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Browse our session offerings below and find the learning experiences that best match your needs and passions. Whether you're seeking new strategies, deeper connections, or fresh inspiration, there's a place for you here.
"Empowering every educator. Walking further together."
Find Your Sessions: August 2026
REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
Paraprofessionals 101 (Newbies)
Paraprofessionals Supporting Independence (Veterans)
Cultivating Respectful and Affirming Environments through the Lens of Danielson 2a
From Hype to Help: Making AI Work in Your Classroom
From Sentences to Systems
Overview of the Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan
Engage, Support, Create: Practical Systems for Specials Teachers
How Do People REALLY Learn?
Dyslexia in the Tier I Environment: A Look at the ISBE Dyslexia Guide
The Proactive Paraprofessional: Communication, Collaboration, and Confident Support
Gemini Gems: Every Teacher's Ultimate AI Best Friend
Classroom Management for New Teachers
Customer Service for Support Staff I: Customer Service and Why it Matters (Series)
NotebookLM: Beyond the Regular Spiral Notebook
Paraprofessionals 101 (Newbies)
Paraprofessionals Supporting Independence (Veterans)
Cultivating Respectful and Affirming Environments through the Lens of Danielson 2a
From Hype to Help: Making AI Work in Your Classroom
Beyond the Field Trip: Building Lasting Museum-Classroom Partnerships
From Sentences to Systems
How Do People REALLY Learn?
Overview of the Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan
Engage, Support, Create: Practical Systems for Specials Teachers
Dyslexia in the Tier I Environment: A Look at the ISBE Dyslexia Guide
Classroom Management for New Teachers
Customer Service for Support Staff I: Customer Service and Why it Matters (Series)
EmpowerED is our commitment to you:
Free, high-impact professional development tailored for your unique role
Format: Sessions are offered in person at West40 or virtually via Zoom. All sessions are free of charge.
Credit: Participants will receive a request for evidence of completion following each session, whether they are seeking Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
We are proud to walk further with you — starting in August and continuing throughout the school year — because when we invest in every educator, we lift every student.
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