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 |
|---|---|---|
Indigenous Systems of Relationality: Designing for Transformative Agency in Indigenous Community PsychologyMay 5 |
This webinar, presented by Dr. Emma Elliott-Groves, is part of the School Mental Health Assessment, Research, and Training Center's 2021 Speaker Series. |
District Leaders, Early Childhood Professionals, Elementary Teachers, Informal Educators, School Leaders, School Psychologists, Secondary Teachers, Special Education Professionals |
Spotting & Resisting Misinformation: Teaching Secondary Students to Practice Critical Media Literacy (April 21- May 5)April 21 to May 5 |
In this course, participants will learn about why we need to practice media literacy when consuming, sharing, and creating print and digital media. We will cover the core concepts of media literacy and practice integrating them into existing lessons and pedagogical practices for in-person and remote instruction. |
District Leaders, Informal Educators, School Leaders, Secondary Teachers, Special Education Professionals |
Voices from the Field: Reopening Inclusive and Equitable ClassroomsApril 28 |
Join us for an interactive panel discussion around reopening schools with inclusion and equity. We will hear from a group of special educators, working in preschool through elementary settings. Panelists will share their experiences supporting learners in person and providing instruction while maintaining COVID safety plans. We will also spend time in break-out groups, discussing reopening plans and practices based on age and grade level. |
District Leaders, Early Childhood Professionals, Elementary Teachers, 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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