2026–2027 Professional Learning Opportunities
Allegan Area ESA is excited to share professional learning opportunities for the upcoming school year. Sessions are designed to support educators, administrators, specialists, and education teams through meaningful learning and collaboration.
New offerings are added throughout the year, so check back often for the latest sessions. Be sure to review individual event details for registration information, audience, and availability.
Explore the full professional learning calendar and plan your learning for 2026–2027!
https://reg.learningstream.com/view/view_month.aspx?as=119&wp=494&aid=AAESU
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📣 Parents of students with IEPs — we want to hear from you!
Join our upcoming focus group for the Allegan Area ESA Special Education Program Evaluation for Transition Programming. Your voice is essential in helping us strengthen transition services and better prepare students for life after high school.
💬 Share your experiences
💡 Help identify strengths and areas for growth
🌟 Support improvements in career pathways, community connections, and postsecondary planning
Together, we can create more meaningful opportunities and successful futures for all students.
👉 Stay tuned for meeting details and how to participate!
Join our upcoming focus group for the Allegan Area ESA Special Education Program Evaluation for Transition Programming. Your voice is essential in helping us strengthen transition services and better prepare students for life after high school.
💬 Share your experiences
💡 Help identify strengths and areas for growth
🌟 Support improvements in career pathways, community connections, and postsecondary planning
Together, we can create more meaningful opportunities and successful futures for all students.
👉 Stay tuned for meeting details and how to participate!
📣 Parents of students with IEPs — we want to hear from you!
Join our upcoming focus group for the Allegan Area ESA Special Education Program Evaluation for Transition Programming. Your voice is essential in helping us strengthen transition services and better prepare students for life after high school.
💬 Share your experiences
💡 Help identify strengths and areas for growth
🌟 Support improvements in career pathways, community connections, and postsecondary planning
Together, we can create more meaningful opportunities and successful futures for all students.
👉 Stay tuned for meeting details and how to participate!
Join our upcoming focus group for the Allegan Area ESA Special Education Program Evaluation for Transition Programming. Your voice is essential in helping us strengthen transition services and better prepare students for life after high school.
💬 Share your experiences
💡 Help identify strengths and areas for growth
🌟 Support improvements in career pathways, community connections, and postsecondary planning
Together, we can create more meaningful opportunities and successful futures for all students.
👉 Stay tuned for meeting details and how to participate!
Spring Break has arrived! We hope everyone takes time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the break. #AlleganAreaESA
📣 Parents of students with IEPs — we want to hear from you!
Join our upcoming focus group for the Allegan Area ESA Special Education Program Evaluation for Transition Programming. Your voice is essential in helping us strengthen transition services and better prepare students for life after high school.
💬 Share your experiences
💡 Help identify strengths and areas for growth
🌟 Support improvements in career pathways, community connections, and postsecondary planning
Together, we can create more meaningful opportunities and successful futures for all students.
👉 Stay tuned for meeting details and how to participate!
Join our upcoming focus group for the Allegan Area ESA Special Education Program Evaluation for Transition Programming. Your voice is essential in helping us strengthen transition services and better prepare students for life after high school.
💬 Share your experiences
💡 Help identify strengths and areas for growth
🌟 Support improvements in career pathways, community connections, and postsecondary planning
Together, we can create more meaningful opportunities and successful futures for all students.
👉 Stay tuned for meeting details and how to participate!
🌅 Adaptive Schools – Days 1 & 2 Recap 🌅
Over the past two days, we began our four-day Adaptive Schools professional learning series at the Wayland Carpenters and Millwrights Apprentice Training Center, marking an energizing and meaningful start to our work together.
Participants engaged in authentic collaboration—learning how effective groups function, how individuals can behave productively within teams, and how leadership and facilitation with clarity and purpose support continuous improvement.
The experience was made even more special by our beautiful learning space, meaningful networking, and collaborative conversations. We are grateful for the shared learning over these first two days and are excited to continue building on this work when we come back together in April! 🌱
#AdaptiveSchools #AlleganAreaESA
Over the past two days, we began our four-day Adaptive Schools professional learning series at the Wayland Carpenters and Millwrights Apprentice Training Center, marking an energizing and meaningful start to our work together.
Participants engaged in authentic collaboration—learning how effective groups function, how individuals can behave productively within teams, and how leadership and facilitation with clarity and purpose support continuous improvement.
The experience was made even more special by our beautiful learning space, meaningful networking, and collaborative conversations. We are grateful for the shared learning over these first two days and are excited to continue building on this work when we come back together in April! 🌱
#AdaptiveSchools #AlleganAreaESA
Great gathering today for our Dyslexia Summit watch party! Grateful for the chance to learn, connect, and support one another. 💡📚 #2026DyslexiaSummit #MiMTSS #Community
📢 Notice of Rescheduled Training Dates
The Attendance MTSS Blueprint for Teams Training originally scheduled for earlier dates has been rescheduled to May 5 and May 7.
To register, please use the link below to secure your spot.
🔗 Register here: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0119-0030-cee8de66b0d64e619f3b8c6c1fadbfd8
We look forward to supporting your team in strengthening attendance systems!
#AlleganAreaESA #Attendance
The Attendance MTSS Blueprint for Teams Training originally scheduled for earlier dates has been rescheduled to May 5 and May 7.
To register, please use the link below to secure your spot.
🔗 Register here: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0119-0030-cee8de66b0d64e619f3b8c6c1fadbfd8
We look forward to supporting your team in strengthening attendance systems!
#AlleganAreaESA #Attendance
🚨 NOW HIRING 🚨
Secondary Teaching & Learning Consultant - Allegan Area ESA
Ready for your next opportunity?
Join a team that values growth, creativity, and innovation.
Apply today!
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Secondary Teaching & Learning Consultant - Allegan Area ESA
Ready for your next opportunity?
Join a team that values growth, creativity, and innovation.
Apply today!
#AlleganAreaESA #Careers
Join us for a powerful and meaningful evening that brings film, reflection, and human connection together in a truly unique way.
An Evening of Extraordinary Outcomes invites you to listen deeply, remember courageously, and converse compassionately as we explore stories of choice, resilience, and shared humanity. The evening will feature a screening of The Ice Cream Man, a short film based on the true story of Ernst Cahn, whose courageous resistance during the Holocaust reminds us of the impact one individual can have.
Following the film, guests will take part in a guided conversation designed to encourage thoughtful dialogue and reflection around courage, justice, and the power of individual choices. The evening will conclude with a dessert bar and an intimate, youth docent-led viewing of the Anne Frank exhibit - offering space to connect the film’s themes with history and our lives today.
This special event is more than a night out, it is an opportunity to come together as a community, engage in meaningful conversation, and help create a lasting legacy that will impact students and families across Allegan County for years to come.
We hope you’ll join us for this unforgettable experience.
Register Today! https://allegan.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event...
#AnneFrank #SpreadingAwareness #Community #AlleganCounty #ACCF #AlleganCountyCommunityFoundation #PositivelyImpacting #PositivelyImpactingAlleganCounty
An Evening of Extraordinary Outcomes invites you to listen deeply, remember courageously, and converse compassionately as we explore stories of choice, resilience, and shared humanity. The evening will feature a screening of The Ice Cream Man, a short film based on the true story of Ernst Cahn, whose courageous resistance during the Holocaust reminds us of the impact one individual can have.
Following the film, guests will take part in a guided conversation designed to encourage thoughtful dialogue and reflection around courage, justice, and the power of individual choices. The evening will conclude with a dessert bar and an intimate, youth docent-led viewing of the Anne Frank exhibit - offering space to connect the film’s themes with history and our lives today.
This special event is more than a night out, it is an opportunity to come together as a community, engage in meaningful conversation, and help create a lasting legacy that will impact students and families across Allegan County for years to come.
We hope you’ll join us for this unforgettable experience.
Register Today! https://allegan.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event...
#AnneFrank #SpreadingAwareness #Community #AlleganCounty #ACCF #AlleganCountyCommunityFoundation #PositivelyImpacting #PositivelyImpactingAlleganCounty
📣 REMINDER: 7 SEB Classroom Practices Training
School leaders, behavior teams & PBIS staff—don’t miss this!
Strengthen your classrooms with evidence-based SEB practices that promote consistency and positive student behavior.
👉 Register now: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0119-0030-9be389a2c7a14b309b553bdb339ac8a1&fbclid=IwY2xjawPzKb5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtOTNmUlRoS2JabGl3QWRZc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlouyL3RxtA-2rCOY-fQ5zWIKOCFR558zwDG6ZGH0gacL-6Plt6i-jxI43l9_aem_qQOjurcWoQawdaKxG8F0Lg
Seats are filling up —hope to see you there!
School leaders, behavior teams & PBIS staff—don’t miss this!
Strengthen your classrooms with evidence-based SEB practices that promote consistency and positive student behavior.
👉 Register now: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0119-0030-9be389a2c7a14b309b553bdb339ac8a1&fbclid=IwY2xjawPzKb5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtOTNmUlRoS2JabGl3QWRZc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlouyL3RxtA-2rCOY-fQ5zWIKOCFR558zwDG6ZGH0gacL-6Plt6i-jxI43l9_aem_qQOjurcWoQawdaKxG8F0Lg
Seats are filling up —hope to see you there!
Our Curriculum Directors gathered at Harvest 10:2 in Otsego for a retreat rooted in collaboration, reflection, and growth. Guided by Brené Brown’s "Strong Ground", they engaged in rich conversation about leading with courage, vulnerability, and empathy in uncertain times—building resilience, integrity, and genuine connection. By anchoring their leadership in shared values and purpose, they’re strengthening the foundation to create trust and navigate challenges with clarity and confidence. 🌱
#AlleganAreaESA #CurriculumDirectors #StrongGround
📣 7 SEB Classroom Practices Training
School leaders, behavior teams & PBIS staff—this session is for you!
Learn evidence-based SEB practices to support consistent, positive classrooms. To register, click on the link.
https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0119-0030-9be389a2c7a14b309b553bdb339ac8a1
#AlleganAreaESA #SEB
School leaders, behavior teams & PBIS staff—this session is for you!
Learn evidence-based SEB practices to support consistent, positive classrooms. To register, click on the link.
https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0119-0030-9be389a2c7a14b309b553bdb339ac8a1
#AlleganAreaESA #SEB
🌟 New November Professional Learning Opportunity!
Join us on November 11 for Anxiety & School Refusal Training — a free session designed to help educators address the growing challenges of student anxiety and chronic absenteeism.
✅ 2.5 SCECHs available
💰 Free registration
🕓 8:30–11 AM
👉 Register today to gain tools and strategies that make a lasting difference for your students!
https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0119-0030-152958d3e97a4c3cb65f1075b759f9df
#AlleganAreaESA #AttendanceMatters #ProfessionalLearning #StudentSupport #SCECH
Join us on November 11 for Anxiety & School Refusal Training — a free session designed to help educators address the growing challenges of student anxiety and chronic absenteeism.
✅ 2.5 SCECHs available
💰 Free registration
🕓 8:30–11 AM
👉 Register today to gain tools and strategies that make a lasting difference for your students!
https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0119-0030-152958d3e97a4c3cb65f1075b759f9df
#AlleganAreaESA #AttendanceMatters #ProfessionalLearning #StudentSupport #SCECH
📘 Join Us for a Professional Learning Event!
District teams are invited to join us on October 28 & 30 for MTSS Framework for Attendance — a professional learning session focused on building effective systems to support consistent student attendance and engagement.
Be part of the conversation and strengthen your district’s approach to attendance through the MTSS framework.
#AlleganAreaESA #MTSS #AttendanceMatters #StudentSuccess
District teams are invited to join us on October 28 & 30 for MTSS Framework for Attendance — a professional learning session focused on building effective systems to support consistent student attendance and engagement.
Be part of the conversation and strengthen your district’s approach to attendance through the MTSS framework.
#AlleganAreaESA #MTSS #AttendanceMatters #StudentSuccess
📅 Join the Attendance Community of Practice!
Connect with fellow educators and community partners who are passionate about improving student attendance and engagement.
Share strategies, learn from others, and build solutions together that help every student show up and thrive!
https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0119-0030-60abd88534984de6bdf7bbca62819959
#AlleganAreaESA #AttendanceMatters #CommunityofPractice #StudentSuccess
Connect with fellow educators and community partners who are passionate about improving student attendance and engagement.
Share strategies, learn from others, and build solutions together that help every student show up and thrive!
https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0119-0030-60abd88534984de6bdf7bbca62819959
#AlleganAreaESA #AttendanceMatters #CommunityofPractice #StudentSuccess
🌟 October is National Principals Month! 🌟
We are grateful for the dedication, leadership, and vision our principals bring to their schools every day. From creating welcoming learning environments to supporting teachers and students in reaching their goals, principals play a vital role in shaping the future.
💙 Thank you to our principals for all you do to inspire, lead, and make a difference!
#AlleganAreaESA #ThankAPrincipal #PrincipalsMonth #EducationLeadership
We are grateful for the dedication, leadership, and vision our principals bring to their schools every day. From creating welcoming learning environments to supporting teachers and students in reaching their goals, principals play a vital role in shaping the future.
💙 Thank you to our principals for all you do to inspire, lead, and make a difference!
#AlleganAreaESA #ThankAPrincipal #PrincipalsMonth #EducationLeadership
📚✨ Join us for an engaging introduction to the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics (Pre-K–5)!
🔹 Explore real classrooms where these strategies are making a difference
🔹 Collaborate with colleagues to envision how they can come alive in your own setting
Let’s work together to strengthen early math foundations—one classroom at a time.
#AlleganAreaESA #EarlyMathematics
🔹 Explore real classrooms where these strategies are making a difference
🔹 Collaborate with colleagues to envision how they can come alive in your own setting
Let’s work together to strengthen early math foundations—one classroom at a time.
#AlleganAreaESA #EarlyMathematics
📚 Don’t miss it!
Allegan County Literacy Network Series
🗓 Sept. 29 | ⏰ 12–3 PM
Championing literacy for elementary learners & building brighter futures—one reader at a time.
👉 Register here: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0119-0030-ac159808d9544288914bb8246b9529f5
#LiteracyMatters #EarlyLiteracy
Allegan County Literacy Network Series
🗓 Sept. 29 | ⏰ 12–3 PM
Championing literacy for elementary learners & building brighter futures—one reader at a time.
👉 Register here: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0119-0030-ac159808d9544288914bb8246b9529f5
#LiteracyMatters #EarlyLiteracy
📢 MICIP Roadshow 2.0 = Fresh ideas. Practical tools. Real impact.
Save your spot today!
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Save your spot today!
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