Professional Learning Course

A Professional Learning Course is an opportunity to engage in multiple sessions focused on the same topic.

Within a Learning Course, you must commit to participating in all of the in-person sessions and all of the assigned self-paced and implementation activities that are part of the course.

Just as in a college course, a Professional Learning Course will have the opportunity to earn

College Credit

Professional Development Points for both relicensure and salary movement through the Individual Action Plan Process.

College Credit options and Professional Development Points options are outlined within each Professional Learning Course.

Making the Shift: From Participant to Professional Learning Leader

Course Description:

Ready to move from attending professional learning to leading it? Making the Shift empowers educators to take an active role in shaping the professional learning culture of their school or district. In this course, participants will explore how to design and lead impactful teacher workshops, facilitate committees and collaborative teams, and guide study groups with purpose and clarity. Grounded in Adult Learning Theory, educators will also gain the tools to create meaningful professional learning sessions that foster engagement, reflection, and growth. This learning will be put into practice as participants design and deliver a professional learning session for Olathe Summer Conference 2026. BLT Members may wish to attend to support their development of building professional learning.

For questions about the course, please contact the instructor Jenna Kuder at jkuderirc@olatheschools.org or 913-780-8180

Course Dates:

September 22 from 4:30-6:00pm at the Instructional Resource Center
October 20 from 4:30-6:00pm at the Instructional Resource Center
November17 from 4:30-6:00pm at the Instructional Resource Center
December 8 from 4:30-6:00pm at the Instructional Resource Center
January 26 from 4:30-6:00pm at the Instructional Resource Center
February 23 from 4:30-6:00pm at the Instructional Resource Center
March 30 from 4:30-6:00pm at the Instructional Resource Center
April 20 from 4:30-6:00pm at teh Instructional Resource Center

Click here to register for the course.

College Credits or Points Available:

If you participate in this course you may earn points through the Individual Action Plan Process.
- You may earn up to 32 points.
  - Support will be provided on how to submit activities into Frontline for the Action Plan process.
Another option is to earn college credit through Mid-America Nazarene University.
- 2 Graduate Credits for $180.00
  - If you participate in this course and choose this option, enrollment information will be provided.

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