When Budgets Are Tight but You Still Need Great PL | Uncomplicate Ed
Budgets may be uncertain, but teachers’ needs are not.
Here's the Gist (TL;DR)
Budgets are tight. Teachers still need high-quality PD.
PD in a Box® is a done-for-you, reusable, research-informed training kit.
PD in a Pinch is a free 30-minute training you can use right away.
There’s a live walkthrough on July 22 if you want to see the whole thing in action.
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Across the country, school and district leaders are navigating one of the weirdest, most unpredictable budgeting seasons in recent memory. COVID relief funds are gone, federal guidance is shifting by the hour, and you’re being asked to do more with less... again.
So maybe you’ve thought about putting professional learning on pause.
I get it.
But as Jim Knight reminds us:
When teachers stop learning, so do students.
And nobody can afford that.
That’s why we built PD in a Box®, a done-for-you solution that saves time and money without sacrificing quality or impact.
And yes, we know that "PD" has changed to "PL," but we use the terms interchangeably because we are still getting at the heart of it: ongoing job-embedded learning for educators.
What Is PD in a Box®?
Imagine this: a literal box arrives at your school, and inside is everything you need to lead professional learning your teachers will actually enjoy.
Here’s what’s included:
A spiral-bound Facilitator Field Guide with slide-by-slide support
Fully editable, professionally designed slide decks
Pre-stuffed participant folders with interactive handouts
Supply kits for 30 people (yes, even the sticky notes)
Implementation guides for teachers and leaders
Digital access to everything so it’s easy to reuse or modify
It’s aligned with research, rooted in cognitive science, and contains zero slides that look like they came from that site with that font and those images. (IYKYK.)
Why It Makes Financial Sense
PD in a Box® isn’t a one-and-done. It’s a reusable professional learning experience you can pull out for:
Mid-year hires who missed back-to-school
Staff meetings or PLCs when you need a meaningful plug-and-play option
Teacher leaders or coaches who want to lead without the pressure of creating something from scratch
As a former principal, I would have sprinted toward a resource like this. It’s high-quality PD without the time suck or the stress.
Want to Try Before You Buy?
We know it’s a big ask to trust a new PD provider. That’s why we created PD in a Pinch, a completely free training you can use right now for back-to-school. And the topic is one everyone can use: Vocabulary.
Leading Learning Through Language: 3 Key Vocabulary Moves from Day 1
You’ll get:
Editable slides in Canva
A digital facilitator guide
Ready-to-use handouts
Instant digital access via SharePoint
No strings. No gimmicks. Just a free sample so you can see the quality for yourself.
Click here to grab PD in a Pinch.
Want a Closer Look?
Join us for a live walkthrough of PD in a Pinch
Tuesday, July 22 at 11:30 a.m. ET
We’ll show you what’s inside, how it works, and how it can support your PD all year long.
Register for the walkthrough here.
In Case You Skimmed (TL;DR)
Budgets are tight. Teachers still need high-quality PD.
PD in a Box® is a done-for-you, reusable, research-informed training kit.
PD in a Pinch is a free 30-minute training you can use right away.
There’s a live walkthrough on July 22 if you want to see the whole thing in action.
