Professional Development for K-12 Educators
Reignite your reading & writing instruction
Learn ready-to-use teaching strategies that are classroom-tested and rooted in research
Teachers deserve
professional development that is:
Customized to address school goals
Rich with best-practice strategies
Focused and specific
Practical and easy to implement
Aligned to the state standards
Collaborative and engaging
That’s why schools seeking to improve achievement in reading and writing turn to Smekens Education.
What to expect from Smekens Education
PRACTICAL IDEAS
Teachers learn simple, common-sense strategies to execute best-practice reading & writing instruction right away.
ENGAGING PRESENTERS
Smekens consultants motivate and encourage teachers with high-energy professional development.
EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS
Nearly two decades
of providing K-12 professional development
that teachers love
20,726+
schools served
100%
guarantee on ALL
our workshops
106+
countries reached
178+
years of combined
experience working alongside
students and educators
How to get started
1. IDENTIFY YOUR GOALS
Schedule a free PD Planning Call to discuss your specific needs.
2. Launch PD Initiative
Participate in customized PD that targets your specific goals.
3. IMPROVE ACHIEVEMENT
Begin implementing best-practice instruction in reading & writing.
Trusted solutions from Smekens Education
On-Site Professional Learning
Virtual Professional Learning
Provide high-energy, engaging PD for the whole staff with Smekens Education’s customized professional learning that occurs virtually via Zoom.
Conferences
When educators attend a virtual or in-person Smekens conference, they get re-energized by learning practical strategies that can be used right away.
Remote Coaching
After teachers participate in Smekens professional development, they schedule time with their Remote Coach to focus on implementation.
On-Demand Workshops
Video Subscription
webPD subscribers enjoy yearlong access to 300+ engaging PD videos that offer support for teaching K-12 reading and writing.
Professional Books
A dealer for several educational publishers, Smekens provides curated recommendations of professional resources to support a writing initiative.
Smekens Originals
Teachers love our best-selling “Smekens Originals” because they offer practical, ready-to-use strategies for teaching reading and writing at affordable prices.
2024 SUMMER CONFERENCE
Gain tools & techniques you need to
teach reading comprehension
VIRTUAL EVENT
June 11-12, 2024
FRENCH LICK RESORT
June 18-19, 2024
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