Design professional learning that inspires retention
Create experiences that improve learning while helping your best teachers and staff want to stay in the profession.
Expert-led professional learning
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Igniting Passion: Retain Teachers & Improve Learning Through Innovative & Personalized Professional Development
with George Couros
Helping school leaders ignite educator passion through innovative, personalized professional development.
Explore this expert-led learning experience with George Couros and tell RocketPD you would like to hear when a future offering is announced.
About this cohort
Create professional learning experiences that energize educators, strengthen culture, and improve outcomes for students.
This learning experience is being considered for a future RocketPD offering. The core content, practical outcomes, and expert guidance are available to explore now.
Join the interest list to share your interest and receive an update if a future offering is announced.
Professional Development Coordinators
Design engaging learning experiences that model powerful instruction.
Instructional Trainers
Build facilitation strategies that connect, energize, and sustain adult learners.
Team Leaders
Create professional learning that supports team culture and practical follow-through.
Classroom Teachers
Develop a deeper toolkit for leading peers and improving adult learning experiences.
What you can learn
Practical outcomes to explore.
Transform adult learning
Model the kind of learning experience you hope educators create in their classrooms.
Engage and empower the broader community
Use professional learning to strengthen connections among educators, students, families, and school communities.
Build accountability after the session
Create follow-up rhythms that help professional learning become sustained practice.
Improve student outcomes through staff energy
Connect adult engagement and instructional innovation to better learning for students.
Planned Learning Experience
Explore the learning progression.
Topics and sequence may be refined before a future offering is announced.-
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The Before
Explore what to consider before people enter professional learning experiences, including the feel of the space, adult learning environments, and who is in the room.
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The During
Focus on helping adults create their own learning by balancing individual reflection, collaboration, meaningful evidence, emotional impact, and innovative sharing.
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The After
Ensure the learning works and establish a cadence of accountability by tapping staff strengths, focusing on what matters, and acting on community feedback.
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The In-Between
Identify opportunities to make great learning spread, maintain positive momentum between meetings, and empower staff to connect within and outside the organization.
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The Adjustment
Determine what worked and what did not by collecting evidence, reflecting on challenges and reaffirmations, and measuring professional learning in multiple ways.
Your Instructor
George Couros
George Couros is a worldwide leader in innovative teaching, learning, and leading, and one of the most sought-after keynote speakers in K-12 education. As schools struggle to retain teachers, George brings a practical, human-centered approach to professional development that ignites educator passion and builds the kind of culture that makes great teachers want to stay.
School Culture
Staff Engagement
Instructional Leadership
Change Management
What to expect
A practical, expert-led learning experience
Expert-led exploration of the cohort topic
Practical strategies connected to the published curriculum
Opportunities to learn alongside education peers
Updates if a future offering is announced
Future Offering
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Browse the Resources and Blog Posts selected by the RocketPD editorial team.Testimonials
What educators say about learning with George Couros.
Working with George Couros has been a gamechanger for my speaking events. His coaching sessions helped me focus on ways to connect with my audience, utilize multimedia to deepen the learning, and personalize my message for each audience.
Dr. Jill M. Siler Deputy Executive Director, Professional Learning, Texas Association of School AdministratorsBe prepared to experience a wide range of emotions, as George's unique ability to break down complex educational issues through story, video, and imagery will leave audiences laughing, crying, and motivated to take immediate and meaningful action.
John Cabral Superintendent, Taunton Public Schools, MAWhether you are interested in becoming a better public speaker for your own personal growth, or are hoping to speak professionally in person or online, George is a master at his craft and can help you hone yours.
Jennifer Casa-Todd Teacher-librarian, student, author of Social LediaFAQ
Common questions, clear answers.
No future offering has been announced. Join the interest list to receive an update if that changes.
RocketPD will record your interest and may contact you when there is a relevant update.
Yes. Use the school and district inquiry option to share your goals with the RocketPD team.
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