Joy Lab- Special Education Teachers

Unlock more joy in teaching. Grow your ideas, collaborate with other educators, and earn credit for solving a teaching frustration.

DESCRIPTION:

Let’s create more JOY in teaching and learning. That may sound “silly,” but joy is critical to your well-being in the classroom. This Joy Lab is designed for special education teachers to connect, collaborate, and refresh. Gigi’s Playhouse will provide a few practical strategies; you provide the implementation. You’ll identify something you’d like to do to make teaching and learning more joyful then earn continuing education credit for doing it. Reconnect with your purpose, revive your teacher joy, and knock out a few items from your teacher to-do list.

You’ll:

• Reflect on the school year;
• Identify frustrations that are limiting your (& students') ability to thrive;
• Brainstorm resources, tools, and strategies that can help;
• Tap into the expertise of fellow educators for inspiration & feedback;
• Design a lesson, activity, unit, or system to improve teaching & learning for 2026-27;
• Earn continuing education credit for rethinking, redesigning, or creating something new for your classroom. Credit Registration HERE

Come solo or with a team to tackle a shared goal! Teaching is hard. PD shouldn’t be.

“Usually 30 minutes into PD I wish it was over. This- I wish we had another DAY.”

-Dawn, HS Science Teacher, Lamoure, ND

“I am so excited for this change and am so grateful for the chance to dive into a problem that had honestly given me burnout from teaching Preschool. I was dreading this class each day but am so excited to see how this will go and feel really equipped to begin the school year!! Thank you again for the space and time to create something I have wanted to change for so long & just needed the encouragement to do so!"

-Stephanie, Elementary Music Teacher, Northern Cass School District