3 Hours of PD for Free

Learning Inspires

There is great power and excitement in learning a new strategy and bringing it to life in your classroom. We know that back-to-school is a busy time of year and that’s why we’re offering your choice of one of our 3 favorite quick and powerful 3-hour professional development courses for free. These fully online PD courses offer the perfect opportunity to complete license renewal hours and learn something new for the 2025-2026 school year! This offer is available through August 31, 2025.

What Are Professional Development Courses?

  • A self-paced course format with opportunities for reflection and application.
  • Packed with resources and strategies you can use in your classroom tomorrow.
  • Includes a Letter of Completion indicating 3 professional development hours that is available upon successful completion of a multiple choice assessment.

PD Courses for 3 Hours of Learning

Foundations of The
Science of Reading

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the Science of Reading. You'll explore key components like the Big Five, Scarborough's Rope, and the distinction between word recognition and language comprehension.
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Support for
Multilingual Learners

Multilingual learners (MLL’s) bring fresh perspectives and knowledge to our classrooms and school communities. Participants will learn strategies for fostering engagement with MLLs' and their families to enhance learning.
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Practical Classroom Management Techniques

This course explores practical strategies to create a positive and supportive classroom management practice. You'll learn proactive, low-key interventions to address behavior challenges, and how to build strong relationships.
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Choose Your Free 3-Hour PD Course

Get 3 hours of professional development for free to celebrate the start of a new school year! Choose one of the three courses and then watch for an email from Teaching Channel with a promo code for your free course.

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Colleen D.
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Danielle L.
“The classes are very useful in that the concepts and assignments can be used in the classroom immediately.”
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How it Works

Choose Your Course

Select your course, fill out the form, and we'll email you a promo code for that course.

Register

Once you receive your promo code, register for your course by selecting a term and entering your promo code.

Letter of Completion

Successfully finish your coursework and gain access to your letter of completion right in your account.
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