PLACE offers a variety of virtual learning and connection opportunities with engaging topics and relevant curriculum. Due to COVID-19, all our offerings are currently online. Sign up for our Professional Development Opportunities Newsletter and explore upcoming events, below.
Online Professional Learning Programs
AP Summer Institute
We are continuing to offer an online APSI this summer due to the uncertainty of how COVID-19 will impact face to face learning opportunities this summer, June–August 2021.
BUILDING THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING OR SEL CLASSROOM
Building the Social-Emotional Learning or SEL Classroom is about supporting teachers to integrate the concepts of SEL into their everyday teaching. | Asynchronous, Online, Available September 8!
Coalition for Leading Anti-Racist Schools
The Coalition for Leading Anti-Racist Schools is an invitation to instructional leaders around the world who are committed to equity and anti-racism in their school communities. | Begins July 26–29
College, Career, and Community Writers Program
Answer the contemporary call for respectful argument discourse. This program provides educators with instructional resources and formative assessment tools for the teaching of evidence-based argument writing. | Begins Summer 2021
Facilitating Feedback for Mathematical Reasoning
This one-day workshop provides educators with an opportunity to learn about strategies for sharing feedback on mathematical reasoning with students.
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.
Math Equity Project
Collaborate as a professional community of math educators to investigate, experience, and implement research-based teaching practices that promote equity in math education. | Begins August 2–6
Play Make Learn
The Play Make Learn Conference promotes high-quality learning opportunities for educators, researchers, developers, designers, foundation leaders, policy makers, museum and library professionals, and school leaders who are dedicated to promoting making, gaming, and playful learning.
Real Talk for Real Change Symposia Series
The Real Talk for Real Change symposia series is open to the public and focuses on the critical issues of racial justice in education by centering the voices of UW–Madison scholars of color and community members.
Student-Centered Instructional Coaching Certificate Program
This year-long certificate program consists of four online courses offered one at a time each semester. Through authentic, job-embedded professional development, apply the practices of Student-Centered Coaching. Program fee varies by course.
Teaching Local Environmental Issues to Latinx Students
This program is for rural social studies, science, and ESL educators who work with students in grades six through twelve. | Online, August 9–12 & SY 2021–22
Women’s Leadership Incubator
The Women’s Leadership Incubator was designed to serve as a launchpad, offering growth and support to the next, most diverse generation of K-16 school leaders.
Online Lifelong Learning Programs
Hip Hop and House Dance Series
Dancers of all skill levels will experience four different classes—each featuring different regional hip hop dance skills originating in New York City, California’s Bay Area, and Chicago.
Play Make Learn
The Play Make Learn Conference promotes high-quality learning opportunities for educators, researchers, developers, designers, foundation leaders, policy makers, museum and library professionals, and school leaders who are dedicated to promoting making, gaming, and playful learning.
Online Youth Programs
Graphic Novel Writing Camp
KaBOOM!!! If you are a motivated youth artist with a knack for storytelling, this is the writing camp for you! | July 19–22, 2021
Nature Writing Camp
Celebrate the flora and fauna just outside your door! Join us this summer for a youth camp that allows our surroundings to motivate our writing. | June 28–July 2, 2021
Rise Up & Write
Use your voice. Change the world. Join other passionate young activists and use writing to create change on the issues that matter to you. | August 3, 5, 10, and 12, 2021
Online Art Programs
Hip Hop and House Dance Series
Dancers of all skill levels will experience four different classes—each featuring different regional hip hop dance skills originating in New York City, California’s Bay Area, and Chicago.
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