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Professional Development Events

Live, Interactive Continuing Education Programs Led by Experts

Your one-stop shop for professional development. Explore live virtual professional learning experiences designed for educators, administrators, and lifelong learning professionals seeking meaningful, relevant, and engaging opportunities.

All sessions are delivered in real time by field specialists from museums, science centers, zoos, aquariums, historic sites, and partner organizations. Each experience is interactive and practical—giving participants direct access to experts and actionable strategies they can apply immediately in classrooms, organizations, and digital learning environments.

Whether you’re refreshing instructional practice, exploring emerging trends in digital learning, or strengthening global and community connections, the professional development programs highlighted here are designed to meet you where you are.

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June 16, 2026 • 6:00 PM EST

Futures Literacy

This interactive workshop introduces participants to the core principles of Futures Literacy and guides them through hands-on activities inspired by UNESCO’s Futures Literacy Laboratory (FLL) model. Educators will investigate their own assumptions, explore alternative futures for teaching and learning, and uncover new pathways for innovation, digital learning, and student success.

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June 17, 2026 • 10:00 AM–1:00 PM ET

Poe and Pedagogy: Poe Museum Professional Development Workshop

This professional development workshop includes a talk by a leading Poe Scholar, a curatorial talk, and an overview of the Poe Museum’s educational programs.

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November 6, 2026 • 9:00 AM–3:00 PM ET

DelMarVa Annual Advancing Digital Learning Symposium

Building on the momentum of the first two Advancing Digital Learning Symposiums, the 3rd Annual Advancing Digital Learning Symposium will spotlight the critical intersections of futures literacy, digital learning research, and digital wellness. This year’s gathering will continue to convene educators, researchers, innovators, and community leaders committed to preparing learners and organizations for an increasingly complex and hyperconnected landscape.

In collaboration with the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC), the 2026 symposium will be offered in a dynamic virtual format to expand access and participation nationwide and globally.

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Thank you to the DelMarVa Digital Learning Association

DelMarVa Digital Learning AssociationCILC is grateful to host the Digital Wellness series that is delivered in partnership with the DelMarVa Digital Learning Association. We thank their team for sharing their time, expertise, and passion for professional development—and for inspiring the educators, administrators, healthcare professionals, and lifelong learners who make up this community.