Professional Development Hub

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Professional Development Hub
Welcome to the Healthy Schools Professional Development Hub, a dedicated space for teachers and school staff committed to creating safe, healthy environments for students.
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Professional Development Overview

Here in the hub, you’ll find a variety of upcoming webinars, workshops, and events designed to deepen your understanding of environmental health in schools. From air quality management to lead safety practices, each program is tailored to support your role in fostering a thriving educational space.

Our sessions offer practical strategies that you can apply in your school and often provide continuing education credits, recognizing your ongoing professional growth. Be sure to check back regularly for new learning opportunities and resources that empower you to make a lasting impact on student health and well-being.

What’s at stake?

  1. Healthy Schools Recognition Program: award and recognition program for schools

  2. Healthy Schools Summit: Annual summit featuring keynote speakers and engaging workshops on school health topics and priorities

  3. 1000 Hours a Year Initiative: grant program for lead and radon testing for schools and childcare centers
     
  4. Technical Assistance: provide technical assistance on environmental health hazards and school sustainability initiatives such as lead and radon testing, mold and indoor air quality concerns, such as the reopening schools toolkit

  5. Environmental Health Curriculum: educational materials and resources available for K-12 students to learn about the environment and health; we also have an after-school program called Eco-Schools that takes place in Homewood/PPS Faison in partnership with The Bible Center

  6. State of Environmental Health in PA Schools:
    Collect state-wide data on environmental health hazards for schools across the commonwealth to inform policy priorities

  7. Policy/Advocacy: Radon in Schools Workgroup, environmental hazards mapping, and artificial turf project (in progress)

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming Events at this time.

Request Information

To request information about professional development or technical assistance, please fill out this brief form. 

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