Professional Development for Teachers
Bright Light Education trains teachers to use best practices that have been proven to increase student achievement in at-risk, low-income and urban student populations. We can help increase teacher effectiveness to optimize the learning experience of your students.
Our professional development services are designed to meet the specific needs of your student population and instructional staff. Services can be delivered in-person or online using webinars and other digital technology.
Topics for professional development trainings include:
- Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
- Working with At-Risk Students
- New Teaching Training
- Preventing Teacher Burn-out
- Understanding the Culture of Today's Inner-City Students
- 21st Century Skills
- Web 2.0 Interactive Learning
- Infusion of Digital Technology
- Differentiated Instruction
- Individualized Education
- Scaffolded Instruction
- Assessment and Grading
- Effective Progress Monitoring
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Response to Intervention (RTI)
- Inclusion and Special Education
- Character Education
- Social and Emotional Skills
- Integrated/Interdisciplinary Instruction
- Multicultural Education
- What Works in Urban Schools
- Whole-Child Education
- Teaching Gifted/Talented Students
- Teaching English Language Learners (ELL)
- Developing Effective Parent Relationships
- Understanding the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)