Professional Development Services
EdTech Associates Professional Development programs are designed to the standards outlined under NCLB for High Quality Professional Development. These programs are organized to give your staff the skills and the understanding in how to use accessible desktop and online tools to support diverse learners in the classroom.
In the “Tools for Learning”™ Institutes, learn how to apply the Universal Design for Learning® model to differentiate instruction using accessible technology tools and include ways for each student to express understanding of what they have learned.
Introducing New 1-Day Workshops for 2007/08
This was the best workshop I have been to in a long time! I did not expect to get so many resources that would change the way I accommodate children's needs. Thank you for this excellent opportunity!
– Special Educator, Wells Village School – Wells, VT
“The best workshop I have been to in 10 years! Practical information I can use tomorrow!
– Special Educator - The Summit School, Essex Junction, VT
“Excellent, it’s amazing that we have things right in front of us and don’t realize the capabilities.”
– 2006 TRLD Conference
“Outstanding and engaging presentation with practical ideas to support diverse learners. Consider Kathleen to be your keynote at this conference next year”
– 2007 TRLD Conference
“The “Tools for Literacy” workshop was outstanding! The activities gave me a new set of skills to support all learners in my classroom. Thank you!”
– Elementary teacher, Greater Manchester Professional Development Center, 2006
“Tools for Early Literacy”, Grades K-2
Learn how to use desktop and online tools to support and develop early literacy skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, reading, vocabulary and writing.
“Social Studies Tools for Learning”, Grades 4-12
Learn how to use desktop and online tools, including InspireData, that will enrich your social studies instruction and engage all learners in your classroom.
Additional 1-Day Workshops
“Tools for Literacy: Removing Barriers, Empowering Learners, Achieving Results”
Learn how to leverage accessible technologies that can remove barriers to learning, empower students to become independent learners and achieve results in literacy.
“Science Tools for Learning”
Learn how to use technology tools that can enrich your standards-based science instruction and engage all students in your inquiry-based lessons.
“Math Tools for Learning”
Learn how to employ desktop and interactive online tools to support your instruction and improve math skills and scores with your students.
“Tools for Learning”™ Institutes
Grades K-5
Grades 6-12
25 hours
High quality researched-based professional development designed to:
- Train teachers to develop standards-based lesson plans to meet the needs of diverse learners by applying the Universal Design for Learning® Model;
- Improve skills in technology integration;
- Improve ICT (Information and Communication Technology) skills for all learners;
- Improve AYP and academic outcomes for all learners.
If you would like to book the “Tools for Learning”™ Institutes, please complete our Booking Form.
Tools for Learning is a trademark of EdTech Associates, Inc;
UDL and Universal Design for Learning is a registered trademark of CAST
Combined Service Program (Optional)
2-days of follow-up training to support instructional practice using the Universal Design for Learning® model with an opportunity for teachers to design a standards-based curriculum unit applying the UDL® model
25 Professional Development Hours or 2 graduate credits from Plymouth State University graduate credit are available for the “Tools for Learning” Institute. 3 graduate credits can be obtained with the “Tools for Learning” Institute and the Combined Service Program.
2-day “Tools for Learning”™ Workshops
Offered Year Round to Schools, School Districts and Educational Organizations
The daily challenge for educators is to teach to diverse learners in a single classroom. This hands-on workshop will demonstrate how to use desktop software and “free” online tools to support students who have difficulties in reading, writing, organizing and expressing ideas through language. Activities will include developing a Plan for Learning Diversity™ by applying instructional strategies with the use of the common desktop software and online tools. Handouts will include a comprehensive list of web sites used to support all learners in the classroom.
The 2-day "Tools for Learning" workshop can be customized to specific grade levels or content areas.
If you would like to book a “T for L” workshop, please complete our Booking Form.
Professional Development Hours or Plymouth State University graduate credit is available.
1-Day Administrator’s Seminar: “Tools for Learning”™
This seminar offers insight to the Universal Design for Learning® Model including the instructional strategies and technology tools introduced to teachers in EdTech Associates Professional Development Programs. In a hands-on session, administrators will see how common desktop software and “no cost” online tools can be used to remove barriers to learning while providing a means for students to express understanding of their own learning. Examples of lesson plans and curriculum units will be available. The seminar will conclude with a discussion on how to support new instructional practices in schools and districts.
If you would like to book this seminar, please complete our Booking Form.
Tools for Learning and Plan for Learning Diversity are trademarks of EdTech Associates, Inc.
Universal Design for Learning is a registered trademark of CAST