Gain confidence in your ability to guide your students to success. Embark on the next phase of your professional learning journey with our mini-courses.
Each short online class is expert approved and composed of a curated collection of videos that delve deep into key topic areas for continuing education and teacher training. You will learn how to fuel learning with quality assessments, build a positive school culture, and much more.
Mini-courses will help you to:
- Enhance your knowledge and skills through courses aligned to some of our best-selling books
- Track and enhance your understanding of key concepts
- Experience dynamic, self-paced learning
- Gain proven strategies and tools for helping students reach their full potential
- Receive clear guidance on how to integrate what you learn into your classroom, school, or district
- Earn micro-certification
Mini-Courses
180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators Mini-Course
Featuring: Tina H. Boogren
Give yourself permission to embrace self-care and live your very best life. Aligned to the much-loved 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators, this course from Dr. Tina H. Boogren delivers bite-sized actions that greatly impact overall well-being and happiness.
“LOVE Dr. Boogren! Her presentation was the most engaging virtual presentation I have ever attended!”
—Pam Ferrante, instructional practice specialist, Seminole County Public Schools, Florida
Amplify Your Impact Mini-Course
Featuring: Michael J. Maffoni, Thomas W. Many, Susan K. Sparks, Tesha Ferriby Thomas
Ensure your team is doing the right work. Adopt proven collaborative coaching methods, strengthen teacher teams, and improve student learning with this dynamic mini-course.
“This was an absolutely necessary use of my precious time.”
—Deborah Reese, assistant principal, Delta Elementary School, Louisiana
The Beginning Teacher’s Field Guide Mini-Course
Featuring: Tina H. Boogren
Every new teacher’s journey is uniquely their own. But along the way, there are certain challenges and questions that often arise. Aligned to The Beginning Teacher’s Field Guide, this mini-course from author Tina H. Boogren delivers essential teaching strategies and tips for the first years in the classroom. Watch videos, track understanding with brief quizzes, and then earn microcredentials that showcase your skill development.
Behavior Solutions Mini-Course
Featuring: John Hannigan and Jessica Djabrayan Hannigan
Take strategic action to close behavior gaps in your school or district. Learn how to foster social-emotional learning by utilizing the PLC at Work® and RTI at Work™ processes to boost student metacognition and create an action plan for meeting their psychological needs.
Common Formative Assessment Mini-Course
Featuring: Kim Bailey, Chris Jakicic, Rebecca DuFour, Richard DuFour, Janel Keating, Sharon V. Kramer, Mike Mattos, Sarah Schuhl, Nicole Dimich, Kenneth C. Williams
Rely on a series of expert-led videos and short quizzes to prepare teams to develop common assessments, analyze achievement data, and take action based on the results.
“For someone who has been to the PLC at Work® live event, this course was a great, detailed refresher! Just what I needed to continue momentum!”
—Keonna Geer, director of school climate and culture, Foxborough Regional Charter School, Massachusetts
Embedded Formative Assessment Mini-Course
Featuring: Dylan Wiliam, Tim Brown, Cassandra Erkens, Douglas Fisher, Sharon V. Kramer, Mike Mattos, Douglas Reeves, Nicole Dimich
Rely on a series of expert-led videos and short quizzes to prepare you to implement formative assessment practices that substantially increase the rate of learning.
“This mini-course was very understandable and highlighted many important ideas to consider when thinking about assessment.”
—Cassandra Carter, district literacy coach, Roosevelt School District, Arizona
HEART! Mini-Course
Featuring: Timothy D. Kanold, Mike Mattos, Sharon V. Kramer, Eric Twadell
Rely on a series of expert-led videos and short quizzes to help you deepen your connection to your work and make a lasting impact on colleagues and students.
How to Develop PLCs for Singletons and Small Schools Mini-Course
Featuring: Aaron Hansen
Learn how to nurture PLC success for your singletons and small schools. Nationally recognized professional learning community expert, author, and coach Aaron Hansen takes you on a journey of how he transformed his small school using the PLC process.
Leading PLCs at Work® Districtwide
Featuring: Janel Keating
Learn how to align the work of every PLC team districtwide—from the boardroom to the classroom. You’ll discover the four types of teams (and how they can work together) and learn the role the district office plays in supporting successful PLC at Work® implementation and school improvement efforts.
Learning By Doing [Fourth Edition] Mini-Course
Featuring: Anthony Muhammad, Eric Twadell, Heather Friziellie, Janel Keating, Jasmine K. Kullar, Luis F. Cruz, Michael J. Maffoni, Mike Mattos, Rebecca DuFour, Regina Stephens Owens, Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, Thomas W. Many, William M. Ferriter
In this mini-course based on the fourth edition of the bestseller Learning by Doing, the authors use updated research and time-tested knowledge to address current education challenges, from learning gaps exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic to the need to drive a highly effective multitiered system of supports.
The New Art and Science of Teaching Mini-Course
Featuring: Robert J. Marzano and Tina H. Boogren
Empower your teams with must-have instructional strategies. This mini-course explores strategies that correspond to each of the 43 elements of Dr. Robert Marzano’s The New Art and Science of Teaching, carefully designed to maximize student engagement and achievement.
School Improvement for All Mini-Course
Featuring: Sharon V. Kramer, Sarah Schuhl
Rely on a series of expert-led videos and brief quizzes to help you overcome your greatest school improvement challenges. The School Improvement for All Mini-Course includes a curated collection of videos and brief quizzes to guide your professional development.
SOUL! Mini-Course
Featuring: Timothy D. Kanold
Aligned to SOUL!, this mini-course from Timothy D. Kanold delivers research-backed strategies for cultivating a professional life of contribution, compassion, belonging, balance, and joy. Watch videos, track understanding with brief quizzes, and then earn microcredentials that showcase your skill development.
Take Time for You Mini-Course
Featuring: Tina H. Boogren
Embrace the greatest gift you can give yourself: self-care. Aligned to the award-winning book Take Time for You, this mini-course from Dr. Tina H. Boogren offers strategies and tools you can start using now to cultivate overall health and well-being. You’ll watch interactive videos, track understanding with brief quizzes, and then earn microcredentials that showcase your skill development.
Taking Action Mini-Course
Featuring: Austin Buffum, Mike Mattos, Tim Brown, Luis F. Cruz, Rebecca DuFour, Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, Cassandra Erkens, Anthony Muhammad, Sarah Schuhl, Kenneth C. Williams
Rely on 32 expert-led videos and a series of brief quizzes to help you build a successful RTI at Work™ program. Demonstrate a deep understanding of response to intervention strategies through online tests that can foster your academic coaching skills.
“I loved this course! Great information and strategies I can use immediately!”
—Georgina Carrillo, teacher, Kellond Elementary School, Arizona
Time for Change Mini-Course
Featuring: Anthony Muhammad and Luis F. Cruz
Discover how to develop and strengthen the essential skills of effective educational leadership. Learn how to inspire a shared vision and overcome resistance through strong communication, trust building, empowerment of those you lead, and a focus on results.
Transforming School Culture Mini-Course
Featuring: Anthony Muhammad, Tim Brown, Luis F. Cruz, Richard DuFour
Rely on a series of expert-led videos and short quizzes to prepare you to overcome staff division and embrace the behaviors that lead to a healthy, positive culture.
Yes We Can! Mini-Course
Featuring: Heather Friziellie, Jeanne Spiller, and Julie A. Schmidt
Build a school culture that believes all students can succeed. Learn how general and special educators can utilize PLC best practices to develop collaborative partnerships that will level the playing field and accelerate learning for all.