauma Informed Practice: Creating a Culture of Caring for Youth and Staff

In this course, you will learn more about Trauma, including trauma-informed classroom culture, relationships, resiliency and self regulation, the 6 Core Strengths, employee wellness, and more! 

Cost: $30
Earn 3 PD Clock Hours
NEW!! Working with Families and Students Living in Poverty

This online course will assist educators in understanding the nature, causes, and effects of poverty.  

Cost: $30
Earn 4 PD Clock Hours
NEW!! Trauma and the Impact on Students

This online course will assist educators in understanding how trauma impacts students in terms of social emotional development and academic success.

Cost: $30
Earn 4 PD Clock Hours