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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Parent & Family Engagement Micro Basic
Hours:
1
Explore how early education programs can partner with families to support children’s healthy development, school readiness, and wellbeing by following Head Start’s renowned whole-family model.
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Passenger Restraint Micro Basic
Hours:
1
This course trains early education staff on best practices, standards, and key regulations in Head Start that they can use to keep children and staff safe during transportation. Even for staff who do not typically transport children, knowing the proper way to do so is vital to ensure all staff are equipped in the event of an emergency.
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Physical Development I&T Basic
Hours:
2
Use various developmentally appropriate equipment to promote fine and gross motor development for the children in your care. Provide learning experiences and implement effective teaching strategies to promote the physical development of children in your care. This course is available with a focus on infant and toddler or preschool-age children.
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Planning a Safe & Health Learning Environment I&T Essential
Hours:
6
Learn to prepare and provide a safe and healthy learning environment that promotes interaction and engagement. This course is available with a focus on infant and toddler or preschool age children.
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Planning a Safe & Health Learning Environment PK Essential
Hours:
6
Learn to prepare and provide a safe and healthy learning environment that promotes interaction and engagement. This course is available with a focus on infant and toddler or preschool age children.
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Promoting Good Health and Nutrition in a Preschool Classroom (Basic)
Hours:
2
This course promotes good health and nutrition for children in your care, inclusive of preventative measures in promoting a healthy environment.
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SEL Mindset for Test Taking
Hours:
0
Coming Soon
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Social Emotional Development I&T Essential
Hours:
2
Support children in feeling accepted in the classroom and program. Understand the importance of teaching communication and collaboration to the children in your care. Understand the importance of encouraging feelings of empathy and mutual respect among children and adults. This course is available with a focus on infant and toddler or preschool age children.
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Social Emotional Development PK Essential
Hours:
2
Support children in feeling accepted in the classroom and program. Understand the importance of teaching communication and collaboration to the children in your care. Understand the importance of encouraging feelings of empathy and mutual respect among children and adults. This course is available with a focus on infant and toddler or preschool age children.
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Special Education Micro Basic
Hours:
4
This course is designed to provide vital information on children with disabilities and the key laws that are essential for compliance. This includes special education laws and Head Start Program Performance Standards.
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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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