Professional Learning
Advance your career with our development programs. Continuous learning in education is crucial. Explore leadership, pedagogy, and data-driven decision-making. Experienced instructors provide practical insights for daily application. Investing in yourself can lead to promotions and job opportunities. Flexible scheduling, including online classes, fits your busy lifestyle. Join a community focused on success. Enroll today and start achieving your goals. Your future begins now.
Academic Discoveries, Inc. is a Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) organization and an approved professional development provider for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Academic Discoveries is also a member of the Women’s Business National Enterprise Council (WBNEC) and the Women’s Owned Small Business (WOSB).
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Investigating History
We are a highly-qualified professional development provider of Investigating History, according to MA DESE. We offer trainings that include:
* Using IH for newcomers
*Exploring UDL planning
* Inquiry-based pedagogy
* Deep dives into assessment
We customize our training to support the interests of the individual districts.
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Special Education Leadership Institutes
Academic Discoveries partners with William James College and ACCEPT Collaborative as the lead facilitator for the Massachusetts Experienced Special Education Leadership Institute and the co-coordinator for the New Special Education Leadership Institute.
*The enrollment begins in the Spring of each year and closes by July 1st. If you are interested in learning more about these two institute opportunities, please contact us.
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Professional Development - Workshops
Academic Discoveries has a professional development training site in Southborough, MA offering off-site workshops for educators and leaders.
Some examples of the trainings already provided include:
* Legal Issues - Manifestation Determinations, Title IX Investigations, New IEP
* Optimizing the New IEP Through the Lens of Multi-Linguage Learners
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In-District - Workshops
Academic Discoveries is a highly-qualified professional development provider and can offer PDP’s to workshops if they meet DESE’s requirements. We customize our training to support your district’s needs. Some examples of training include:
Inclusive Practices, Co-Teaching, New IEP, Writing Effective IEP Goals, Circuit Breaker, Strategic Planning, Roles of Leadership, Paraprofessional, Due Process, and Developing Budgets