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Professional Learning and Development

We believe professional learning should be hands-on, model innovative strategies, and give teachers time to reflect and unpack what they learn together. From learning instructional strategies to developing instructional confidence, our portfolio of professional learning options supports educators as they inspire students.

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Accelerate Professional Growth

Professional Learning supports teachers’ ongoing learning and development to help them make continuous improvements throughout their teaching career. We know that learning opportunities for each educator will enhance learning opportunities for each student.

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Advance Educator Effectiveness

Every professional learning option within our portfolio is solutions-oriented and integrates research, theories, and models of learning to drive student outcomes. Educator effectiveness is the top priority with each professional development training we provide.

Increase Student Engagement

By training teachers on a variety of instructional strategies focused on student engagement, our Professional Learning options can be quickly and easily implemented in the classroom. We help teachers best serve the needs of their students with effective, efficient preparation and planning.

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Which Professional Learning Solution is Right for You?

Pick the format that fits your district’s pace, depth, and goals — from immersive in-person sessions to on-demand resources you can apply tomorrow.

 

In-Person

Engaging, face-to-face sessions that inspire educators and build momentum.

Hybrid

A blend of in-person and virtual sessions that deepen learning and extend impact.

Virtual

Interactive sessions that boost educators' confidence and strengthen practice anytime, anywhere.

Everyday Teaching Essentials

On-demand, bite-sized professional learning resources that enhance everyday instruction.

Teachers rated their abilities to teach math, science, engineering, and technology higher after participating in Discovery Education’s STEM Professional Learning. Teachers also reported that students are incorporating STEM thinking skills in their work at higher rates.

Learn How Discovery Education Supports All Educators

Professional Learning has been designed to support our teachers … with wonderful opportunities to engage in content specific topics around our student’s needs. The training is personable and collaborative, offering our teachers options on supplementing our curriculum with high quality resources aligned to the state standards.

Eugene Montano Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Delaware