Join our Learning Labs for engaging, no-cost professional development designed for Kâ12 educators and school leaders.
Hosted by the Penn Learning Network (PLN) and funded by Penn GSE, these interactive virtual sessions provide practical strategies, expert insights, and actionable tools to support student success.
Over 96% of participants report that Learning Labs are relevant and useful to their professional practice.
Learning Lab Participants Gain
Practical Strategies
Leave with practical, research-informed strategies that can be applied immediately in the classroom.
Expert Guidance
Expert PLN faculty and collaborators share evidence-based insights on today's most pressing educational challenges, trends, and practices.
Professional Development â No Cost
Penn GSE funded sessions provide high-quality professional learning at no cost to participants.
About Learning Labs
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1-hour Interactive virtual sessions
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Free To all participants
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Over 96% Report learning labs are relevant and useful
Upcoming Labs
A View from Administration
Overview: Participants will have an opportunity to participate in discussions around "Big Topics" facing public education. Some of the topics will be predetermined and other topics will be elicited from the educators attending this session.
Date: October 13, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Host: Randy Grove
Welcoming a Student with Autism Spectrum Disorder into a General Education Classroom
Overview: Participants will explore key characteristics of ASD and examine how differences in social communication, sensory processing, and executive functioning can influence student learning, participation, and behavior. Through discussion and practical examples, educators will identify strategies they can use to support students with ASD and respond more effectively to their individual needs.
Date: Coming Soon
Time: TBD
Host: Dottie Mazullo
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