Check Out a Variety of Professional Development Opportunities

Partnerships Make A Difference provides a variety of professional development opportunities, including graduate courses, one or two day workshops, summer seminars, the annual "Critical issues Summit," and the Year-End Celebration. Professional development is offered at no charge to "Growing Together" Network member schools. For schools/districts that are not members of the Network, training can be arranged on a fee basis. 

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Network Graduate/CEU Courses and Workshops

Any and all graduate course/CEU offerings will be posted on this page as they are offered. Please check back often to find the latest news on any professional development opportunities regarding high quality Service-Learning and Project Based Learning.

•  2017-2018 Service-Learning Leadership Seminar: Level 2+ (coming soon) 

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Resources for Current/Past Participants of Graduate Courses

• 2017 Service-Learning Leadership Seminar: Level 1
• Six District Educational Compact: 4Es Initiative 2016-2017
• CCS SL/PBL Workshop Series 2016-20172016-2017 Columbus City Schools Service-Learning/PBL Workshop Series
• 2016-2017 Upper Arlington High School Design Team
• 2016 Service-Learning Leadership Seminar: Level 1
• 2015 Service-Learning Leadership Seminar: Level 1
• 2014 Service-Learning Leadership Seminar: Level 1
• 2014-2015 Service-Learning Leadership Seminar: Level 2+

Network Events

• "Changemakers" Leadership Summit, May 2, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Click here for more details and registration information.
• Envisioning the Future of Service-Learning/PBL and Making It happen, April 3, 2017, 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., The Graf Center. Click here for more details and registration information.
• "Growing Together" Network Mid-Year Stakeholders Celebration: February 27th, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., OSU Golf Course Restaurant. Click here for more details and registration information.
• "Growing Together" Service-Learning Network Annual Kick-Off and Critical Issues Summit, September 20, Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Click here for more details and registration information.
• “Growing Together” Service-Learning Network to Host the 2016 “Power of Service-Learning” Leadership Summit and Year-End Celebration, May 3, Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Click here for more details and registration information.
• "Growing Together" Network Mid-Year Celebration will be held Thursday, January 28, 2016, 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Ohio State University Golf Course Restaurant. Click here for more details and registration information.
• "Growing Together" Network Fall Stakeholder Meeting, October 15, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Click here for more details and registration information.

Network Programs for Youth

• "Changemakers" Leadership Summit, May 2, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Click here for more details and registration information.
• "Growing Together" Service-Learning Network Annual Kick-Off and Critical Issues Summit, September 20, Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Click here for more details and registration information.
• May 3, 2016 "Power of Service-Learning" Leadership Summit 
• April 30, 2015 "Power of Service-Learning" Leadership Summit 
• Middle School "Make A Difference" Leadership Camp (Summer 2014)

Consulting Services for Non-Network Schools, Districts, Agencies, and Others

Contact us about available consulting services and programs related to Project Based Learning and Service-Learning.

Current/past consulting projects:

• Albuquerque Public Schools (NM)
• Ashland University (OH)
• Diocese of Columbus (OH)
• Diocese of Los Angeles (CA)
• Four District Educational Consortium (OH)
• Gadsden Independent School District (NM)
  
• Learn and Serve Ohio (OH)
• Loyola Marymount University (CA)
• Ohio Department of Education (OH)
• New Mexico Commission for Community Volunteerism (NM)
  
• Ridgemont Local Schools (OH)
  
• ServeOhio (OH)
• Six District Educational Council (OH)
• 21st Century Community Learning Centers (OH)
• Union Local Schools (OH)
• University of New Mexico (NM)
• Upper Arlington City Schools (OH)
• Zanesville City Schools (OH)
  
• Zuni Public Schools (NM)
  

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