Stride Professional Development (PD), a division of Stride, Inc., draws on nearly 25 years of experience as a leader in online learning to offer innovative and accessible professional development solutions for teachers across the United States. Stride PD provides teachers with on-demand professional development designed to meet their real-time needs in the classroom.
As a trusted professional learning leader, Stride PD has earned national recognition and numerous industry awards. As the 2024 American Business Award Gold Winner for its professional development solution and educational event Promising Practices and the 2024 EdTech Breakthrough Award Winner for Remote Learning Solution Provider of the Year, Stride PD has reimagined professional development, simplifying the process for districts and teachers to engage in learning.
Stride PD offers a mobile-friendly, flexible, and cost-effective professional development approach, allowing teachers to engage in required learning without sacrificing valuable classroom time.
Stride PD’s courses are created by educators for educators, leveraging subject matter experts to build courses that address teachers’ most pressing needs. With a catalog of over 100 courses, the topics address the challenges and needs of today’s teachers, covering areas such as targeted instruction, the Science of Reading, bullying, and classroom culture.
Stride PD’s bite-sized courses are rooted in microlearning principles, ranging from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours to complete, allowing educators to engage in learning when it’s most convenient for them. All courses are interactive and engaging and include a combination of reading, listening, videos, assessments, and real-time feedback. Stride PD also includes collaborative tools like discussion boards and downloadable resources that drive classroom success.
Stride PD recognizes the importance of high-quality professional development, especially for new teachers entering the profession. To support this goal, Stride PD is proud to offer first-year U.S. teachers a one-year free subscription (a $79.99 value), granting access to all courses to help ensure a strong start to their careers. Additionally, to celebrate its recent recognition as a leading professional development provider, Stride PD is offering any U.S. teacher free access to any one course of their choice using the code “SUMMERLRN” (a $29.99 value).* Tiered pricing and discounts are also available to schools and districts that wish to offer professional development for their teaching staff.
Educators can purchase individual courses or opt for an annual subscription, which includes access to Stride PD’s award-winning Promising Practices conference. This interactive, virtual event brings educators together from across the country and features live speakers covering essential topics such as diversity and inclusion, student and school culture, instructional practice, and leadership.
Most importantly, Stride PD equips teachers with the tools and insights necessary for a lasting impact in the classroom. Their courses support teachers in all stages of their careers and empower them by developing skills and knowledge that can enhance student outcomes and classroom effectiveness. To learn more about Stride PD or to learn how you can bring Stride PD to your school or district, go to stridepdcenter.com/districts.
*Offer ends 09/01/2024.
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