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Strategies to Enhance Instruction for English Language Learners in the Classroom (EL)

$225

* NOTE: Before registering for this course, please check with your Central Office Administrator in charge of Professional Development. If this course is being offered by your district for free, registration will be accessed via your district.

English language learners (ELs) are an important focus of the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (ESE) Proficiency Gap Task Force. Closing the proficiency gap depends on teachers having…

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Connecting Behavioral Health & Social Emotional Learning to Success in School

$150 for course with PDPs

A safe and supportive learning environment is essential to ensuring a student’s academic success. Behavioral health and emotional well-being can have a profound impact on a student’s motivation, engagement, and…

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Introduction to Coaching in Schools: Supporting Professional Learning & Growth through Coaching

$150

* NOTE: Before registering for this course, please check with your Central Office Administrator in charge of Professional Development. If this course is being offered by your district for free, registration will be accessed via your district.

Over the past decade, coaching has gained traction in education due to its positive impact on learning and professional growth. The course  will help build a foundational understanding of coaching…

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Inclusive Classroom Design with Technology (Special Education)

$225

* NOTE: Before registering for this course, please check with your Central Office Administrator in charge of Professional Development. If this course is being offered by your district for free, registration will be accessed via your district

In this workshop, Inclusive Classroom Design with Technology, participants will learn about intentionally designing an Inclusive Classroom to further education equity for all learners. The thoughtful infusion of technology will…

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Supporting, Teaching, and Assessing your Multilingual Learners in the Classroom (EL)

$225

* NOTE: Before registering for this course, please check with your Central Office Administrator in charge of Professional Development. If this course is being offered by your district for free, registration will be accessed via your district.

In its mission statement, WIDA notes “Children and youth who are linguistically and culturally diverse bring a unique set of assets that have the potential to enrich the experiences of…

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Engaging All Students with Differentiated Instruction (Special Education)

$225

* NOTE: Before registering for this course, please check with your Central Office Administrator in charge of Professional Development. If this course is being offered by your district for free, registration will be accessed via your district.

Understanding and responding to students’ individual learning needs can be a challenge for teachers. Participants in this course, Engaging All Students with Differentiated Instruction, will explore many strategies and tools that…

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Project-Based Learning: Creating Rigorous and Engaging Learning Experience

$175 TEC Members / $225 Non-TEC Members

Instructor: Kristin Robertson, Assistant Principal and Former Social Studies Coordinator, Westborough Public Schools

Course Description: Project Based Learning (PBL) is a dynamic instructional approach that engages students in exploring real-world problems and challenges through sustained inquiry. In this course, educators will learn how…

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Content-Rich Literacy: Integrating Social Studies Through Diverse Texts (K–5)

$175 TEC Members / $200 Non-TEC Members

Instructor: Tara Gestrich, Social Studies Coordinator, Westborough Public Schools

Course Description: This course explores how teachers can integrate social studies content into their literacy instruction using diverse texts, primary sources, and research-based strategies that build reading skills, critical thinking,…

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SAFE, CONNECTED, REGULATED: Trauma-Informed, Neurodiversity Affirming Classrooms.

$175 TEC Members / $225 Non-TEC Members

Instructor: Julie B. Cullen, Therapist and Educator

Course Description: Today’s classrooms are beautifully diverse — and beautifully complex. Students arrive with a wide range of learning profiles, nervous system needs, lived experiences, and strengths. Creating a classroom…

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Building Thinking Classrooms: Implementing Strategies for Deep Engagement in Mathematics.

$175 TEC Members / $225 Non-TEC Members

Instructor: Dr. Jenny Deane, Mathematics Coordinator, Westborough Public Schools

Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) framework developed by Peter Liljedahl. Teachers will explore the 14 research-based practices that transform traditional math…

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Teaching Smarter: Supporting Today’s Youth Through Intentional Learning Environment Design

$175 TEC Members / $225 Non-TEC Members

Instructor: Ryan Sherman, Behavioral Health Clinician and Director of Wellness, Medway Public Schools

Course Description: Today’s students are entering classrooms with gaps in social, emotional, and self-regulation skills that directly affect learning, behavior, and engagement. These gaps reflect broader shifts in childhood environments,…

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Using Primary Sources to Develop Critical Thinking and Historical Literacy

$175 TEC Members / $225 Non-TEC Members

Instructor: Kristin Robertson, Assistant Principal and Former Social Studies Coordinator, Westborough Public Schools

Course Description: Primary sources are powerful tools for developing students’ critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and historical literacy. In this course, educators will learn how to effectively integrate primary sources—including documents,…

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Integrating Digital Tools to Support Students with Disabilities and Unique Learning Styles

$175 TEC Members / $225 Non-TEC Members

Instructor: Liz Kerrigan, Instructional Technology Integration Specialist Sudbury Public Schools

Course Description: Integrating technology is the key to delivering truly differentiated instruction that recognizes and supports the unique learning style of every student. This course will show educators how to…

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Preventive School Mental Health: Thinking Systemically to Address Increased Student Emotion Regulation Challenges

$175 TEC Members / $225 Non-TEC Members

Instructor: Dr. Alex Hirshberg, Founder/Executive Director of Hirshberg Behavioral Health Services

Course Description: Schools across the country are seeing increased rates of emotional and behavioral regulation challenges in youth.  School mental health professionals and building administrators are often asked to provide…

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Never Work Harder Than Your Students: Building Master Teachers

$175 TEC Members / $225 Non-TEC Members

Instructor: Peter Guellnitz, Principal Mill Pond School, Westborough Public Schools

Course Description: This course invites educators to explore how to elevate student learning by shifting the cognitive load from teacher to student.  Guided by Never Work Harder Than Your Students…

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Confidence in Conflict: Practical Tools and Skills for Educators

$175 TEC Members / $225 Non-TEC Members

Instructor: Lisa MacDonald, Associate Dean, MassBay Community College

Course Description: Difficult conversations are an inherent and unavoidable component of professional practice in educational settings. Educators routinely navigate high-stakes dialogue involving student behavior, family communication, collegial conflict, equity concerns,…

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Mentoring for Success

$250 TEC Members / $300 Non-TEC

Instructor: Ken Toomey, Instructional Coach & Tricia Rocha, High School English Teacher

Course Description: Over the course of this two-day training, new and returning mentors will review their role and responsibilities as mentors in a district’s teacher induction program and plan for…

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RETELL SEI Teacher Endorsement

$400

Course Description: The RETELL (Rethinking Equity in the Teaching of English Language Learners) Program  was designed to help teachers codify and address the performance gaps among our ELLs; the Teacher…

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SEI Endorsement Courses: Wait List Open

TBD

TEC Professional Learning is currently planning our upcoming SEI Endorsement Courses for Fall 2026. DESE approves courses only for Fall and Spring; participants need to have access to students to…

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