PreK-12 Webinars and Workshops
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With virtual and in-person learning, we meet you where you are. Current learning opportunities are designed for PreK-12 education and youth-serving professionals, including but not limited to in-service and pre-service teachers, administrators, school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, paraeducators, and school nurses. Iowa educators can earn Iowa Licensure Renewal Units through select training.
Upcoming Events
Show Me the Data: How to Collect Accurate Behavioral Data on Students
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 5:00pm to 6:00pm
This webinar will provide K-12 educators with practical strategies to gather reliable, consistent information that reflects student behavior. Participants will learn how to select the right data collection methods, avoid common errors, and use the data to drive effective decision-making and support student success.
LivingWorks safeTALK Suicide Prevention Training
Monday, November 17, 2025 8:30am to 12:30pm
LivingWorks safeTALK training prepares people to be more alert to suicide and to help persons with thoughts of suicide make safe connections. The intervention goal is that persons with thoughts of suicide connect with someone who will help them keep safe from suicide and access further support.
Supporting Students Through Grief and Loss
Monday, November 17, 2025 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Grief affects students in many ways. This webinar helps K–12 educators recognize the different ways grief may appear and offers practical strategies to provide meaningful support and coping skills to students experiencing loss.
Educator Wellbeing: Skills for Empowerment
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 4:00pm to 4:50pm
During this webinar, K-12 educators will learn skills to support well-being and prevent burnout. Participants will learn how to apply skills in the following areas: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation.
What is Psychiatry?
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 5:00pm to 5:40pm
Learn about the field of psychiatry and its place in mental health, the educational and clinical training required to become a psychiatrist, the work a psychiatrist does, and gain a foundational understanding of the conditions psychiatry addresses and the approaches used in treatment.
Supporting Anxious Students
Monday, February 9, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
In this webinar, participants will be provided an overview of anxiety disorders and common symptoms, as well as strategies for supporting anxious students at home and school. This webinar will also offer an introduction to Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), an empirically-validated treatment for anxiety and OCD.
Move More, Teach Better: Simple Strategies to Integrate More Physical Activity Into Your Day
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 5:00pm to 5:45pm
February is Active Classrooms Month! Join us for an energizing and practical webinar designed to help educators integrate more movement into their workday. Research shows that even small amounts of physical activity improve focus, mood, and academic outcomes—for students and adults alike. Learn realistic strategies to increase your physical activity throughout the school day without adding stress to your schedule.
Supporting Student Eating Disorders in Schools
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Eating disorders in students have more than doubled over the last several years, and school staff may be the first to notice. In this webinar, build awareness of the potential signs and symptoms of eating disorders and how to connect students and families with resources and support.
CelebrateED: An Evening for Educators
Friday, April 17, 2026 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Join us for CelebrateED: An Evening for Educators, a night designed to celebrate and uplift those who make a lasting difference in students’ lives every single day. Kick off the evening with a lively Educator Mix & Mingle, a networking activity complete with refreshments, appetizers, and energizing conversation. Then, settle in for an unforgettable performance from Devin Siebold—an award-winning comedian and former teacher whose laugh-out-loud takes on education remind us why humor is one of the most powerful tools in learning and leadership. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, school leader, school counselor, or proud University of Iowa College of Education alum, this is your night to celebrate, recharge, and reconnect with the joy of being an educator.
2026 InspirED Leadership Summit: Empowering K-12 Leaders for the Future
Friday, June 12, 2026 8:15am to 4:00pm
The summit designed for K-12 school and district leaders, including administrators and superintendents will focus on innovative strategies to enhance student engagement, prioritize well-being, support teacher development, and lead with belonging and empathy.
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