When you plan your conference, how confident are you that every session will help teachers grow as educators?

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What impact would it have on your event if every facilitator at your conference was supported in the months leading up to it?

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What would it mean for the reputation of your conference if each session met the same standard for high-quality professional development?

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The Distinguished PE Facilitator Program prepares facilitators to design and deliver sessions that help teachers grow as educators, giving your conference a stronger reputation for learning.

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In this program, facilitators engage in:

 

• A one-hour virtual session grounded in our ten best practices for facilitating high-quality PD, with time to examine their own sessions

• Ongoing support in the months leading up to the conference, including written feedback on their session materials, resources, and optional follow-up calls or Zoom sessions

• Optional on-site feedback at the conference

 

 

By implementing this program, your organization gains:

 

• Stronger session quality across your conference

• Facilitators who are prepared and supported before they lead their sessions

• A visible commitment to high-quality professional development, with facilitators who completed a formal training program.

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This one-page overview [INSERT LINK] includes testimonials from facilitators, teachers who attended their sessions, and conference organizers, along with more detail on the program.

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If this program sounds like a fit, fill out the form below and we’ll follow up to schedule a time to talk through how it could support your facilitators in delivering their best work.

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“The Distinguished PE Facilitator Program I took before the Colorado conference was one of the most valuable professional development experiences I've participated in. The session was practical, engaging, and immediately applicable. I especially appreciated the emphasis on designing participant-centered learning experiences rather than simply delivering information. The strategies for increasing engagement, facilitating meaningful discussion, and creating clear outcomes helped me think more intentionally about my own presentations. Any organization that invests in this facilitator training will be better prepared to provide high-quality professional learning experiences that are both impactful and memorable.”

-Cindy Kuhrasch | UW–Madison | Wisconsin

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“I made three improvements to my session based on the support I received during this program: managing my time more carefully, using both small and large group conversations, and facilitating learning instead of lecturing. Teachers in my session spent more time doing and discussing, and left with things they could use right away.”

-Bryson Davis | Ridgeview Elementary, Colorado

 

“I loved the ten Facilitator Expectations! Being able to discuss them with each other and analyze our past sessions helped us make meaningful improvements for future ones.” 

-Jennifer Rushin | Montgomery County Public Schools | Maryland

 

“Having participants set goals in a structured way and using less text on slides are things I’m taking into my own sessions. This was a very helpful program and I hope that other state and national organizations use it to support their facilitators too.”

Charles Silberman | Montgomery County Public Schools | Maryland

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