Professional Development
St. Louis Graduates offers three professional development programs in 2012-13
This year, St. Louis Graduates offers three professional development programs for those who work with low-income and first-generation students. Programs focus on developing new skills, better understanding best practices, solving problems of practice and facilitating collaboration.
All programs are offered free of charge thanks to support from The Laclede Group Foundation.
Use the table below to find the program best suited to your needs.
Registration is now open!
To register for a program, click on the name of the program for more information and a link to online registration.
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What it is |
Brown bag lunches focused on building a peer network among those who work with students every day |
Workshops devoted to understanding the theory behind best practices in postsecondary success |
Small discussion groups around current professional challenges and “problems of practice” |
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When it meets |
Tuesday lunch sessions, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dates: Oct 2, Oct 23, Nov 27, Feb 26, Apr 2 |
Half-day sessions (Wed or Thurs): 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dates: Oct 17, Nov 8, Feb 7, Mar 14 |
Friday afterschool sessions: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Dates: Oct 19, Nov 16, Feb 15, Apr 5 |
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Time commitment |
Participants MUST commit to attending ALL sessions |
Participants may attend 1 or more sessions of their choosing |
Participants may attend 1 or more sessions of their choosing |
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Who should attend |
Nonprofit youth service organization staff who: Work directly with teens/young adults in a school or community setting with some college access/success component to work Have 3 years or less of professional experience in the field Are building professional peer network Have interest in learning how to apply best practices to day-to-day work Are looking for tangible strategies and tactics Can commit to attending all 5 sessions
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High school, postsecondary and nonprofit professionals who: Work directly with teens/young adults or manage a program that does Are currently employed in the fields of counseling, education or nonprofit college access/success or pursuing a degree in a related field Have interest in how best practices evolved and the data that demonstrates why they are best practices Are looking to enhance strategic thinking that will guide program planning and facilitate collaborations with like-minded organizations |
High school, postsecondary and nonprofit professionals who: Work directly with teens/young adults or manage a program that does Have interest in working with others in thinking through strategies that apply best practice theory to the school/community setting Are willing to commit to coming to the session equipped with a brief summary of a current professional challenge related to the theme Are willing to be an active participant in facilitated discussion with peers about possible responses to their professional challenges and “problems of practice” |
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2012-2013 session topics: |
Oct 2: Get to Know Each Other/Set Learning Agenda |
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Family Engagement |
Oct 23 |
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Self-Efficacy/Resilience |
Nov 27 |
Nov 16 |
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College and Career Readiness |
Feb 26 |
Feb 15 |
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Transition from 12th to 13th Grade |
Apr 2 |
Mar 14 |
Apr 5 |
Upcoming Opportunities: Mark Your Calendar
Check here for a calendar of upcoming professional development events that are free and open to the public. To submit an event for the calendar, please send an e-mail to info@stlouisgraduates.org.