Professional learning at the UW College of Education aims to support educators to transform inequitable systems of education to create just, sustainable and culturally-thriving democracies. We value the expertise that educators bring to their work and care deeply about the experiences of children and the communities that they live in.
Professional Learning
Early Childhood
Offerings designed specifically to support educators working with young children
K-12 Education
Continuing education for teachers, school leaders, and district administrators
Special Education
The UW is a national leader in training related to inclusive education, special education, applied behavior analysis and related disciplines
Athletics Leadership
Designed for administrators, coaches and policy-makers to maximize the positive impact sports can have on students and community
Selected Upcoming Offerings
| Course | Description | Audience |
|---|---|---|
Grown-ups and Kids Together: Let’s Examine What We Consume and Create on Our ScreensFebruary 18 |
This one-hour professional development course will engage elementary educators and their families in a personally meaningful experience with media literacy. What better way to learn about students’ thinking than with a young learner by our sides? Adults/caregivers and their elementary age children are encouraged to join together for an interactive and investigative experience. Please note that educators joining on their own are welcome, and will find the experience meaningful as well! |
District Leaders, Early Childhood Professionals, Elementary Teachers, Informal Educators, School Leaders, Secondary Teachers, Special Education Professionals |
Investigating Privilege and Access in Educational Systems: How to Avoid Being a “Karen” or “Ken” in the Workplace & with StudentsMarch 17 to March 31 |
In this course, participants will investigate how privilege and access intersects within the educational system through unsuspecting or intentional/unintentional behaviors. We will discuss how people use their privilege as a form of entitlement to gain access, popularly known as being a “Karen” or “Ken.” Participants will dissect and reflect on how this denies others access and perpetuates stereotypes, bias, and racism using historical structures, systems, and institutions to oppress. Together, we’ll develop skill in navigating spaces in more culturally responsive ways in order to begin dismantling structures that gate-keep marginalized or under-represented populations. |
District Leaders, Early Childhood Professionals, Elementary Teachers, Informal Educators, School Leaders, Secondary Teachers, Special Education Professionals |
Virtual Social and Emotional Support: Zoom Social Skills for all LearnersJanuary 27 |
In this webinar, Drs. RinaMarie Leon-Guerrero and Ariane Gauvreau will discuss concrete ways teachers and providers can provide social skills instruction, strategies for facilitating social skills groups online, and other means to increase social opportunities for students during distance learning. |
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Early Childhood Professionals, Elementary Teachers, Informal Educators, School Psychologists |
Partnerships & Custom-Designed Experiences
In addition to our ongoing professional learning offerings, the College of Education also offers more customized approaches. Let’s work together to design professional learning that meets the particular needs and interests of your context. This can take many forms, such as a facilitated book study, a workshop series, job-embedded experiences that involve trying out instructional practices together with students, or providing building- or district-level leadership support. Partnerships range from brief collaborations to multi-year engagements and can involve a team of teachers, an entire school, or multiple schools. and develop leadership that can sustain the effort, and develop leadership that can sustain the effort.
Let’s Connect
Let’s work together to co-design professional learning opportunities for your community. To get started, tell us a little more about your context and learning goals in the form below. You can also contact us at professionallearning@uw.edu.
Our Facilitators
Our facilitators are College of Education faculty, doctoral candidates, and professional staff, as well as practicing teachers, educational leaders, and community partners. Our facilitators share commitments to creating more just schools, value the expertise that educators bring to their work, and care deeply about the experiences of children and the communities that they live in. Professional learning facilitators represent a broad range of expertise within the College, including facilitators from the following affiliated centers.
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