PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
2025-2026 AFT Local 943
Professional Development Calendar
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We are excited to offer some new educational opportunities for the 2025-26 school year.
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February/March/April 2026​
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SEL Strategies for a Calm Classroom
Qualified Instructor - Pia Conte
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This interactive session will include chair yoga, breathing techniques and other SEL strategies to create a calm classroom environment.
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Instructional Strategies That Work for All Disciplines
Qualified Instructor - Shannon Mural
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This course equips educators with practical instructional strategies to support diverse learners across all grade levels. Participants will explore how cognitive development and classroom context impact learning, with a focus on overcoming barriers and maximizing student success. Insights from brain research and the role of digital literacy will be woven throughout, offering fresh, research-based approaches for today’s classrooms.
AFT Local 943 Professional Development Catalog
Upcoming UPD opportunities -
more detailed information on all courses can be found listed in the below link.
AFT Education & Learning Opportunities
AFT TEACH Conference
ULI
IFT’s Union Leadership Institute (ULI) program has been designed to meet the needs of new and experienced local leaders and activists in all IFT constituency groups. As we all work to protect workers’ rights while grappling with the impact of racial injustice, we continue to adapt our training to meet the changing needs of union leadership.