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Virtual Learning Opportunities

Grow your knowledge at your own pace with flexible, virtual trainings designed for families, educators, and community members. These self-paced courses are accessible anytime, anywhere, making it easy to fit learning into your schedule. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to deepen your skills, our learning opportunities are designed to be practical, engaging, and relevant. 

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Virtual Learning Opportunities

Grow your knowledge at your own pace with flexible, virtual trainings designed for families, educators, and community members. These self-paced courses are accessible anytime, anywhere, making it easy to fit learning into your schedule. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to deepen your skills, our learning opportunities are designed to be practical, engaging, and relevant. 

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Paraprofessional Toolkit

The Paraprofessional Toolkit is a comprehensive professional development program designed to equip paraprofessionals with the essential skills and knowledge needed to effectively support students in diverse educational settings. 

 

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Backward Design Lesson Planning

This immersive learning experience is designed for educators, instructional designers, and educational leaders seeking to create effective, engaging, and impactful learning experiences across various educational contexts.

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Explicit Instruction

This comprehensive explicit instruction course is designed to move educators from theoretical understanding to confident classroom implementation of research-based teaching practices. 

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Paraprofessional Toolkit

October 01, 2024 | 7 AM CDT

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AI for Future-Ready Classrooms

April 15, 2025 | 5 PM CDT

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Explicit Instruction

April 15, 2025 | 5 PM CDT Event Location

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April 15, 2025 | 5 PM CDT Event Location

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Training & Events

Join us for hands-on learning experiences that bring people together around shared goals. Our events offer practical tools, creative problem-solving, and meaningful collaboration in a welcoming environment. Often hosted in partnership with community organizations, these trainings are designed to be engaging, relevant, and accessible—most are free to attend.

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Early Literacy & Language Foundations

Coming Fall 2026!

Support young children’s language and literacy skills, increase school readiness, and strengthen partnerships between families and childcare providers.

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Managing Emotions: Using Calm Kits

Nov 30, 2026 - Dec 15, 2026

Learn more about the neuroscience of managing emotions and using learned strategies effectively at your organization or school. The self-paced online training offers 4 CECH + one free SFEC Calm Kit!

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Common Sense Parenting for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Saturdays, Nov. 7 - Nov. 21 | 8AM-12PM

A three week course for ​parents who want to build on their existing​ skills or learn new ways to teach children positive behavioral skills.

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Poverty Escape Room

Nov. 13, 2027
Rock Springs, WY

Join us in Rock Springs for a free, interactive Poverty Escape Room experience. Work with others to navigate a family’s day filled with limited resources, unexpected situations, and difficult decisions. 

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Introduction to Family Engagement in Education

Jan 4 - Feb 2, 2027
Virtual

Grounded in more than 50 years of research, this course explores the core beliefs of family engagement and how strong partnerships between schools and families support positive outcomes for students at all grade levels.

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Managing Emotions: Using Calm Kits

Jan 31, 2027 - Feb 16, 2027

Learn more about the neuroscience of managing emotions and using learned strategies effectively at your organization or school. The self-paced online training offers 4 CECH + one free SFEC Calm Kit!

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Foundations of Family Engagement in Education

Feb 8 - May 25, 2027
Virtual

This course introduces participants to the foundational beliefs and research behind effective family engagement and explores why strong school–family partnerships matter for students, families, and educators.

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Introduction to Family Engagement in Education

March 1 - March 30, 2027
Virtual

Grounded in more than 50 years of research, this course explores the core beliefs of family engagement and how strong partnerships between schools and families support positive outcomes for students at all grade levels.

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Introduction to Family Engagement in Education

May 3 - June 2, 2027
Virtual

Grounded in more than 50 years of research, this course explores the core beliefs of family engagement and how strong partnerships between schools and families support positive outcomes for students at all grade levels.

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Introduction to Family Engagement in Education

July 1 - Aug. 1 , 2027
Virtual

Grounded in more than 50 years of research, this course explores the core beliefs of family engagement and how strong partnerships between schools and families support positive outcomes for students at all grade levels.

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Managing Emotions: Using Calm Kits

Jul 25, 2027 - Aug 10, 2027

Learn more about the neuroscience of managing emotions and using learned strategies effectively at your organization or school. The self-paced online training offers 4 CECH + one free SFEC Calm Kit!

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TIE Conference

April 8-9, 2027
Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown

This conference invites educators, administrators, and changemakers to reimagine teaching, learning, and leadership through a future-focused lens, while drawing inspiration from the innovations that got us here.

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Escape Room Experiences

Bring people together through escape room experiences designed to encourage collaboration, problem-solving, and meaningful conversation.
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Compass Membership

As a Compass Member, your school has access to a robust package of professional learning benefits designed to support your staff throughout the year. Use the Membership Look Up to see if your school district has access.

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A future where schools, families, and communities are connected to support all individuals.

 

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