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Professional Development Workshop Opportunities

Our Office provides professional development workshops for teachers; we partner with educational organizations to provide face-to-face and online programming; and we offer school districts the opportunity to offer graduate credit for PD done in-district. Check out what we have to offer!

For more information on workshop offerings or if you would like to offer graduate credit for your professional development, please contact:

Sue Petsche, Workshop Coordinator
(330) 972-8056
susan3@uakron.edu

Office of Outreach & Professional Learning
Quaker Square 303
Akron, OH 44325-4209
Phone: (330) 972-7383
Fax: (330) 972-5219

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Don't miss the 2013 Ohio Educators' Symposium!

June 17-20
The University of Akron Medina County University Center
Medina, OH

Download the registration form and schedule of activities

Keynote speakers:

Barbara Gunkelman, Director of Curriculum for the Buckeye Local School District
Jim Tressel, Vice President for Strategic Engagement at The University of Akron

Here are just a few of the many breakout sessions that will take place:

Using Your iPad to Advance Student Engagement
Autism 101
Yoga Ed in Your Classroom
Robotics & Research in the Modern Classroom
The Great Egg Drop Challenge!

Registration Deadline: June 3 (or until filled)

Hope to see you there!

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Outreach wordle The Office of Outreach provides traditional educational opportunities to teachers limited by time, place, and outside commitments. Fully online degrees, endorsements and certificates offered. If you are interested in taking the next step in your career, contact us at (330) 972-7383.