Professional Learning That Creates Lasting Change
Evidence-based professional learning designed for educators, administrators, providers, therapists, and organizations.
Areas of expertise
Led by Dr. Courtney A. Johnson, the Institute equips educators, families and organizations with evidence-based professional learning, innovative resources and sustainable systems.
- Early Childhood
- Special Education
- Leadership
- Inclusive Practices
- Family Engagement
- Educational Systems
Professional Learning Areas
Inclusive Early Childhood
Special Education
Leadership
Curriculum
Behavior Supports
Family Engagement
School Improvement
Executive Coaching
Five course groups, fifty-nine classes
Every session ends with a toolkit.
Inclusive Early Childhood Programs
10 classes
Building inclusive classrooms, developmental milestones, autism and ADHD support, sensory-friendly rooms, trauma-informed practice.
Early Intervention & CPSE
13 classes
Understanding EI, the CPSE process, transition plans, IEPs, preschool special education in New York.
Family Engagement Strategies
8 classes
Authentic partnerships, difficult conversations, culturally responsive engagement, family advocacy.
Leadership Development Strategies
10 classes
New director bootcamp, coaching teachers, staff retention, conflict resolution, building systems.
Instructional Excellence
18 classes
Developmentally appropriate practice, play-based learning, assessment, multilingual learners, UDL.
Signature EVY Certifications
Participants who complete every session of a course and produce an artifact of implementation earn an EVY credential.
The EVY Certification Standard
- Attending the full professional learning session.
- Successfully completing the knowledge assessment (if applicable).
- Submitting at least one approved implementation artifact.
- Receiving a passing score using the EVY Implementation Rubric.
An attendance and participation certificate is provided to everyone who attends the entire time of any particular class.
Training Calendar
Register directly for any session below. Sessions run virtually, in person, and as a blend of both.
Resources
Tiered Service Packages
Districts, daycares, nonprofits, community organizations and government agencies.
Core Development Series
Tier 1
Foundational single day workshops designed to enhance classroom and compliance practices.
Leadership & Systems Cohort
Tier 2
Multi-day or three-month series building leadership, data, and systems-level capacity.
Comprehensive District Partnership
Tier 3
Year round consulting, professional development, and improvement planning.