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 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
Formative Assessment in Early & Elementary Mathematics: Interviewing Children About Their Mathematical Thinking (PreK-1)October 2 to October 16 |
Learning about our students as humans and as mathematical thinkers will be more important this year than ever. What do students already know? What are good next steps for their learning? In this course, educators will investigate how children develop important mathematical ideas across grade levels and consider how to use interviews and observations to pay careful attention to the details of their mathematical thinking. |
Early Childhood Professionals, Elementary Teachers |
Early Childhood Education in the 'New Normal': Strategies for Supporting Preschooler and Early Elementary Students with Online InstructionOctober 21 |
This webinar will share strategies for supporting a range of learners, with and without disabilities, in online settings. This school year brings a range of new challenges for teachers, school staff, parents and children. Join the Haring Center staff in a discussion about ways of engaging learners (preschool – early elementary) in online settings. |
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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