Professional Development for Educators
We work to focus on challenges/tough problems that are important to teachers. We strive to bring you transformational, research-based practices and perspectives, preparing educators to work with diverse groups in an inclusive way and address how students learn at all stages of development.
CES face-to-face workshops for professionals feature engaging, expert instructors and classroom-ready strategies and tools that attendees can apply right away.
We offer a number of fully online workshops and courses – you can attend from anywhere, often with more flexible timing than our traditional face-to-face events.
We also offer blended courses that focus on deep, transformative experiences via multiple means of learning, hands-on work, and engagement with peers in a highly collaborative process.
CES Professional Learning Communities are groups that are hosted and facilitated by CES specialists. To view the list of PLCs and Communities of Practice for the coming school year, click here.
Consulting and Site-based Work
CES has developed specialized expertise in a number of key content areas to support educators and leaders, schools, districts, and the students they serve. CES consultants offer site-based services including tailored training and learning experiences, and coaching and observation.
- Community Health
- Curriculum Services
- Early Childhood
- English Learners
- History and Civics
- Impact of Poverty
- Leadership
- Literacy
- Research & Evaluation
- Social Justice and Equity
- Special Education
- Technology in Education
Upcoming Offerings
The Collaborative for Educational Services provides professional development, continuing education, coaching and technical assistance online, in hybrid form, and in person. Our open enrollment courses, workshops, and other learning can also be brought on site to schools, districts and organizations, and customized to meet your organization’s needs. To the right are just a few of our open enrollment, active upcoming offerings. Please click the button below to see more.
Click here to download our Professional Development calendar.
Intro to Adaptive Music Education – November 3, 2026
This five-hour course is for in-service general music teachers who are looking for philosophy, language, tools, and activities to support their work with students with disabilities including autism.
View More Details about Intro to Adaptive Music Education»Youth Mental Health – Blended Learning Virtual Version – November 3, 2026
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to
View More Details about Youth Mental Health – Blended Learning Virtual Version»Navigating the New Seclusion & Timeout Regulations – November 3, 2026
New regulations governing seclusion and timeout went into effect on August 17, bringing important changes for schools and educators. This training will provide an overview of the new requirements and
View More Details about Navigating the New Seclusion & Timeout Regulations»Annual Legal Issues Seminar: Special Education – Fall 2026
Our Legal Issues Seminar returns to provide educators and administrators with the opportunity to update their knowledge of the intricate and dynamic landscape of education law. This year we will be
View More Details about Annual Legal Issues Seminar: Special Education»Angela Burke
Angela Burke, M.Ed, oversees CES Professional Services teams that include Professional Development, Licensure, Research and Evaluation, and Healthy Families and Communities. Burke has over 20 years of experience in managing technology across K-12, Higher Education and Fortune 100 settings. She has extensive experience in K-12 curriculum and professional development planning. She has been the Director of Technology for school districts in Ohio and Massachusetts, Associate Director of Academic Computing at Barnard College and Help Desk & Acquisition Services Manager for Johnson Controls and a middle school classroom teacher/team leader.
Angela has a Master’s Degree in Adult Education and Curriculum, is a Google Certified Educator and has been an adjunct faculty member in the Schools of Education at Miami University of Ohio, University of Dayton, Wright State University and Westfield State University.
Position: Professional Services Director
Email: aburke@collaborative.org
Phone: 413-530-3930