Authentic Education’s
Summer 2023 Professional Development Series
We are excited to announce our professional development offerings for the summer of 2023.
This summer we will be offering a set of small-group in-person retreats,
online UbD workshops, and a conversation series for curricular leaders.

Greater Boston UbD Retreats
June 26-27 and June 28-29
Held in the Boston area, these 2-day in-person retreats will provide in-depth training and support on the Understanding by Design framework in an small-group setting designed to foster meaningful collaboration. Attendees will also receive a follow-up one-on-one coaching session to help ensure ongoing success planning with the UbD framework.
Each retreat is limited to 16 attendees.

San Francisco UbD Retreats
July 24-25 and July 26-27
Hosted in San Francisco, these 2-day in-person retreats will provide in-depth training and support on the Understanding by Design framework in an small-group setting designed to foster meaningful collaboration. Attendees will also receive a follow-up one-on-one coaching session to help ensure ongoing success planning with the UbD framework.
Each retreat is limited to 16 attendees.

Online UbD Workshops
July 10-11 & July 17-18
These 2-day online workshop on the Understanding by Design framework will help teachers at all stages of their careers design (or reimagine) a unit, bringing it from preliminary concept to “ready to teach.”
Group rates are available for schools sending 5+ attendees.

Conversation Series:
Leading Curricular Change
Four one-hour sessions
A series of online small-group facilitated conversations to connect and support educators who are leading curricular work in schools across the world.
This opportunity is intended for folks in curriculum leader roles in their schools or districts (e.g., Director of Teaching & Learning, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, etc.)