Professional Development Teachers Actually Want
CURATED, CLASSROOM-READY TRAININGS WITH TOOLS YOU CAN IMPLEMENT IMMEDIATELY.
June 29–July 3 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
SPCA Education Center | Largo, FL
Tired of leaving professional development inspired but unsure how to apply it on Monday?
Each summer, we curate a professional development series designed to move beyond inspiration and into implementation. Every session is built around what teachers actually ask for, with practical tools, inclusive strategies, and classroom-ready systems that support real students in real classrooms.
🦋 June 29
Rewiring for Resilience
St. Clair Butterfly Foundation
🦋 June 30
Beyond Behavior: Advanced Applications
St. Clair Butterfly Foundation
🎨 July 1
Room Transformations
Danielle Biggs
🧩 July 2
Autism in the Classroom
Sherrill McCarthy
🌟 July 3
Giftedness in the Classroom
Sherrill McCarthy
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Build the foundation for a regulation-first, healing-centered classroom rooted in neuroscience and emotional intelligence.
You’ll Learn To:
• Recognize trauma-impacted behaviors as communication, not defiance
• Apply real-time de-escalation and regulation tools
• Build relational safety through intentional routines
• Implement the Seven Waystations framework for emotional awareness and problem-solving
• Support executive function through regulation-first practicesYou’ll Walk Away With:
• Practical classroom strategies you can use immediately
• Tools for co-regulation and boundary setting
• A new lens for understanding student behavior👉 Register for June 29
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Deepen your trauma literacy and explore advanced strategies for supporting complex learners with confidence.
You’ll Explore:
• How identity, neurodivergence, and culture shape trauma responses
• Reframing student resistance as a need for agency
• Moving from compliance-based systems to curiosity-driven engagement
• Trauma-responsive grading and classroom systems
• Ethical use of Kaleidoscope AI for in-the-moment classroom supportYou’ll Walk Away With:
• Inclusive strategies for diverse learners
• Developmentally responsive classroom tools
• Access to SCBF digital resources and LMS for 6 months👉 Register for June 30
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Transform your classroom into a space that supports regulation, independence, and engagement from day one.
You’ll Learn To:
• Design intentional classroom layouts that reduce behavior challenges
• Create clear, student-friendly routines and systems
• Build sensory-aware learning environments
• Increase student independence through organizationYou’ll Walk Away With:
• Practical layout ideas
• Ready-to-implement classroom systems
• Design strategies you can apply before the new school year👉 Register for July 1
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Support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder with greater understanding, empathy, and effectiveness.
You’ll Learn About:
• Communication differences and sensory sensitivities
• Behavior as a form of communication
• The importance of structure and routine
• Creating inclusive learning environmentsYou’ll Walk Away With:
• Strategies for adapting instruction
• Tools for building positive relationships
• Greater confidence supporting students on the spectrum👉 Register for July 2
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Explore the many ways giftedness presents in students and how to nurture diverse strengths in your classroom.
You’ll Discover:
• Characteristics of gifted learners across multiple domains
• How giftedness can intersect with learning differences
• Strategies for differentiating instruction
• Ways to foster creativity and critical thinkingSpecial Focus:
Understanding how autism and giftedness can intertwine, including twice-exceptional learners.You’ll Walk Away With:
• Practical differentiation strategies
• Tools for recognizing overlooked talents
• A broader understanding of diverse learners👉 Register for July 3
Want the Full Experience?
Join us for all five days and walk into next school year equipped, confident, and ready.
June 29–July 3 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
SPCA Education Center | Largo, FL
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