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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September/October 2025
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ELITE: Expanding Literacy Instruction by Tutoring English Learners Qualified Instructors- Veronica Delgado and Martha Fuentes
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This course addresses the needs of English learners’ language and literacy development needs. This course is tailored for students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade.
Foundations of Effective Teaching - September 24 will be rescheduled
Qualified Instructor - Michelle Gustafson
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This course addresses the fundamental aspects of teaching and learning that are relevant for teachers and classroom paraprofessionals in all subject areas.
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Vocabulary Strategies for Informational & Narrative Texts
Qualified Instructor - Shannon Mural
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This workshop will guide educators of all content areas and grade levels to become familiar with research and understand how individuals acquire and remember words.
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Beginning Reading
Qualified Instructor - LaToya Givens
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The Beginning Reading class will include engaging strategies for students to master the 5 Pillars of Early Literacy.
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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. ​​​​​​​​​
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.