East Longmeadow
Public Schools

Welcome to the East Longmeadow Public School Academy of Professional Learning for Teachers!

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Teaching Channel, a trusted resource dedicated to empowering educators with high-quality, on-demand professional learning. 

At East Longmeadow Public School (ELPS), we are committed to supporting our teachers’ continuous professional growth. In addition to using the $650 professional development funds for workshops or graduate courses, teachers now have the option to apply these funds towards ELPS-approved courses from Teaching Channel. This initiative allows teachers to earn up to 90 Professional Development Points (PDPs) or 6 ELPS Academy Credits in a given school year.

Key Details:

  • Flexible Learning: Choose from a variety of self-directed professional development courses available through the Teaching Channel.
  • Earn Credits: Staff can earn up to 6 ELPS Academy graduate level credits per year through these courses. These credits count toward the salary scale and recertification requirements.
  • District Support: The district will cover the cost of any required textbooks for the courses.
  • Accredited Learning: These courses are district-approved, ensuring they meet our high standards for professional development

How it Works:

  1. Course Selection: Browse the ELPS-approved courses available through Teaching Channel and choose up to 2 courses to take.
  2. Enroll: Complete this form with your course selection. You will also be asked to share your term dates (which can be found in the form instructions).

    • After submission of form, you will receive 2 important emails that support you in accessing your course and additional information about the course.

      • First email subject line: ‘Registration Processed: Accessing Course.’

      • Second email subject line: ‘Getting Started on Your Graduate Credit Coursework!’

  3. Complete Coursework: Engage in the course materials, complete assignments, and participate in any required activities.
  4. Earn ELPS Academy Credits: Successfully complete the courses to earn up to 90 PDPs (6 ELPS Academy Credits).
  5. Salary and Recertification: Apply these credits towards your ELPS step and lane requirements for salary advancement and PDPs for recertification. Please send your letter of completion for each course to [email protected].

Important Note: Teachers may earn a maximum of 6 ELPS Academy Credits through these self-directed courses per school year. This limit ensures a balanced and manageable approach to professional development. This cannot be combined with the $650.00 per teacher a year for graduate credit reimbursement.

For questions concerning ELPS Academy Credits, please contact:

Heather Brown, Director of Curriculum, [email protected]

ELPS-Approved Courses

Choose from more than 140 courses that have already been approved by East Longmeadow Public Schools.