Free virtual professional development opportunities for educators
Learn It Academic Services, in collaboration with IU26, is offering a series of free virtual professional development webinars designed to provide educators with practical strategies and resources to support students with diverse learning needs.
The Fall 2026 IDEA Professional Development Webinar Series covers topics ranging from special education foundations and inclusive classrooms to accommodations, Universal Design for Learning, occupational therapy strategies, and supporting students with speech and language needs.
All webinars are free to attend, held virtually, and eligible for Act 48 credit.
Learn It Academic Services provides professional development focused on strategies educators can apply in their classrooms and schools. During the 2025-26 IU26/Learn It IDEA Workshop Series, 182 educators participated across 29 workshops, with sessions incorporating practical strategies, case studies, discussion, and opportunities to learn alongside educators from other schools and grade levels.Q
“The upbeat and positive session was brimming with helpful information from start to finish! One of the best sessions I have taken with Learn It!”
“There were many case studies to discuss... to make it sort of hands-on without being hands-on or in a classroom.”
“(I enjoyed) getting to talk to educators from other schools and grades.”
“The strategies for keeping active students engaged through movement, participation, and hands-on learning were very effective. I especially liked the ideas for movement breaks.”
In addition to scheduled webinar opportunities, Learn It Academic Services offers customized professional development for schools. Sessions can be tailored to your school's needs, including custom topics and dates, and can be delivered virtually or in person.
Interested in scheduling a customized workshop? Contact the Learn It Academic Services team to learn more.
Explore upcoming sessions and find professional development opportunities that meet your interests and your students' needs.
Participants will review the basic principles of special education and discuss common terminology. They will work through case studies of students with common learning differences to better understand the needs of students in various disability categories.
Participants will learn practical, research-based strategies to foster a supportive learning environment for all students, especially those with autism. Topics include classroom modifications, differentiated instruction, behavior management tools, and effective collaboration with special education staff and families.
Participants will review the differences between modifications and accommodations. They will learn strategies for implementing accommodations and modifications for all learners. The focus will be on tools for inclusive instruction that foster student success and academic growth.
This session will cover the basic components of Universal Design for Learning (UDU. Participants will learn the purpose of UDL and its importance in creating a welcoming, engaging, and inclusive classroom for all learners.
Participants will explore common occupational therapy-related challenges in the classroom and learn practical strategies to support student participation.Topics include executive functioning, impulse control, sensory processing, and fine-motor skills.
Participants will learn how speech and language challenges can affect academic performance, behavior, and social interactions. They will explore common signs of communication needs and practical classroom strategies that support communication for all learners.
