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The Professional Development Network was created and shaped by direct feedback from more than 10% of PreK-12 Classified and Certificated members. The goal is to help you easily find and register for clock-hour trainings in high-demand subjects. Learn more about our training programs below.

Closing the Achievement and Opportunity Gaps
Supporting members who advocate and strive to "close the achievement gap" for culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse students is a key priority of the WEA and NEA. Check out the variety of WEA training programs dedicated to closing the gap.

Teacher Evaluation
Courses include:

• Collecting and presenting evidence
• Creating and implementing student growth goals
• Diving deep into formative assessment
  

State Learning Standards
Understand state learning standards and learn how to implement them in your classroom - you can select from an array of classes designed by and for certificated staff and paraeducators. Courses include:

• Common Core State Standards for Paraeducators
• ELA and Math State Standards Seminars
• Rethinking STEM and Humanities

Special Education
Trainings are available for WEA members, other school employees and administrators, and parents. Courses provide a comprehensive focus on special education issues and include:

• Autism Awareness
• Behavior Intervention
• Common Core State Standards and Special Education Instruction
• Special Education and the Law

Teacher Certification and Licensure
Whether you're seeking certification through the ProTeach process or through National Board certification, take advantage of WEA's high-quality training and support.

Advocacy and Organizing
Know your rights, use your power. Advocacy and organizing are key to good unionism, and vital to ensuring educator voices help shape school policies. Learn about:

• How to bargain for better working and classroom conditions
• The grievance process and how to guard against contract violations and abuses of power
• Best practices for union leaders