Professional Development
Whether you’re a new or experienced teacher, Teach Us supports your growth with innovative professional development courses.
Supporting Your Professional Growth
We’re proud to provide a range of fully asynchronous, online professional development courses for teachers, staff, and administrators looking to improve their practices.
We structure our courses to meet the diverse needs of educators, which means we typically begin each course with a needs assessment to identify specific areas for improvement that align with state standards for educator professional development courses.
Our Services
Micro-Basic
Perfect for brief introductory and/or refresher courses.
Basic
If you’re interested in seeking a range of topics, these courses are ideal.
Essential
These courses take a deeper dive into broader topics.
Explore Courses
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Early Childhood Program Management Essential
Hours:
2
In this course, discover essential skills for effective program management as we delve into the key responsibilities of a program manager. Learn to adeptly navigate the demands of your role by mastering the art of time, space, and resource management. Gain valuable insights on maintaining meticulous and up-to-date records for the families and children under your care. Elevate your proficiency and ensure optimal performance in your program management duties through this course.
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Effective Learning Environments PK Basic
Hours:
2
Identify and create engaging environments to promote learning and development. Reflect on how your own classroom environment is promoting or impeding learning.
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Effective Transitions Basic
Hours:
10
Turn transition time into sound-and-play-based learning opportunities you and your students look forward to every day.
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Facilities Management (Micro Basic)
Hours:
2
This course explores the different categories of facilities management. You will learn how to advocate for necessary safety measures in your facility and prepare safe classroom environments for children in your care.
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Facilities Management Essentials (Essential)
Hours:
8
Understand the different categories of Facilities Management. Prepare to assess your program setting including additional safety needs of your program.
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Gardening with Kids Basic
Hours:
4
This course begins with planning a garden program. Learn how to advocate for a garden program and the importance that gardens can play in learning and development for children.
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Health Services Essential
Hours:
12
Understand the oral, physical, and mental health needs of the children in your care and ways to communicate needs with families. Encourage staff wellness within your program.
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Mandated Reporting & Child Protection Micro Basic
Hours:
2
This course provides general information about the legal responsibilities of mandated reporters and how to recognize and respond to possible abuse or maltreatment. Learners will finish this course knowing who a mandated reporter is, what a mandated reporter’s responsibilities are, and how they themselves must carry out those responsibilities.
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Music and Movement Basic
Hours:
15
Combining the best of online learning with live instruction sessions, this course helps educators build their confidence in leading music and movement activities that enhance children’s school readiness skills.
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Nutrition Basic
Hours:
3
Enhance and expand your nutrition-based programming both in the classroom and for families at home through practicing basic food safety and sanitation. Implement engaging nutrition-based activities in the classroom and with families. Encourage family dining and new food introductions.
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Course Design
Course Design
What type of professional development is available?
Teach Us offers a variety of professional development courses in relevant topics such as social emotional learning and early childhood education.
How are the professional development courses designed?
Teach Us structures its professional development courses comprehensively to meet the needs of educators. Our courses typically begin with a needs assessment, identifying specific areas for improvement that align with state standards for educator professional development courses.
Clear and measurable learning objectives guide the content, ensuring you understand what you will gain from the course. Considerations such as grade level, subject area, and educator roles, shape the course design. Additionally, we include engaging and interactive content, such as videos and activities.
Hours and Participation
Hours and Participation
How can I earn professional development hours?
We offer a variety of methods, such as pre-recorded webinars, asynchronous modules, and multimedia presentations. Certain professional development modules offer a certificate of completion and hours.
My organization is interested in participating in Teach Us’ professional development offerings. Who do we contact?
We appreciate your interest in our professional development courses. Please contact info@teachus.com for more information.
Help Desk
Help Desk
How do I submit a question?
Email helpdesk@teachus.com for any issues or concerns. When an email is sent to the help desk, include the following: your full name, the course you’re actively enrolled in, the system issue, and a screenshot of the issue.
Technology FAQs
Technology FAQs
How long do I get access to a professional development course?
Each course can vary, but in general, you will get access to a professional development course for one year.
What should I do if I forget my password for the Teach Us platform?
If you forget your password, you can always reset it using the Forgot Password link on the login page. Just enter your email and a new password will be sent to you.
What Teach Us technology will be used?
You’ll use the Teach Us platform to build your account profile, access your courses, and explore course offerings. You can log in to your Teach Us account using the Login button at the top of the website.
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