Career-long learning for the people who make education work.
Practical, credentialed, and future-focused programs for teachers, leaders, and institutions — from single workshops to multi-year academies.
Development that fits your role, your stage, and your schedule.
Magic Years Professional Development brings together four integrated tracks — teacher craft, leadership, credential pathways, and innovation — so individuals and institutions can grow in the direction that matters most.
Four pathways, one commitment to growth
Each track offers workshops, coaching circles, courses, and credential programs. Mix tracks to build an integrated professional learning plan.
Teacher Craft & Pedagogy
Practical development that improves what happens in the classroom every day — from lesson design to assessment and differentiation.
- Instructional coaching
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Assessment literacy
- Differentiated instruction
- AI-assisted lesson planning
Leadership & School Improvement
Build the judgement, systems, and communication skills that let leaders steward culture, change, and growth across a school.
- Instructional leadership
- Ethical leadership
- Change management
- Team culture
- Conflict resolution
- Strategic execution
Career & Credential Pathways
Structured programs that lead to certificates, micro-credentials, and career advancement — with evidence of competence, not just completion.
- Certificate programs
- Micro-credentials
- Portfolio assessment
- Mentorship pairing
- Career progression planning
Innovation, AI & Future Practice
Stay ahead of change with human-centered AI literacy, media fluency, and innovation methods you can put to use immediately.
- AI literacy for educators
- Responsible classroom AI
- Media & digital fluency
- Design thinking
- Innovation sprints
Choose the mode that matches your context
From a single afternoon to a multi-term academy, we design each engagement for transfer — learning that shows up in practice.
Live workshops
Interactive sessions online or on-site, designed for immediate application.
Coaching circles
Small, sustained peer groups with a facilitator and structured practice.
Self-paced courses
On-demand modules with reflection tasks and competency checks.
Credential programs
Multi-week or term-long pathways with portfolio review and certification.
Institutional academies
Bespoke cohort programs designed for a school, network, or system.
Innovation intensives
Short, focused sprints on AI, curriculum, or change leadership.
Development that reaches the classroom and the corridor.
- Evidence-based design, not inspirational theater.
- Sustainable rhythms that fit the real school calendar.
- Practice-based learning with clear takeaways.
- Partnership with your team, not delivery to them.
Build a professional learning academy for your school or network
We partner with schools, districts, and networks to design cohort-based programs, retreats, and multi-year academies aligned to your goals.
Talk to our institutional team
Share your context, roles, and outcomes. We'll return a scoped proposal with cohort design, calendar, and pricing options.
- Needs diagnostic
Identify priority skills, roles, and growth gaps across your team.
- Credential pathway
Design certificates or micro-credentials tied to your framework.
- Rollout plan
Calendar, facilitation model, and internal coach pathway.
Talk with a professional development advisor.
A 30-minute call to understand your role, your team, and the best next step.
- 30-minute discovery conversation, no cost or obligation.
- Confidential — details are never shared beyond the advisory team.
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Common questions about tracks, outcomes, timelines, and pricing
Which track is right for me?
Start with the outcome you need most. Teacher Craft & Pedagogy is for classroom practice; Leadership & School Improvement is for those leading teams or change; Career & Credential Pathways is for structured advancement; Innovation, AI & Future Practice is for educators ready to integrate emerging tools responsibly. Many participants blend two tracks.
Can I join as an individual, or does my school need to sign up?
Both work. Individuals can enrol in open workshops, coaching circles, and self-paced courses. Schools and networks usually choose institutional academies or cohort programs, which we scope and price together.
What kind of outcomes should I expect?
Expect practical, visible shifts: clearer lesson design, stronger classroom culture, more confident use of AI, better team communication, or a credential portfolio. We define success metrics with you at the start and review them throughout.
How long does a typical program run?
Workshops and intensives range from a half-day to three days. Coaching circles usually meet over six to ten weeks. Credential and certificate programs run from one term to a full academic year. Institutional academies are scoped to your calendar.
How is pricing structured?
Open sessions have published per-seat fees. Cohort and credential programs are priced by length, group size, and facilitation ratio. Institutional academies are quoted after a needs diagnostic. We publish clear scopes so there are no surprise add-ons.
Are programs delivered online, on-site, or hybrid?
All three. We design for the context that produces the best transfer — live online sessions, on-site workshops, or a blended rhythm with asynchronous tasks and live coaching.
Will I receive a certificate or credential?
Credential-track programs include a certificate or micro-credential based on portfolio review, not just attendance. Shorter workshops provide a participation record. We are transparent about which option leads to formal credentials before you enrol.
Can programs be aligned to our school framework or curriculum?
Yes. Institutional academies are built around your framework — IB, Cambridge, AP, national standards, or your own scope and sequence. Open programs draw on examples across systems so the ideas transfer back to your context.
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