Custom Professional Development

Custom Professional Development allows districts, schools and teachers to truly dive into their specialized needs with an expert. Some of the areas in which we can currently offer services are data analysis, literacy, specialized reading and writing, math, science. 

What does it cost? Custom Professional Development beyond your included core services costs $1,000/8 hour day. This rate is significantly lower than most outside contracts. Can I schedule less than a full day? Yes! We will work with you to suit your needs and budget. What do I get out of it? Highly customized professional development tailored to your specific needs and goals.

What you need to know:

• Every district has three custom professional development days and one custom data analysis available to them at no charge. Additional days are available on request for a minimal cost.  If you have questions about how custom pd is being used in your district, please contact us. 
• Custom professional development is open to WISD and LESA districts.
• Contacts for each district are:

Washtenaw
Dawn Linden - AAPS
Heather Conklin - Chelsea 
Mollie Sharrar - Dexter
Karensa Smith - Lincoln Consolidated Schools
Brad Bezeau -Manchester
Ryan McMahon - Milan
Steve Laatsch - Saline
Tom DeKeyser - Whitmore Lake
Carlos Lopez, - Ypsilanti Community Schools

How to get the most out of custom professional development:

• Contact us to discuss! We do not offer a "menu" of options because the possibilities are so broad. The best way to think about how you might use custom PD is to have a conversation with an AI team member. Here are some questions to ask yourself before contacting an AI Team member:
  What are your goals for this year? 
  What skills would you like to see your staff build in order to meet your school or district mission?
  What other PD efforts are you currently undertaking and how do they relate?
• Book in advance! Our AI team is in high demand. Some districts schedule many days of professional development far in advance. Call us so we can help you plan for your school year. 
• We strive to be transparent, with trust-building and clear expectations. Help get the most out of your custom professional development by inviting us to lay the groundwork and build trust with the staff with whom we will be working. 
• Cost is $1,000 per day. We are happy to work with you to suit your needs, and will bill for increments as small as $500 per half day. 
• Following planning with an AI team member, a contract will be drafted and signed by your district curriculum director and a member of the AI Team. Billing will occur within 30 days.