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Design your own PD
& earn SCECHs

Because you’re doing extra work on your own time,
and you know your learning needs best.
Get the most personalized PD ever

What if you could design your own PD and make it awesome?

Educators, you know what it takes to make learning engaging, fun, and personalized. You know your students’ needs best, along with what skills you need to strengthen as an educator to help meet these needs. 

Besides, you’re probably already doing this kind of informal research outside of your work hours. So, why not earn SCECHs for it?

Make your PD awesome

Questions to ask yourself...

  • What’s a skill, strategy, or passion that you’d like to develop?
  • What are you currently reading, watching, or listening to that you could apply in your classroom, school, or district?
  • What would you like to see your students do more often while learning?

You will enjoy MyPD if...

  • You’re an avid reader, Twitterer, or podcast listener on educational topics.
  • You want to learn about a specific topic on which there aren’t many PD options.
  • You simply want a PD experience tailored to how you learn best.
Get credit for your work

An independent study for educators

The MyPD course works kind of like an independent study. You will:

  • Explore in-depth resources on a topic relevant to your professional goals,
  • Apply what you’ve learned and reflect with a dedicated coach, and
  • Earn SCECHs for what you’ve accomplished.
Take control of your PD
6 SCECHs for $20
10 SCECHs for $30

Find inspiration in these examples from real educators

Wondering what subject you might explore in MyPD? Here are a few questions that real Michigan educators have investigated in this course:

  • How can I better motivate and demonstrate empathy for struggling students?
  • How can I enhance the cultural diversity of my music lessons?
  • As a physical education teacher, how can I best support Islamic students with dietary restrictions?
  • What are the proper techniques and strategies for coaching athletes with special needs?
Design your own PD

Don’t take our word for it!

Real Michigan educators have shared the following about their experience taking MyPD:
“I liked that I could focus on something that actually benefits me and the work I do with students every day.”
“Being able to learn about a topic of my choice, in my own way, in my own time.”
“MyPD addressed me personally and what is relevant to teaching art.”
“I like that it was self-led. I got to explore a topic that I was currently working on, and it forced me to learn more than I would have otherwise.”

Are you a dedicated school leader who wants to offer MyPD to your staff?

Like the idea of MyPD and want to offer it to your staff? Our team regularly works with school leaders to help them build customized DPPD plans. Fill out the form below, and someone will get in touch soon to answer any questions you might have. 

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