Welcome to Learning Story Academy
Welcome to Learning Story Academy
Professional Development options to meet your needs.
Take your Learning Stories and teaching practice to the next level!
Become a member for free access to all course content.
Join an inquiry group for deeper investigation with a small group of peers.
Hire us to provide site specific training for your program.
Why join Learning Story Academy?
Invest in professional growth and stretch skills for writing and implementing Learning Stories.
Connect more meaningfully through Learning Stories to children, families and peers.
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Stay excited (and confident!) about Learning Stories, with a steady dose of inspiration, ideas and guidance from expert presenters.
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An affordable and convenient way to engage in and track Professional Development. Certificates, presentation materials and access to replays - all included
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Join our online chat communities, connect with presenters and like-minded teachers from around the world
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Learn online from the convenience of home and revisit classes whenever you need a refresher.
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Discounts for team memberships - more here
Inquiry Groups Exclusively for our Members
Join a small group of your peers to dive deeper with your practice.
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Anti-Bias Learning Stories Inquiry Group
This 8-session book study/inquiry group uses the book, Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves, as a guide to look at our practice through learning stories. Each participant should have the book as a resource.
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Learning Stories Inquiry Group for Leaders
This is an ongoing group designed to create a space for those in leadership roles to engage in inquiry and dialogue on all things leadership.
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Schema Theory Learning Stories Inquiry Group
This 6-session book study/inquiry group uses the book, Children's Lively Minds, as a guide to look at our practice through learning stories. Each participant should have the book as a resource.
Become a member & start learning today!
(More courses here)
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Learning Stories to Support Families Navigating Foster Care
In this session, social worker, Kaite Scott, will share how she has incorporated Learning Stories into her work with children in foster care, to support them in maintaining a connection with their families.
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Bolstering Anti-Bias Practices with Learning Stories
Learning Stories can serve as a powerful tool support an Anti-Bias teaching approach. In this session, we will explore the 4 goals of Anti-Bias Education and how our Learning Stories can support them.
Julia Koumbassa -
Teaching Learning Stories, Isauro Escamilla
Dr. Escamilla shares how he has integrated the Learning Stories philosophy in multiple courses. Using his former college students’ creative work as examples, he shares how to integrate observation and assessment into his courses.
Isauro Escamilla -
How Learning Stories Support Reggio-Inspired Programs
The tenets of the Reggio Emilia Approach and how they can be supported through Learning Stories. How Learning Stories can support the development of the Image of the Child and the Image of the Teacher.
Julia Koumbassa -
Using Learning Stories to Support Transitions
Transitions between classrooms can be a time of big emotions for young children, their families, and their teachers. Learning Stories can serve as a powerful tool to support and guide us through this time of changes.
Lindsey Shafer
To Get Started
For customers only:
Educa offers private teacher trainings for sites
Our PD directors can set up individualized sessionss for your team on Learning Stories, getting more out of Educa, or any topic you request.
Training, inquiry groups or coaching.
Meet our wonderful trainers!
