PD Courses · Online, self-paced PD
Earn PD credit while you build a classroom that runs itself.
Step-by-step courses from a former self-contained teacher. Watch on your schedule, put each step into practice in your own room.
What Simple Self-Contained Setup 101® members say
“This course made me feel SO much more confident about starting this school year.At the end of last year I had so much anxiety about where to start and how to set up my room/schedules with my population. After taking this course, I am confident in my start to the school year and it put me at ease knowing I have others going through it with me! Alyssa answered ALL of my questions in great detail and was readily available to help as needed! I highly, highly, highly recommend this course!”
“I almost didn’t register for this! I’m so thankful I took a leap and enrolled.Truly, the best planning I’ve ever accomplished before the start of school! I’m going back to the classroom PREPARED! Thank you!”
“I am excited about teaching again!!!”
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“16 year veteran teacher here. This course has been worth every penny!!!The keep it simple motto is so true and allows you to focus on what is really important inside the special education community, building relationships with students so you can help them achieve their personal best. The community of teachers supporting one another and bouncing ideas off each other has been a much needed/added bonus!!!!!”
“I know what to do on Day 1 with my students.”
“I feel like I have a solid game plan and foundation of what I need to do to get my room set up for success on Day 1”
“Simple Self-Contained Setup 101® is the perfect PD for future and current self contained teachers.It allows everyone to focus on what is best and most functional for our students. It is a great guide on how to be the best teacher you can be! Being a self contained teacher can feel overwhelming and SSCSU101 (Simple Self-Contained Setup 101®) eases those feelings by setting you up for year long success!”
“This course was a great introduction to setting up a self-contained class.It provides much-needed information in a digestible format and keeps it simple for special education teachers already overwhelmed by the magnitude of our profession.”
What Simple Centers System members say
“I did my graduate thesis on your center rotation system. And the results speak for themselves!!!!!I have engagement up by the end of week 5 to over 93%. When I began it was less than 40%!!!!!! Also the level of independence of my students, who some are non-speaking, was over 85% after week 5. This just goes to show that your system you created WORKS!!!! My professor was AMAZED!!”
“The Simple Centers System has changed my classroom for the better!Not only do my paras know what to expect but my students feel confident going about their day. This was worth every penny and I am so happy I found this course!”
“Alyssa explained everything in a way that was easy to understand, and I feel like I could actually implement the strategies in my own classroom.There were also tons of downloadable resources, which was a huge bonus. The lessons and workbook are well organized, simple to follow, and make planning so much easier. I appreciated that everything felt realistic and classroom-ready instead of overwhelming. Overall, I left with lots of new ideas, helpful materials, and confidence to make my centers more engaging and successful for my students.”
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“This is a wonderful course for veterans and brand new special ed teachers.It is an action plan to implement and includes all of the things to get you started on implementation of a centers system. Each module is broken into short lesson videos with action steps. I personally watched all the videos and went back to watch them again and do the work. It is very well organized and planned out.”
“It is so well put together.This should be a requirement for Sped Ed Teachers to have as an inservice. Directors need this!!”
“I’ve always wanted to start using the centers format in my Sped room, but didn’t feel like I knew what I was doing. Why did I wait so long to take this course?This course helped me break down all the moving parts and pull them together in an organized way. This was an easy to follow and complete in a reasonable time frame, all before the new school year starts. I’m so glad I took the time to participate in Simple Centers System! Thank you!”
“This course went above and beyond what I expected.It was paced well and the supporting documents were amazing!”
“We are often short staffed and I often feel like the students are impacted by this.However, by teaching my students more skills such as how to be more independent, follow schedules and transition, we will have more opportunities for purposeful and meaningful learning, even if we aren’t fully staffed. I’m excited to see how my students do with this!”
How it works
1EnrollGet lifetime access to every video lesson and download.
2Learn at your paceAll lessons are pre-recorded and bite-sized, so you finish at your own pace.
3Earn PD creditFinish the course and receive a Certificate of Completion worth 10 hours of professional development. These are PD hours, not CEUs, so check what your district accepts.
Questions
Is this PD credit or CEUs?
PD credit. Each course comes with a Certificate of Completion worth 10 hours of professional development. They are not CEUs, so check with your district about what it accepts.
How long do I have access?
You have lifetime access to the course, including every video and download.
Can my school pay?
Yes, we accept school purchase orders. Each enrollment is one teacher license and isn’t transferable, so purchase a license for each team member. For school licenses, email [email protected].
“This should be a requirement for Sped Ed Teachers to have as an inservice. Directors need this!!”
Which course should I take first?
Start with Simple Self-Contained Setup 101® if you’re setting up a self-contained room, especially in your first years. Take the Simple Centers System when you’re ready to develop, plan and launch centers.
How long are the videos? I’m short on time!
Simple Self-Contained Setup 101® has 25+ bite-sized videos. The Simple Centers System’s videos run about 90 minutes in total.
I have a tech issue. How do I get help?
Email [email protected] for support.
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