ONLINE Professional Development for Educators
Our online engagments are a perfect way for educators to learn at their own pace. From courses with credits to short dives through webinars, we cover a wonderful array of topics to support your personal learning journey.
Mini courses and the Creative Educator Program can be accessed as part of the Creative Compass Lounge, or enrolled in separately.
Creative Educator Online Training
Become an expert in creativity in the classroom! Transform your teaching, and then, if you like, go the extra mile to receive credit and certification.
Creativity is one of today's most important skills. This year-long, self-paced program gives you the knowledge and tools to bring creativity to the forefront of your classroom. At the end of this year-long certification program, you will be prepared to teach creatively, nurture the creative spirit of your students, and practice the tools and skills of creativity in the classroom.
Three graduate level credits applicable from Dominican University of California upon completion (additional fee applies).
Science of Writing: Writing to Learn
From the prominent literacy researchers Dr. Karen Harris and Dr. Steve Graham: The Science of Writing, Writing to Learn is the best rated evidence-based, classroom-proven writing method helping K-12 and college entry students excel at writing and learning.
Take the renowned online Writing to Learn teacher training courses designed for grades K-5 and 6-12 and bring Writing to Learn to your classroom.
Teacher group training is also available for schools or districts.
The Creative Compass Lounge
The Creative Compass Lounge is a global Community of Practice (CoP) specifically designed to support educators who are embracing creativity as an essential part of their own practice, and as a key part of their students’ learning, future vision, and self-design. Filled with lessons, workshops, resources, and opportunities to recharge and fill your own creative bucket, this place is the ultimate teachers lounge! The LEARN section of the community provides access not only to the Creative Educator Course but also some shorter dives into topics around creativity in the classroom.
Member Meet Ups as well as the online community allow informal sharing of what others are doing in their creative classrooms.
All videos from Webinar Wednesdays are available permanently in the lounge.
Webinar Wednesdays
Enjoy a wide range of topics on our online Webinar Wednesdays. Hear from interesting educators from around the world about a variety of topics. All recordings are stored at the Creative Compass Lounge.