Catalog of Professional Development Workshops
Explore our catalog of workshops, and find the ideal training for your educator team, and your learner’s needs.
Jewish LearningWorks is making customized professional development training more accessible to you, and your team members. This online catalog includes training programs for teachers, educational leaders and boards at Jewish schools, and educational programs. Each workshop is designed and delivered by vetted colleagues, experts in their fields.
Once you find the workshop you are interested in, contact the presenter to hire, schedule and plan for your training together. In some cases, funds to support the consultant’s fee may also be available through our new 2025-26 Microgrants.
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Would like to add your services to this page? Please contact Jenni Mangel, Senior Director of Impact and Evaluation, at jenni@jewishlearning.works.
Explore the Workshops by Category
- Classroom Management
- Communication Skills
- ECE/Preschool
- Leadership and Team Building
We will explore exemplar models of Parent Engagement, taking into account the image of the Parents, Social-Emotional Learning, and training in Belonging. We will examine how this is situated in a Jewish setting with diverse families and staff....
- ECE/Preschool
- Judaism
We will investigate Jewish curriculum beyond Shabbat and holidays, exploring how to bring Jewish values to life in a developmentally appropriate manner....
- ECE/Preschool
- Judaism
We will examine classroom design to understand and magnify the role of the classroom as the third teacher in a Jewish setting. How does your classroom look, sound and feel like a Jewish environment when it's not a holiday?...
- Classroom Management
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
You will come away from this training understanding why and how children act the way they act, with concrete tools to provide support for all types of behaviors....
- DEIB/Anti-racism
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
- Leadership and Team Building
What does it mean to be an inclusive community? At the end of this session, you will have a deeper understanding of what it means to be an inclusive community and you will walk away with tools to increase inclusion at your site....
- Communication Skills
- ECE/Preschool
- Leadership and Team Building
I have a variety of offerings for Directors and Assistant Directors. (These also work well for teacher leaders) Some sample topics are: Director/Assistant Director Coaching Leadership Creating Successful Systems Teambuilding Working with Lay Leaders/Parents...
- Classroom Management
- ECE/Preschool
- Leadership and Team Building
I offer professional development trainings and workshops for educators on a variety of topics. Sample topics include: Teaching Pedagogy: What does it mean in my classroom? Ages and Stages: What to expect in your classroom and what to do when you need help!...
- ECE/Preschool
I offer coaching and mentoring for Directors, Assistant Directors, Teacher Leaders and teachers. This kind of training takes place over the school year, and enables educators to get to the next level in their work, to feel more confident and to find the joy in their work...
- Classroom Management
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
- Teens
This training presents an overview of the types of challenging behaviors that we see in educational settings—how they show up, what underlying challenge(s) they are communicating, and how to respond effectively....
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
- Teens
This training provides an overview of up to three diagnoses that you may be seeing in your educational environments — what the diagnosis means, how it might manifest in your program, and how to accommodate it....
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
- Teens
A more advanced version of Special Needs 101: A deeper dive into one or more diagnoses which is suitable for educators who have some background knowledge already....
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
- Teens
Did you know that we actually have 7 senses? This is an overview of sensory processing and integration challenges and how to respond to them — with concrete strategies that adults can use to create sensory environments that allow children to thrive...
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
- Teens
We've all been there: a child is demonstrating some worrying behaviors, and it is time to have a difficult conversation with their parent or guardian. This is a stressful situation, but there are ways to make it easier for both you and the adults concerned. ...
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
This training focuses on building a working or deeper understanding of the language and terminology Jewish educators will encounter when serving children with disabilities and unique learning needs...
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
This training brings current research on temperament and personality and connects it to the practical: social/emotional environment, physical environment, and learning environment....
- Classroom Management
- Communication Skills
- ECE/Preschool
This training explores how Circle of Security principles can strengthen preschool classroom dynamics by creating secure, supportive, and nurturing teacher-child relationships....
- Classroom Management
- ECE/Preschool
- Judaism
- Teens
Gone are the days when rules are posted on the bulletin board the first day of class and, the next day, students return with a form indicating that they have discussed these rules with their parents....
- Judaism
- Teens
We want students to live Jewish values, not just study them. Project Based Learning (PBL) is all about learning in the context of real life: Integrating PBL into Jewish Education is an opportunity to curate an environment where asking meaningful ...
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
Introduction to the practice of Torah Godly Play and access to stories and materials....
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
We will learn methods of exploring Pirkei Avot, Ethics of Our Ancestors that have contemporary meaning and purpose. We will re-purpose Talmud Study for Early Childhood Education, resulting in authentic and rich experiences for children and adults. ...
- ECE/Preschool
- Judaism
In this workshop we will focus our intention on how to create classrooms that speak to both Jewish values and developmentally appropriate practice. ...
- Classroom Management
- Inclusion
- Teens
At the end of this session your teachers will walk away with a better understanding of the meaning of differentiated instruction and how to use it in their own classrooms....
- ECE/Preschool
- Judaism
So you want to do a better job of including neurodivergent kids and their families in your programming, but aren't sure how to do it?...
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
- Leadership and Team Building
- Teens
So you want to do a better job of including neurodivergent kids and their families in your programming, but aren't sure how to do it?...
- Communication Skills
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
This training provides an overview of typical and atypical child development, terminology and phrasing for discussing development and developmental concerns with colleagues and families, and resources for monitoring children’s development for planning and potential referral purposes....
- Classroom Management
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
This training builds on educators’ existing knowledge of children’s senses and sensory processing, in order to support them in turning theory into practice....
- DEIB/Anti-racism
- ECE/Preschool
- Teens
This in-depth workshop offers educators comprehensive guidance on supporting LGBT and gender nonconforming students...
- Communication Skills
- ECE/Preschool
- Inclusion
This workshop builds on the skills and knowledge taught in Behavior Management 101. Participants learn strategies to effectively manage extreme and dangerous behavior....
- ECE/Preschool
- Judaism
We will explore Loose-parts through a hands-on experience making connections to the child, family, educator and Jewish values while focusing on the importance ...