Academic Innovations Professional Development
Professional Development Supported by Academic Innovations

Online Workshop Opportunities


 

Expanding Discussions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Career Planning - Middle School

From Instructor to Career Mentor: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Career Decision Making for Middle School Teachers
A research study of 2,000 16- to 24-year-olds shows that 43% of students now believe they are not capable of achieving their career dreams and goals. Our 2-hour workshop for middle school Building a Bridge to Your Future educators provides tools and strategies to support teachers in increasing students’ beliefs in their capabilities, building on discussion opportunities that occur naturally in the GFSF curriculum. This professional development transitions your teachers from instructors of the career curriculum to career mentors and career advocates for their students.
*Pre-coursework is required for this workshop.
Date Day of Week Time Register
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Getting Started 6-Hour Workshop

A Hands-On Exploration of the Career Choices Series Curriculum and My10yearPlan.com® for Instructors and Administrators of a "Get Focused" Course
The tips, strategies, tools, and resources explored in this six-hour workshop will make your course planning and implementation not only easy but, more important, enjoyable and rewarding for both you and your students. PLUS, you will have facilitated planning and prep with the certified trainer.
Price per person $149.00, $134.00*, $129.00**
Date Days of Week Time (Both Days) Register
May 15-16, 2025 Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM PST Registration Closed
May 21-22, 2025 Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM PST Register Now
June 05-06, 2025 Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM PST Register Now
June 19-20, 2025 Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM PST Register Now
July 10-11, 2025 Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM PST Register Now
July 22-23, 2025 Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM PST Register Now
August 14-15, 2025 Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM PST Register Now
August 28-29, 2025 Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM PST Register Now
September 11-12, 2025 Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM PST Register Now
Please register for the workshop at least 7 days prior to allow time for materials to be sent to you by mail. If you register for a training less than 7 days prior, we will contact you to reschedule so you are able to make the most of your professional development.

If our dates don’t work for you please complete the host your own survey and we will work with you.

Getting Started 3-Hour Workshop

A Walk Through the Career Choices Series Curriculum and My10yearPlan.com® for Administrators and Support Staff of a "Get Focused" Course
As part of our Getting Started series, these three-hour online workshops will provide tips and strategies along with a variety of tools and resources that will make your course planning and implementation not only easy but, more important, enjoyable and rewarding for both you and your students. This session is very quick paced with little time for discussion, it is highly recommended that Instructors attend the 6 hour in order to have more time for planning and processing.
Price per person $99.00, $89.00*, $89.00**
Date Day of Week Time Register
No workshops currently available. Check back soon.

Middle School Workshop - A 2-Hour Walk-Through of the Building a Bridge to Your Future Curriculum for Instructors and Administrators


Price per person $129.00, $116.00*, $119.00**
Date Day of Week Time Register
May 14, 2025 Wednesday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM PST Registration Closed
Please register for the workshop at least 7 days prior to allow time for materials to be sent to you by mail. If you register for a training less than 7 days prior, we will contact you to reschedule so you are able to make the most of your professional development.

Expanding Discussions of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Career Planning - High School

From Instructor to Career Mentor: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Career Decision Making for High School Teachers
A research study of 2,000 16- to 24-year-olds shows that 43% of students now believe they are not capable of achieving their career dreams and goals. Our 2-hour workshop for high school Get Focused Stay Focused (GFSF) educators provides tools and strategies to support teachers in increasing students’ beliefs in their capabilities, building on discussion opportunities that occur naturally in the Career Choices series curriculum. This professional development transitions your teachers from instructors of the career curriculum to career mentors and career advocates for their students.
*Pre-coursework is required for this workshop.
Price per person $99.00
Date Days of Week Time (Both Days) Register
No workshops currently available. Check back soon.

Getting Started - "Stay Focused" Module Implementation Workshop


Price per person $149.00, $134.00*, $139.00**
Date Day of Week Time Register
No workshops currently available. Check back soon.
* Sites who have purchased the PDPB will receive a 10% discount for any trainings they attend
** Sites with 3 or more attendees
*** Once books have shipped, there are no cancellations offered