Professional Development For Educators

We offer convenient, relevant and affordable online courses for professional development, recertification or salary advancement.

Benefits of Brandman PD Courses

Student Outcomes

Gain practical teaching strategies that improve student achievement. 

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Teaching Skills

Create lesson plans to implement in your
classroom immediately.

Earn Credit

Receive graduate-level PD Credits for recertification or salary advancement.**

Affordable

Our courses are competitively priced for PreK-12 grade teachers.

flexible schedule

Online Self-Paced

Move at your own pace as your schedule allows with our flexible online courses.

Our Courses

Pedagogy

Brain-Based Teaching Strategies

Growth Mindset

Classroom Strategies that Work*

Learning Styles in the Classroom*

Learning Circles - Professional Conversations
and Practical Applications*

Leadership

Coaching for Educators

Essentials of Interpersonal
Communication

Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Resolving Conflict

Technology and Media

Media Literacy*

Curriculum and Instruction

Introduction to Project
Based Learning Experiences

The Reading Teacher's Top Ten Tools

STEM Integration for PreK-6

Independent Study:
Special Topic Exploration*

STEAM to Support Innovation &
Creativity Across the Curriculum*

Mathematics

Integrated ELD Instruction in Math

Math – Deepening
Conceptual Understanding

Classroom Management

Classroom Management and
Student Responsibility*

Prevent Bullying in the Classroom*

*These courses are independent study courses that provide a framework for exploring a topic or strategy and allow teachers to choose their own focus and readings. 
**Students should seek approval for salary advancement from appropriate district officials before enrolling in these courses

Angelika Mein
As a first-year math teacher the course helped me address my students’ different learning styles.
Angelika M. | Middle School Teacher, Math Deepening Conceptual Understanding Course
SaraO
I was allotted a simplistic way to attempt new strategies and skills into my classroom. Additionally, I was able to easily adapt current materials to be used in conjunction with the new strategies I was studying. I would highly recommend this course.
Sara Odioso | Middle School Teacher, Nativity Prep Academy
I have gained a deeper awareness of the many factors that influence brain based education, and how to intentionally develop brain based lessons.
Lori P. | Elementary School Teacher, Brain-Based Teaching Strategies Course
I have gained a number of new insights to the needs of the EL students in my class, as well as looking at language demands in general related to math. The insights I have gained have allowed me to improve my own instruction while also providing support for other teachers at my site.
Feather G. | Elementary School Teacher, Integrated ELD Instruction in Math Course

Why is Teacher Development Important?

Because Students Deserve the Best!

We know that students benefit greatly when teachers participate in professional development. Our online professional development courses are focused on increasing teaching skills and improving student achievement. Explore the topics you are most interested in and gain new lesson plans and strategies to use in your classroom. Select courses are developed by master teachers with interactive assignments, real-world case studies, a dedicated mentor and authentic assessments.
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