Professional Learning
Professional learning is an essential part of sustaining excellence in Catholic education. As educators strive to nurture the academic, spiritual, and personal growth of every student, they must also continue growing in their own knowledge, skills, and vocation. Ongoing professional learning equips teachers with research-based instructional practices, strengthens their understanding of the Church’s mission in education, and fosters collaboration across our school communities. At the Office for Catholic Schools, we are committed to investing in our educators by providing high-quality, mission-centered professional learning opportunities throughout the year including workshops, instructional coaching, leadership development, learning networks, conferences, and school-based support, because we believe that when teachers continue to learn, our students, schools, and Catholic communities flourish.
For the 26-27 school year we are partnering with Northshore Learning to provide a four-part series of professional learning around classroom management. This series, titled Creating Calm & Positive School Cultures will allow teachers to start their school year off right by setting the cultural tone in their classrooms before students even get to school. See more details below on the flyer.
Register for Part 1 of this series: https://mycatholicschool.org/2026/07/28/2026-2027-ocs-presents/
Also, OSPI is providing free online trainings for private school educators through PDenroller – teachers can earn upto 9 clock hours for participating in this four part series. More information can be found on this flyer:
Free OSPI Virtual Training Series 2026
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ARCHIVED:
Wednesday, March 26th – OCS Presents PD #4: Stressed Based Reactions in Catholic Schools – training for all educators. See flyer here: OCS Presents PD #4 – Flyer
Register here: https://mycatholicschool.org/2025/03/13/ocs-presents-pd4-stress-based-reactions-wednesday-march-26th-from-330-430pm/
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Special Education Technology Center and CWU presents their Winter and Spring 2025 PD Series:
Winter Spring 2025 webinar schedule flyer – sign up today!
High School Civics Teachers! Check out this Opportunity for HS students to receive scholarship money for participating in the 9th Circuit Civics Contest: 2025_Civics_Contest_Flyer_WAW
Email Justyna King for more information.
Professional Development Information from previous opportunities:
SUMMER 2023
OCS Presents: Summer Lunch and Learn Series June 20th-22nd. Registration is now closed.
Resources from these presentations are below:
AI and ChatGPT Resources – ChatGPT Resources and Links – Google Docs
Session Recordings:
ADHD in the Classroom: Strategies for Student Success with Megan Reinmann
Research of Students with ADHD: Differences between Girls and Boys with Megan Reinmann
ChatGPT and Other AI Programs: Practical Uses in the Classroom with Becky Wong Part I and Part I continued
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OSPI FREE Summer PD Opportunity for Private School Educators – 12 Clock Hours awarded with registration and attendance.
2023 Summer Private School Conference – Neural Education2023 Summer Private School Conference – Neural Education
SCHOOL YEAR 2023-24:
CCSSCC Presents: 2023-24 New Teacher Support Meet Ups – join other new Catholic school educators in monthly PD sessions, usually the second Thursday of the month, 3-4pm (PST) via ZOOM, on a range of topics. More information can be found here: 2023-24 Monthly New Teacher Meet-Ups
Register HERE: Meeting Registration – Zoom
CCSSCC Presents: 2023-24 Year 1(ish) New Principal Support Meet Ups – join other newer Catholic school educators in quarterly meetings discussing a range of topics curated specifically for Catholic school leaders. See flyer here: Year 1 Cohort 23-24
Register:
July 25th 10am-11:30am: Meeting Registration – Zoom
October 24th 1-2:30pm: Meeting Registration – Zoom
January 23rd 1-2:30pm: Meeting Registration – Zoom
March 26th 1-2:30pm: Meeting Registration – Zoom
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Previous PDs:
Year 1 Principal PD Opportunity:
The CCSSCC coalition supports new principals (Year 1) with quarterly meetings – July 2022/October 2022/January 2023/March 2023. Please check out the flyer and embedded links to register for this great opportunity to collaborate and learn from Catholic School Leaders throughout the Western United States!
Year 1 Cohort 22-23 CLICK HERE: Year 1 Cohort 22-23 (2) (2) (1)
New Teacher PD Opportunity:
The CCSSCC coalition puts on monthly Catholic educator meetings every second Tuesday of each month, focusing on one area a Catholic education each session, 3pm-4pm via ZOOM. More information can be found here: 2022-23 Monthly New Teacher Meet-Ups Please register by signing up here: 2022-23 NEW TEACHER MEET UP (google.com)
*NEW* – March 6th 2023 – Multi-Aged Classroom PD online: MultiAge Classrooms Flyer
ASCD Online Classes:
Puget Sound ESD has partnered with ASCD to offer some of their classes for PSESD clock hours and Seattle University credit.
https://www.psesd.org/professional-learning-clock-hours/ascd-online-classes
These courses are self-paced, web-based, media-rich learning experiences that help users deepen their understanding of today’s most important education topics. Each course includes video content, readings, an auto-graded post-assessment, downloadable applications, and reflections. No special software is needed.
Questions? Please contact Lisa O’Leary at lisa.oleary@seattlearch.org