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Expert-led courses on topics teachers & staff care about — plus, workbooks & certificates

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Give teachers & staff ownership of their professional journey

Why teachers & staff love
LaunchPad™

Expert-led courses

  • Self-paced video courses
  • Key lessons with practical outcomes
  • Taught by leaders you know & respect
  • Supports front-line skills & leadership growth

Workbooks & certificates

  • Downloadable course workbooks
  • Job-embedded skills & exercises
  • Customizable PDP worksheets (for credit)
  • Seat-time certificates (upon completion)

Earn up to 3 credits per course

Now featuring Mastery-Based PDP Worksheets

Learn from anywhere — via our mobile app

  • Secure learning library
  • Available on iOS & Android
  • Plus, an online Community of Practice

Why districts love LaunchPad™

The future is teacher-led.
Not compliance-driven.

Improve staff engagement & unlock mindshare with purpose-built courses that meet the needs of teachers & staff.

  • Frictionless enrollment
  • Unlimited access for all employees
  • Focused on strategic priorities
  • Metrics driven – get a dashboard to see what’s working

Let’s do this — together.

All site and district implementations include a custom onboarding plan and ongoing customer & technical support.

How schools are using it

Create buy-in for key initiatives

Career growth & encouragement

Content & support for PLCs

Onboard new teachers & staff

Affordable access to speakers & experts

Who’s this for?

Classroom teachers

Building principals

Site & district support staff

Instructional coaches

Directors & leadership teams

Meet your instructors

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Robert Barnett

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION

Redesigning instruction to meet every learner's needs (in partnership with Modern Classrooms Project).

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  • 5 modules
  • 1 hour

Dr. Luvelle Brown

SCHOOL CULTURE & STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Create a ‘Culture of Love’ that supports the needs of every learner.

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  • 5 modules
  • 1 hour

Dr. Steve Constantino

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

‘5 Simple Principles’ to engage parents in the academic lives of their children.

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  • 5 modules
  • 1 hour

Beth P. Estill

READING INSTRUCTION

Identify & address learning gaps with personalized reading instruction.

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  • 5 modules
  • 1 hour

Dr. Michael Hinojosa

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Learn how to identify & manage talent, while navigating school politics.

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  • 5 modules
  • 1 hour

A.J. Juliani

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Use A.I. to make learning real & relevant for students now and in the future.

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  • 5 modules
  • 1 hour

Kim Marshall

TEACHER EVALUATION

Drive efficiencies & staff engagement through a process of ‘mini-observations.’

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  • 5 modules
  • 1 hour

Carla Tantillo Philibert

ADULT WELL-BEING & STAFF RETENTION

Empower teachers & staff to advocate for their personal & professional needs.

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  • 5 modules
  • 1 hour

Veronica V. Sopher

SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS

Build trust & address sensitive topics with parents & community members.

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  • 5 modules
  • 1 hour

Dr. Catlin Tucker

UDL & BLENDED LEARNING

Use blended-learning models to put students at the center of their academic journey.

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  • 5 modules
  • 1 hour

New courses coming soon!

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INDIVIDUAL

Single-Person
Subscription
$195 (paid annually)

  • Self-paced video modules
  • Course workbooks (PDF)
  • Access to secure Learning Portal
  • Membership in learning community
  • Certificates of Completion

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TEAM

Large-Team
Subscription
Contact us for pricing

  • Access to all courses
  • Unlimited use for teams
  • Self-paced video modules
  • Course workbooks (PDF)
  • Access to secure Learning Portal
  • Membership in learning community
  • Credit-hour templates
  • Certificates of Completion

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ORGANIZATION

Full-Staff
Subscription
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  • Access to all courses
  • Unlimited use for all employees
  • Self-paced video modules
  • Course workbooks (PDF)
  • Access to secure Learning Portal
  • Membership in learning community
  • Credit-hour templates
  • Certificates of Completion

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Interested in video-based courses, but want to learn more before signing up? Send us a note — or reach out to learn more.

Have questions about LaunchPad? Send us a note — or see the FAQs below to learn more.

What is RocketPD LaunchPad?

Created by RocketPD, LaunchPad is an exclusive on-demand video library of expert-led “mini-courses,” taught by nationally recognized educators and best-selling authors on topics of strategic importance to the nation’s K-12 schools. Topics include: family engagement, school culture, teacher evaluation, blended learning, staff retention and adult well-being, school communication, transformational leadership, how to close learning gaps with a focus on reading, blended learning, artificial intelligence and more, with new content coming soon!

What do I get when I sign up for RocketPD LaunchPad?

Featuring annual subscription options for individual educators and full school site and district-based teams, LaunchPad provides immediate password-protected and on-demand access to a virtual library of on-demand professional learnings. Each LaunchPad mini-course features three key lessons with practical outcomes. Plus, a downloadable course workbook to help you and/or your school team(s) practice and implement key concepts. Personalized certificates of completion with seat-time designations are available upon completion of each course. Learn from anywhere with our mobile app for iOS and Android. Every RocketPD LaunchPad subscriber also receives priority access to RocketPD’s lineup of expert-led live-virtual learning cohorts, held each spring and fall, as a way to dive deeper on the topics they care about and led by educators and leaders who they respect and trust.

Why should I sign myself (or my school team) up for RocketPD LaunchPad?

Two reasons: (1) With LaunchPad, you and/your school team(s) get access to a library of expert-led video-based professional development from nationally recognized experts and leaders in the field.  Our blended approach ensures that every member of the RocketPD community not only has the opportunity to learn alongside the best names in K-12 education on the topics that matter to them, but that they have adequate time to reflect on that content and think about how to apply critical concepts into their everyday practice.

(2) Because our LaunchPad courses have a relatively small footprint — just 60 minutes in length, in most cases — you and your team(s) can engage with the content without taking a lot of time out of their already busy schedules. LaunchPad represents an ideal way for school leaders to vet the quality of their professional development content before making a larger investment in one particular thought leader or professional learning program or discipline. Find out what works for your team, then decide how to allocate finite time and resources to the topics they care about and require more support with. It’s a win-win.

What is the cost of RocketPD LaunchPad?

RocketPD LaunchPad was designed to give educators on-demand access to a range of strategically important topics, without adding more work to their already crowded plates. The goal was to build a resource that provides immediate practical value, while being easily accessible to individuals and/or school teams. Individual pricing starts at $195 per year. Contact us for large-group and/or organization-wide pricing and implementation support.

How often will new content be added to RocketPD LaunchPad?

LaunchPad currently features more than a dozen video-based “mini-courses” and associated resources, with new courses and bonus content scheduled to be added to the platform each quarter. Subscribers receive access to all new and/or bonus content at no additional cost.

What’s not included in RocketPD LaunchPad?

Your initial RocketPD subscription features immediate on-demand access to a curated selection of video-based “mini-courses” and accompanying downloadable course workbooks and bonus content, including topical guides and podcasts. Access to our live-virtual cohorts is not included with your initial subscription, but can be bundled for an additional cost. All platform subscribers receive priority access to RocketPD’s full slate of live-virtual spring and fall learning cohorts. Engage with the mini-courses in LaunchPad. If you like them, consider signing up for a spring or fall cohort to fully immerse yourself and/or your team in a topic of critical importance to your school community.

Can I use grants and/or federal dollars to pay for RocketPD LaunchPad?

Absolutely. We’ve had educators use a variety of federal, state and local funds and grants to procure our services for their teams. Title II funds are among the most used resources at the federal level. At the state level, professional development funds and continuing education funds are a popular source of funding. Payment plans are  available for individual educators on a case-by-case basis. If you have questions about how to fund this, or what discounts apply, email us at info@rocketpd.com. Our team prides itself on working with schools and districts who want to provide support and build community for teachers and staff.

How do I sign up for RocketPD LaunchPad?

You can sign up using the button on this page and following the instructions that follow. If you have questions before signing up, please fill out the form on this page and hit “submit” and someone on the RocketPD Team will reach out shortly to answer any questions and walk you through the process, or provide you with a live demo. You can email us any time at info@rocketpd.com.

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How to Capture Student Attention (Without Gimmicks) with Matt Miller

Students today face constant digital distractions, but the solution isn’t to compete with TikTok. Matt Miller, author of Tech Like a Pirate, encourages teachers to craft meaningful, creative learning experiences—like Instagram story recaps or Yelp-style reviews—that resonate with students. His RocketPD cohort offers practical strategies to simplify routines, leverage digital tools, and foster engagement through student-driven learning.

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From Buy-In to Ownership: Why Change in Schools Fails — and What to Do About It with Eric Sheninger

Shifting from staff buy-in to genuine ownership is the key to sustainable school change. Eric Sheninger’s RocketPD cohort shows leaders how to co-create vision, start small, and empower educators to lead, ensuring initiatives succeed beyond compliance and withstand initiative fatigue.

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