Teacher Professional
Development Workshops
Learn strategies to spark your reading and writing instruction.
Upcoming teacher workshops
Partner workshops
Partner workshops
On-demand teacher workshops
Six Traits of Writing: An Introduction
5 hours | Grades K-12
Kick-Start Writing Instruction
5 hours | Grades K-5
WRITING
Essential Lessons to Accelerate
Student Writing
TEST-PREP
First Day to Test Day
STAAR TEST PREP – TEXAS EDUCATORS
On Track for STAAR
5.25 hours | Grades 3-12
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Fill out the form below or call us at (888) 376-0448 and our friendly team will help you choose the workshop topic that best meets your needs.
“When you go to a Smekens conference, it’s not only believable —it’s practical.”
Julie Meitzler, Assistant Superintendent
Bluffton Harrison MSD – Bluffton, IN
“I walk away with ready-to-go lessons that I can teach in my classroom.”
Debbie Toussaint, Teacher
Holy Family Catholic Academy – Inverness, IL
“It felt as if I was in a best-practices workshop.”
Charity Aguilera, ELA Coordinator
Phoenix, AZ
Sign Up For Our Teacher Professional Development Workshops and Courses
At Smekens Education Solutions, we offer a range of professional development courses for teachers designed to help educators unlock their professional potential. Our professional development workshops for teachers cover a variety of topics including reading, writing, standardized test preparation, and more.
Take part in our upcoming conferences or sign up for a schoolwide professional learning plan today and start unlocking your professional development potential.
Schoolwide Professional Learning Plans
Get every teacher in the school on the same professional development track with our professional learning plans. Explore the plan options below and select “REQUEST ACCESS” to learn more about incorporating a schoolwide professional learning plan into your teacher training strategy.
$2,500/school
12-month access to one webAcademy workshop.
12-month access to every webAcademy workshop.
Implement
12-month access to every webAcademy workshop.
Lifetime access to the “secret site” for every webAcademy workshop.
12-month subscription to webPD with access to 300+ PD videos.
8 hours of customized Virtual Coaching to support implementation.
Customized yearlong Professional Learning Plan aligned to school goals.
What is Professional Development for Teachers?
Professional development for teachers is the process of gaining new knowledge, skills, and competencies to help them become more effective in the classroom.
Effective professional development for teachers can involve teacher workshops, classes, and courses to help them better understand the topics they are teaching and help them create more engaging lesson plans. At Smekens Education Solutions, we offer a variety of professional development courses and workshops that can help teachers unlock their professional potential.
You’ll find professional development writing workshops for teachers, PD workshops for teachers, and all other manners of workshops for teachers professional development.
Why is Professional Development for Teachers Important?
Teacher professional development is important as it helps teachers to stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices in education. Professional development also helps teachers stay motivated and energized in the classroom, which can lead to better student outcomes.
With our professional development courses and workshops, teachers can gain the skills they need to become more effective educators and help their students succeed. Teacher training helps everyone: The teachers, the students, and the educational system overall.
Professional Development Conferences
At Smekens Education Solutions, we offer professional development conferences to help teachers take their careers to the next level.
Our conferences are designed to provide teachers with the tools and resources they need to become better educators. Our conferences are offered both in-person and virtually and feature engaging presenters from Smekens Education.
Dedicated Support Team
At Smekens Education Solutions, we believe that great professional development starts with a great support team. Our team of dedicated educators is here to provide personalized advice and support throughout your journey. Whether you’re attending one of our professional development teacher workshops or conferences, or exploring our schoolwide professional learning plans, our team is here to provide the guidance and support you need to succeed.
Why is professional development important for teachers?
Relevant and engaging professional development can have a big impact on educator growth and ultimately student achievement.
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School-Wide Professional Learning Plans