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 |
|---|---|---|
Leveraging Technologies to Support Families during COVID: Strategies for Virtual Family Support and Home VisitingDecember 16 |
Family support is a large part of a special educator’s role, but the shift to online learning has made this incredibly difficult. This webinar will cover ways of supporting families during COVID 19 and with the shift to distance learning. We will share resources for conducting virtual home visits and discuss ways school staff can connect with families, assess their needs, connect them with resources, and support them in meeting their child’s’ needs at home. |
Early Childhood Professionals, Special Education Professionals |
Early and Expanded Learning Webinars from Cultivate LearningOngoing |
Access 25 free, on-demand webinars from UW Cultivate Learning's 2020 Washington Early and Expanded Learning Quality Virtual Institute. Learn about quality care and evidence-based practices supporting children and caregivers such as trauma-Informed care and adult resilience, positive behavior support strategies, and social-emotional learning. |
District Leaders, Early Childhood Professionals, School Leaders, School Psychologists, Special Education Professionals |
Supporting Parents with Challenging Behaviors at HomeSeptember 16 |
In this training, early childhood educators will explore current practices in online parent coaching for challenging behaviors at home. We will learn about preventative, antecedent strategies, and appropriate replacement behaviors to decrease engagement in challenging behaviors. |
Early Childhood Professionals, Special Education Professionals |
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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