K-12 Professional Development
Practical, Relevant Support
Access programs designed to help teachers and paraprofessionals thrive.
Sustaining a strong, experienced educator workforce requires intentional leadership and strategic support. Districts today face growing pressure to ensure teachers and paraprofessionals not only remain in their roles, but continue to grow, adapt and succeed over the course of their careers. The most effective leaders invest in systems that build skills, strengthen confidence and support long‑term professional growth—creating stability, instructional excellence and healthier school communities.
K-12 Professional Development Programs
To make sure your students are getting the education they deserve, you need to have support for your educators. These programs exist to improve confidence, emotional resilience and peer connections, giving teachers and paraprofessionals access to the resources they need.
Early Educator Collective
Aimed at early career teachers (years 1-5), the Early Educator Collective focuses on reflection, connection and growth to provide support and skills for long-term effectiveness and stability in the classroom.
Paraprofessional Training
Through a mix of virtual courses and in-person training, you'll strengthen skills in behavior pattern identification, de-escalation techniques and data collection and analysis.
Fast Facts
With nearly half of Wisconsin educators leaving the profession within seven years, UW‑Green Bay’s K‑12 Professional Development programs directly address the state’s critical teacher retention challenge.
An Education Staffing Crisis
Wisconsin loses 30% of new teacher completers before they teach or stay in-state; by year eight, only 52.6% of teachers—and just 43.2% of special education teachers—remain in the classroom.
A Need for More "People" Support
As teacher shortages grow, districts are increasingly reliant on support staff and specialized instructional roles to maintain services. These professionals are paramount to improving retention.
Vacancies Cost Time & Money
Fewer candidates mean longer vacancies and repeated hiring cycles, with each open position costing districts about $25,000.
Let's Connect
Want to know more about how our educator programs can help you? Reach out to us—we're here to support Wisconsin schools.