Workshops
The PE Academy Professional Development Workshops continue to be met with open arms by Academy members. These
online workshops use Process Education principles to share ideas for strengthening practice in our classrooms and beyond.
Upcoming workshops and sprints
Strategies for Active Learning
September 30, 2026, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Eastern Time
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Active learning has a broad research base supporting its impact on improving student learning (Freeman et al, 2014). You might then wonder — how can I be inclusive in my active learning approach? How can I design active learning experiences that are resilient and adaptable to our ever changing learning environment? In this webinar we will explore what makes certain types of active learning highly flexible, resilient, and inclusive, and we will experience some simple active learning techniques that can be applied in any discipline and in any teaching modality. Specifically, we will consider how these active learning approaches align with Process Education.
The research is undeniable. Active learning can improve student learning outcomes, and it is rarely worse than traditional lecture even when implemented at low proficiency. When pairing active learning to address content-based outcomes with the use of PE tools such as the classification of learning skills, components of the learning process methodology, and the use of collaborative teams we generate the potential to equip and empower students to grow well beyond the active learning experience itself. A win-win.
30-Day Sprints
Our 30-Day Sprint courses take just a few minutes a day, building toward substantial value once you complete the course. They are offered free to Academy members. Both sprints are fully online, and much of the work is done independently; each sprint facilitator will offer online meetings periodically, to be determined collaboratively with the participants. No experience is necessary for either sprint, and members can sign up for both if desired.
Sign up for a sprint
Sprint #1: Gateway Course Redesign Studio (Thursday, September 10 – Friday, October 9)
Its focus is to support participants in redesigning one or more course units using the Learning Process Methodology, Classification of Learning Skills, and other PE principles.
Sprint #2: Using Naikan for Reflection in PE Practices (Monday, October 19 – Tuesday, November 17)
This sprint provides opportunities to build intentionality around one's use of selected critical PE practices using the 3 Naikan reflection questions: 1) What did I receive? 2) What did I give? 3) What problems did I cause?
The Learning Process Methodology is fully implemented in the workshops. Participants experience pre-workshop reading
and reflection, in-workshop presentation followed by team activities and reflection, and assessment of the ideas generated and shared. Similar to our
work with students, workshop participants are actively engaged in their learning and are challenged to push their knowledge to new levels.
Post-workshop assessments show that those participating are growing and learning each time they choose to attend. The
workshops are free to PE Academy members and their guests. PE Academy Workshops held thus far have included a wide variety of engaging topics ranging
from simple process-based classroom activities, to instructor reflection and assessment of course implementation, to individual and organizational
development.
Contact Tris Utschig with any questions about a workshop.
