A Digital Platform for Professional Development by MSA
A NEW VISION OF PD FOR TEACHERS BY TEACHERS
The EVOLUTION ACADEMY is a professional development platform created by Middle States. It offers flexible, project-based learning experiences so that you can work at your own pace to apply practical skills to projects that matter to you.
We designed The Evolution Academy for K-12 educators. There are learning experiences for both classroom teachers and administrators who are seeking to improve their practice, stay ahead of educational innovations, and engage in project-based professional development.
What Our Learning Experiences Emphasize
APPLIED LEARNING
You will transfer your learning to a personal project that matters to you.
INQUIRY DRIVEN
You will be invited to ask and explore big questions that drive deep understanding.
COMMUNITY BUILDING
Join a community of educators who support and inspire each other.
Our unique course content is administered on Honor Education, a learning platform that allows you to:
● Conveniently engage with course materials on any device—mobile, tablet, or desktop.
● Intentionally highlight any and all course material for easy reference.
● Learn from and engage in conversation with other course participants directly within course material.
● Easily track your progress at a glance.
The platform is easy-to-use and engaging to support you throughout your learning. You’ll find more information about using Honor within your course!
NEW Courses!
DOMAIN: GEN AI
Discover All Things AI to Help Your School Stay Safe, Stay Ahead.
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, understanding and utilizing generative AI safely and effectively is essential for educators.
AI 101: Generative AI in the Classroom
This course is about helping teachers and administrators learn how to use generative AI to think strategically.
AI 201: Advanced Use Cases for AI
This course builds on AI 201 and is about using generative AI for synthesizing, and sense-making.
AI 301: Leading Edge Use Cases for AI
DOMAIN: CHANGE LEADERSHIP
A powerful change leader lives within you. Uncover your potential here.
Dive into one of the most important models for change leadership: the Innovation Diffusion Curve and “the chasm” within it.
Crossing the Chasm: Lessons in Selling Change
Climbing Out the Chasm: Advanced Lessons in Selling Change
As a change leader, you need to know how to climb out of the chasm so that the change you want to see continues rather than stalls or dies.
Story as Change Strategy
Change happens at the speed of stories. The course will reveal how stories can function as strategies and equip you to build the right narrative for your next change project.
DOMAIN: TEACHER GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Are You The Best Teacher on Earth? No? Then Get on Board!
Best Teachers on Earth: Applying Your Top Strengths
In this course, uncover the foundation of our Best Teachers on Earth model: an exploration of teachers’ strengths and how to build on them—because that is often where the magic happens.
In this workshop, you will learn how to create (or join) a learning community in which everyone is truly seen, and therefore can teach at the top of their game.
Best Teachers on Earth: Learning Communities
Best Teachers on Earth: The Best Teachers On Earth Learn in Community
In this course, get equipped you with a “growth and development” model that will support your school’s existing “observation and evaluation” while giving teacher’s feedback that is helpful and immediately applicable.
What Makes Our Courses Stand Apart
100% Customizable Experiences
In each course, we want to help you take action. You will apply your learning to a project that matters to you.
Strategic Project-Based Approaches
With our project-based workbooks, you’ll be able to translate big ideas to a real-world problem.
Bite-Sized Learning Experiences
Busy educators rarely enjoy long chunks of time, so we have divided courses into bite-sized modules.
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