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Available to all public school educators at no cost, ELN courses provide high-quality, on-demand content on the ELN platform. Don’t have access? Go here.
Americans with Disabilities Act in the School Environment (2023 - 2024)
(3 PD Hrs) by Rachel M. Weisberg from Equip for Equality - This course covers Section 504 of the...
Americans with Disabilities Act in the School Environment (2023 - 2024)
(3 PD Hrs) by Rachel M. Weisberg from Equip for Equality - This course covers Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a federal civil rights law, that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in participating in federally funded...
Anti-Bias Education (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) Presenters Dr. Tim Dohrer and Dr. Tom Golebiewski define the characteristics and...
Anti-Bias Education (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) Presenters Dr. Tim Dohrer and Dr. Tom Golebiewski define the characteristics and behaviors of an anti-bias stance in an educational environment and outline the skills and steps to develop a strong, collaborative anti-bias education program.
Becoming an Ethical Leader
(2 PD Hrs.) Leaders who prioritize ethical conduct embody a set of principles, values, and beliefs...
Becoming an Ethical Leader
(2 PD Hrs.) Leaders who prioritize ethical conduct embody a set of principles, values, and beliefs that guide their actions and influence those around them.
Becoming an Optimistic Leader
(PD Hrs. 2) Optimistic leaders remain steadfast personally and professionally in the face of...
Becoming an Optimistic Leader
(PD Hrs. 2) Optimistic leaders remain steadfast personally and professionally in the face of adversity; believe adversity can be overcome; look on the positive side of situations, and are positive when others cannot see beyond problems and risks to find...
Bias and Microaggressions in the Classroom (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) Presented by Dr. Carolyn Strong. This course is a conversation about bias and...
Bias and Microaggressions in the Classroom (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) Presented by Dr. Carolyn Strong. This course is a conversation about bias and microaggressions, their impact, and how to circumvent it.
Black Girl Blues
(6 PD Hrs.) Black Girl Blues exposes participants to the historical, cultural, and social factors...
Black Girl Blues
(6 PD Hrs.) Black Girl Blues exposes participants to the historical, cultural, and social factors behind girl bullying in the African American culture.
Building a Foundation for Leadership Success
(4 PD Hrs.) By Jim Burgett - This course outlines four fundamental attributes for successful...
Building a Foundation for Leadership Success
(4 PD Hrs.) By Jim Burgett - This course outlines four fundamental attributes for successful school leaders. They are: making ethical decisions; being visible at the building level; creating positive relationships; and invoking positive attitudes.
Building A+ Relationships for Leadership Success
(4 PD Hrs.) by Jim Burgett - Building positive workplace relationships and strong people skills is...
Building A+ Relationships for Leadership Success
(4 PD Hrs.) by Jim Burgett - Building positive workplace relationships and strong people skills is vital for success. This course will review four of the six chapters from Dale Carnegie, "How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Building Relationships
(3 PD Hrs.) Presented by Dr. Herschel Hannah. This course provides participants with structures...
Building Relationships
(3 PD Hrs.) Presented by Dr. Herschel Hannah. This course provides participants with structures and strategies to implement protocols and practices in building relationships with students and stakeholders.
Bullying and Harassment: Helping Students and Parents (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) Judy Brunner and Dennis Lewis will provide participants information related to the...
Bullying and Harassment: Helping Students and Parents (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) Judy Brunner and Dennis Lewis will provide participants information related to the ever-changing legal parameters as well as when and how school personnel may intervene.
Childhood Resilience
(2 PD Hrs.) Resilience describes the ability to bounce back from adversity in life.
Childhood Resilience
(2 PD Hrs.) Resilience describes the ability to bounce back from adversity in life. A more comprehensive and complex definition identifies resilience as a protective or positive process that is employed to reduce the negative outcomes that are possible...
Effective Conversations
(3 PD Hrs.) By Rachel Z. Fisher. The participants in this course will interpret how conversations,...
Effective Conversations
(3 PD Hrs.) By Rachel Z. Fisher. The participants in this course will interpret how conversations, emotions, motivations, and perceptions with staff will create an environment that can either raise them to higher levels of achievement or push them down
Embedding an Ethical Work Culture
(2 PD Hrs.) Embedding an Ethical Work Culture discusses three learning outcomes that help shape...
Embedding an Ethical Work Culture
(2 PD Hrs.) Embedding an Ethical Work Culture discusses three learning outcomes that help shape our understanding of ethics. The course will establish norms and expectations for ethical behavior, establish routines and processes for the ethical and...
Ethical Considerations for School Employees (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Brian Schwartz - This workshop fulfills the statutory requirement found in Article...
Ethical Considerations for School Employees (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Brian Schwartz - This workshop fulfills the statutory requirement found in Article 10, Section 22 mandating that every 2 years all school employees complete a workshop on educator ethics and school employee and student relationships.
Exemplifying Equitable Behavior
(3 PD Hrs.) Presented by Dr. Herschel Hannah.
This course provides the participant with the skills...
Exemplifying Equitable Behavior
(3 PD Hrs.) Presented by Dr. Herschel Hannah.
This course provides the participant with the skills and knowledge to engage in a critical analysis of personal beliefs and professional behaviors that raise equity self-awareness.
Exemplifying Ethical Behaviors and Values
(2 PD Hrs.) Today’s leaders are continuously faced with events (both good and bad) that are part...
Exemplifying Ethical Behaviors and Values
(2 PD Hrs.) Today’s leaders are continuously faced with events (both good and bad) that are part of the school community that you serve.
Feeling Isolated
(2 PD Hrs.) Dr. Tammy Milby, Virginia Commonwealth University
This course will cover 4 sections:...
Feeling Isolated
(2 PD Hrs.) Dr. Tammy Milby, Virginia Commonwealth University
This course will cover 4 sections: 1) Developing a Relationship with a Mentor 2) Teamwork, 3) Professional Renewal, and 4) Coping with Stress.
Introduction to Cultural Competency
(2 PD Hrs.) By Sherri Jones, Equity Organizer, Illinois Education Association.
Introduction to Cultural Competency
(2 PD Hrs.) By Sherri Jones, Equity Organizer, Illinois Education Association. This course is designed as an introduction to cultural competency.
Journey Toward Anti-Racist Education
(5 PD Hrs.) “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.
Journey Toward Anti-Racist Education
(5 PD Hrs.) “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.”
Angela Y.
Leadership for Global Mindedness
(4 PD Hrs.) Educational leaders can purposefully shape their school's culture by emphasizing the...
Leadership for Global Mindedness
(4 PD Hrs.) Educational leaders can purposefully shape their school's culture by emphasizing the value of empathy and celebrating diverse perspectives from within and outside the school community.
Leadership@Work Part I - Becoming a Dynamic and Effective Leader
(3 PD Hrs.)By Karen Wagnon - Improve your personal intelligence!
Leadership@Work Part I - Becoming a Dynamic and Effective Leader
(3 PD Hrs.)By Karen Wagnon - Improve your personal intelligence! Becoming a dynamic and effective leader is about understanding behaviors and leadership styles. This course offers you vital insights towards becoming a greater leader.
Leadership@Work Part II - Understanding Needs and Drives to Become a More Effective Leader
(3 PD Hrs.) By Karen Wagon. In this course, the participants will have an understanding and...
Leadership@Work Part II - Understanding Needs and Drives to Become a More Effective Leader
(3 PD Hrs.) By Karen Wagon. In this course, the participants will have an understanding and distinguish the difference between ”internal needs" and "external drives" necessary to become a more effective leader.
Putting the C in PLC: Starting with Relationships
(4 PD Hrs.) Participants will understand the Ten Elements of Principal Knowledge needed to create...
Putting the C in PLC: Starting with Relationships
(4 PD Hrs.) Participants will understand the Ten Elements of Principal Knowledge needed to create a collaborative culture. The five sections will define and apply the principles of effective dialogue and reflect on usage, identify and apply effective...
Student Centeredness
(3 PD Hrs) This course will enable participants to demonstrate best practices, behaviors, and the...
Student Centeredness
(3 PD Hrs) This course will enable participants to demonstrate best practices, behaviors, and the ability to implement effective student-centeredness approaches and policies. Presented by Gina Hopper Fulton.
Sustaining an Equitable Learning Culture
(4 PD Hrs.) Presented by Dr Herschel Hannah
This course provides the knowledge and skills an...
Sustaining an Equitable Learning Culture
(4 PD Hrs.) Presented by Dr Herschel Hannah
This course provides the knowledge and skills an educational leader needs to construct and sustain an equitable learning environment for all students.
Traditions and Celebrations
(2 PD Hrs.) by Tiffany Barrett, IASP. Promoting and building a culture of tolerance in schools can...
Traditions and Celebrations
(2 PD Hrs.) by Tiffany Barrett, IASP. Promoting and building a culture of tolerance in schools can be a daunting task; however, it begins with the educational leader facilitating and modeling openness, respect, and freedom of thought.
Understanding Mindset
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Diana Zaleski, Illinois Education Association.
Understanding Mindset
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Diana Zaleski, Illinois Education Association. This course is designed to help educators understand the concept of mindset and how it relates to student achievement.
