We hold symposia on college readiness, conferences on politics in the classroom, courses on Student-Centered Coaching, equity-focused math and science conferences and summer writing institutes. Our programs serve teachers, the community in Wisconsin, and the world.

Upcoming K-12 Professional Learning Programs Professional Learning Staff

District or organization specific programming is available. Contact Mark Dziedzic at mdziedzic@wisc.edu or individual program coordinators to learn more.

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Our Programs

AP Summer Institute

The Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institute offers a unique learning experience for teachers interested in expanding their knowledge of AP course content, structure, and methodology.

Early Career Educator Academy

Hosted by the Greater Madison Writing Project, this weeklong academy is specifically geared towards those of you in the first five years of your teaching careers and is devoted to helping you find your path to sustainable teaching.

Invitational Summer Institute

The Invitational Summer Institute brings together a select group of outstanding teachers working with student-writers in all academic content areas and at all grade levels, kindergarten through college.

Planetary Health

Our goal is to build a network of educators and researchers in order to form an interdisciplinary agenda for changing how issues of Planetary Health are taught in schools.

The Wisconsin Arts Integration Symposium

The Wisconsin Arts Integration Symposium is designed for teachers, teaching artists, and community educators.

College Readiness Symposia Series

Join us for an inspiring day-long workshop where you will leave with tangible ways to get your students ready for college and life.

Hip Hop in the Heartland

Hip Hop in the Heartland draws from educational theories such as socio-cultural theory, culturally relevant pedagogy, critical race theory, and hip hop and social justice pedagogies. Participants learn proven, hands-on techniques to develop lesson plans and strengthen their course study.

Invitational Yearlong Institute

The Yearlong Institute represents the first leg in what thousands of Writing Project Teacher-Leaders around the country have described as a career-transforming journey.

The Sandra Alpert Nathan Summer Institute

Join us for The Sandra Alpert Nathan Summer Institute where we will explore this year’s theme of Cultivating a Literate Community.

Women’s Leadership Incubator

A new program designed to serve as a launchpad for the next, most diverse generation of K-12 school leaders—coming in July 2021!

College, Career, and Community Writers Program

College, Career, and Community Writers Program (C3WP) answers the contemporary call for respectful argument discourse.

Instructional Coaching Opportunities

Instructional coaching is a field with promise and possibility. The goal of school-based instructional coaching is to increase student learning by providing continuous, relevant and job-embedded support to teachers.

Math Professional Learning Opportunities

Explore a variety of programs focused on supporting the teaching and learning of mathematics in the classroom.

The Science of Running Workshop

A program for cross country and track coaches along with recreational runners who wish to gain a deeper understanding and insight into the science behind the training.

Upcoming K12 Professional Learning Programs

Covid-19 Update

All of our virtual programs will be running as planned. We are following UW–Madison campus policy regarding in-person program cancellations. Please check the UW-Madison COVID-19 website for updates.

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June 2020

AP Summer Institute – Week One (Online)

June 22 - June 25

Online

Varies

The AP Summer Institute offers a unique learning experience for teachers interested in expanding their knowledge of AP course content, structure, and methodology.

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AP Summer Institute – Week Two (Online)

June 29 - July 2

Online

Varies

The AP Summer Institute offers a unique learning experience for teachers interested in expanding their knowledge of AP course content, structure, and methodology.

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July 2020

Math Equity Project (Online)

July 13 - July 17

Online

$1,200

$Math Equity participants on a classroom$

In this professional learning course for K-12 educators, you will collaborate as a community to investigate, experience, and implement research-based teaching practices that promote equity in math education. You will consider ways to not only…

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August 2020

Play Make Learn (Online)

August 13 @ 3:00 am CDT - August 14 @ 12:00 pm CDT

Union South, 1308 W Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53715 United States + Google Map

TBD

Group of educators playing a video game at the 2019 Play Make Learn Conference

We're working to transition PLAY MAKE LEARN to a virtual format. Check the PLAY MAKE LEARN website for updates. Learn More The Play Make Learn Conference promotes high-quality learning opportunities for educators, researchers, developers, designers,…

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October 2020

College Readiness in Writing

October 9 @ 8:00 am CDT - 3:30 pm CDT

TBD

Discuss best concerns, best practices, and shared goals with fellow education and a panel of experts.

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College Readiness in Math

October 20 @ 8:00 am CDT - 5:00 pm CDT

TBD

Students engaged in discussion with professor in a classroom

Discuss concerns, best practices, and shared goals in the teaching of mathematics with fellow math educators.

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November 2020

Instructional Coaching Symposium

November 5 @ 8:00 am CST - 3:30 pm CST

TBD

The Instructional Coaching Symposium is intended to give current and aspiring coaches an opportunity to discuss promising practices and problems of practice.

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