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Make professional development work for your team

Many organizations invest in professional development and mentoring to support their teams—but it can be challenging to get staff to actually use those resources. When learning opportunities go unused, it may signal to leadership that these investments aren’t worth the cost. So how do you encourage your team to take full advantage of what’s available?

In this course, we’ll explore why professional development resources are sometimes underutilized and how to reframe learning through the lenses of popular education and trauma-informed care. You'll hear real-life examples of successful, supportive programs and leave with actionable strategies to build a culture of learning within your team. With greater buy-in, you’ll foster deeper professional (and personal) growth across your organization.

Learning objectives

Key principles

Learn how the principles of popular education can reframe the way you deliver educational opportunities.

Organizational culture buy-in

Explore examples of how teams can effectively build a learning culture and increase staff engagement.

Reduce barriers to a culture of inclusion

Identify common barriers to learning and discover ways to create more inclusive, accessible learning experiences.

Curriculum outline

• Defining professional development
• Making learning meaningful
• Setting goals and prioritizing learning
• Applying these ideas to case studies

Anticipated time to complete

• NTEN courses typically require about 60 minutes of video content to complete, while optional content varies by course.