Professional Development Courses.

The Spontaneous Classroom: Improv for Educators

This workshop is designed to help educators leverage the core principles of improvisational theater—active listening, adaptability, and the "Yes, And" mindset—to improve classroom management, student engagement, and teacher well-being. By applying andragogical principles, this course respects the prior experience of teachers and focuses on immediate, practical application in their specific grade levels.

Course Length: 4 Hours Modality: In-Person

Hear Me Out: Conflict Negotiation for Educators

Designed for K-12 educators who frequently navigate high-stakes interpersonal dynamics with students, parents, and administration. By moving away from "behavior management" and toward conflict negotiation, teachers can foster a more collaborative and psychologically safe classroom environment.

Course Length: 4 Hours Modality: In-Person

Dynamic Small Group Communication for Educators

This course is designed to move beyond traditional "sit-and-get" professional development. By leveraging Andragogy (adult learning), Self-Determination Theory (autonomy, competence, relatedness), and Constructivism (learning through experience), this workshop empowers teachers to facilitate dynamic small-group interactions in their classrooms.

Course Length: 4 Hours Modality: In-Person

An Educator's Guide to Dissecting Neuromyths

Designed to move beyond passive listening. By blending Andragogy (adult learning), Self-Determination Theory (autonomy and competence), and Constructivism (building on prior knowledge), participants will shift from "believers" to "critical consumers" of educational neuroscience.

Course Length: 4 Hours Modality: In-Person

American Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid

This course was designed by the American Red Cross and delivered in accordance with American Red Cross standards of instruction. This course results in a CPR / AED / First Aid certification for participants successfully completing the course.

Course Length: 4 Hours Modality: In-Person

American College of Surgeons Stop the Bleed

This course was designed by the American College of Surgeons and delivered in accordance with American College of Surgeons standards of instruction. This course results in a Stop the Bleed certification for participants successfully completing the course.

Course Length: 2 - 4 Hours Modality: In-Person

What makes Penguin Society courses different?

Our courses are designed to meet the needs of adult learners. Seriously, we use Adult Learning Theory, Self-Determination Theory, Constructivism, and Design Thinking principles in every step of our design and delivery process.

We know you have experiences that others can learn from, so we build our courses to facilitate knowledge sharing across grade levels, teaching teams, and leadership cohorts. In short, our courses are designed to provide the information you need to be a more effective educator while building a community of support to help you continue to grow as a professional.

How do we ensure effective training?

People cannot multitask very well. To promote connection and focus during our training events, we ban all technology from open use during course facilitation.

Stress reduces attentional capacity so we provide all the materials you will need to fully participate in our courses.

Retention is best when interleaving takes place. All of our courses have been designed to fit into a curriculum map that works towards purposeful skill development.