For Teachers, By Teachers
Professional Learning
Key Knowles Academy Features
School & District Learning
We understand the ever-evolving landscape of education. Our professional learning services are designed to be flexible and responsive, ensuring they can be tailored to meet the needs of schools and districts. Teachers leave our professional learning energized, motivated and valued as professionals.
Coaching
Knowles Coaching pairs teachers with certified coaches from the Knowles Coaching Network for a full school year. These coaches are trained to address the teacher’s specific needs using three stances: cognitive, collaborative, and consulting.
Courses & Workshops
We offer both in-person and online courses for all teachers. Our online courses include six-week options with the opportunity to earn graduate credit through SNHU, as well as 90-minute workshops. Additionally, we offer three-day in-person courses for more in-depth engagement and learning.
Upcoming Courses & Workshops
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Online Workshop 
Exploring a Life Science Phenomenon through the Practices of Science
7:30PM – 9:00PM ET Free In this workshop, teachers will explore a life science phenomenon to develop an understanding of how the practices of questioning, modeling, and data analysis support students in building content knowledge. Together teachers will consider places in their curriculum where phenomena and science practices can support students in building content knowledge.
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Online Workshop 
Project-Based Learning Basics
7:30–9:00PM ET Free Understanding math and science enables citizens to make critical, informed decisions that support individual wellbeing and civic participation. We see project-based learning (PBL) as a highly effective way to address these challenges. In order to harness the potential of these courses to improve the lives of all students, teachers need specialized support in leveraging PBL in math and science. Come learn with us about some of the basics of PBL, such as entry events, end products, checkpoints, and other core components. Walk away with the next steps to begin implementing PBL in your class.
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Online Course 
Designing & Implementing Engaging Lessons
6:30 PM-8:30 EST 25.00 Designing and modifying engaging learning experiences for students that are accessible, rigorous, and effective in strengthening students’ conceptual understanding can be challenging. Our course is designed for educators and equips participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to modify and implement learning experiences that cater to all students’ needs while promoting a deeper conceptual understanding of the content. Participants will learn strategies to orchestrate productive classroom discussions, ensuring that all students actively participate in authentic mathematics and science practices. By the end of the course, participants will apply a framework that will support them in creating engaging learning environments where every student sees themselves as capable “doers” of math and science.
Wednesdays, September 24 – October 29, 2025Learn More Register
Resources
Integrating Social Justice Issues in Science Classrooms
As the world faced COVID-19 and racial injustice, a science teacher sought ways to address racism in the classroom. Inspired by the connection between redlining and urban heat islands, they developed a physics unit on thermal energy tied to social justice. This led to creating resources and a course to empower teachers to integrate real-world issues into STEM education.
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The Power of Coaching
Typically, coaching meetings are conversational, with the Coach employing skills of deep listening, strategic paraphrasing, and asking questions to clarify, organize, and probe the Coachee’s thinking. Knowles Coaches effectively match their coaching stance (consulting, collaborative, and cognitive) to the needs of the Coachee so that the Coachee feels empowered to improve the educational experiences of their students and sustain their love for the profession.
Newton North High School, Massachusetts
Knowles conducted a three-day course, “Increase Participation: Strategies for Effective Groupwork,” for 20 high school science teachers. Following the course, instructors led 10 monthly virtual department meetings to support their implementation.