Professional Development

At Layered Education, we provide dynamic, evidence-based training and coaching services tailored to meet the diverse needs of educators, leaders, and families. Our services are designed to empower all stakeholders in the education system and drastically improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

“Our facilitator was dynamic and flexible incorporating multiple stated goals within one presentation and provided resources for a deeper dive when time permits.”

Our Signature Training Topics

Co-Teaching That Works: Collaboration for Inclusive Classrooms
- Empower co-teachers with the tools to create seamless partnerships that deliver high-quality, inclusive instruction for all learners.
- Key Focus Areas:
  - Co-teaching models and strategies
  - Effective co-planning and communication
  - Differentiation and scaffolding for diverse learners
Co-Planning That Works: 4 Models of Co-planning
- Empower co-teachers with the tools to co-plan effectively.
- Key Focus Areas:
  - Co-Planning models and strategies
  - Effective co-planning and communication
  - Differentiation and scaffolding for diverse learners
Student-Led IEPs: Empowering Students to Take the Lead
- Shift the IEP process into a tool for student empowerment, teaching self-advocacy and ownership of their educational journey.
- Key Focus Areas:
  - Designing and facilitating student-led IEPs
  - Teaching students self-advocacy and goal-setting skills
  - Creating tools and resources to guide students and educators
Reading Improvement for Adolescent Struggling Readers: Evidence-Based Practices
- Support adolescents with disabilities in building strong literacy skills through structured and science-based reading interventions.
- Key Focus Areas:
  - Structured literacy strategies
  - Reading interventions for secondary students
  - Progress monitoring and data-driven instruction
Introduction to Special Education: Building the Foundations
- Demystify the essentials of special education for new educators or leaders, ensuring they understand the systems, services, and supports required to help all students succeed.
- Key Focus Areas:
  - Special education laws and compliance
  - Understanding disabilities and IEPs
  - Best practices for supporting students with disabilities in general education

“Glynis' PD and coaching has been the most effective I have experienced in my 9 years as a special education teacher. “

What We Offer

Our customized trainings are built around your priorities, ensuring your team gains the skills and strategies they need to succeed.

How It Works:

Consultation: We’ll collaborate with you to identify your team’s specific challenges, goals, and areas for growth.

Customized Design: Training content, activities, and resources are tailored to your context, audience, and desired outcomes.

Delivery Options: Choose from in-person workshops, virtual sessions, or hybrid formats that best meet your needs.

Follow-Up Support: We provide actionable tools and resources to help your team implement what they’ve learned and sustain improvements.

Why Choose Customized Trainings?

Relevance: Content designed specifically for your school or district.

Flexibility: Trainings adapted to fit your schedule and professional development calendar.

Impact: Strategies and tools that align with your goals, ensuring real, measurable outcomes for students and staff.

What Sets Us Apart

Tailored Training: Each session is customized to meet the unique needs of your school or district.

Actionable Strategies: Participants leave with practical tools they can immediately apply.

Layered Support: We empower educators at all levels, creating systems that work for students at the margins and benefit every learner.

Schedule Your Professional Development Today

Let’s design professional development that makes a difference. Contact us to learn how Layered Education can create a customized training plan to meet your unique needs.