SESP Summer Learning Series for Educators: Designing Educational Futures
Do you want more than a typical PD workshop? This summer, for the first time, we are gathering a cohort of educators for a new kind of learning opportunity and we want you to join us! We are designing a joyful and dynamic summer learning experience that centers educator care and wellbeing, while reaching for new learning. Our three-day experience will feature community building, action planning, and voices from the School of Education & Social Policy.
As part of the program, you will select two learning strands, consisting of three sessions each, that align with your interests and needs. When you sign up for this cohort, you are joining a team that will support you and your goals. As such, we will stay connected well beyond the three days with regular check-ins and collective support for your ongoing learning. We can’t wait to welcome you into our cohort and community!
Illinois licensed teachers can receive up to 20 hours of professional development hours credit to apply toward ISBE Professional Educator License renewal.
Click here to see more summer professional development opportunities at Northwestern.
Event Location
This three-day event takes place Monday, June 23rd – Wednesday, June 25th, on Northwestern University’s campus.
Norris University Center
1999 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208.
Room assignments will be communicated post-registration.
Cost
The cost for the full 3 days is $750. This includes lunch, parking vouchers, instructional materials, and more!
Secure your early bird discount! Anyone who registers before April 1, 2025 receives a $50 discount.
Come with a team of at least 3 educators from your school and you will each receive an additional $50 discount (you can reduce your cost to $650!).
Event Registration
Use the button below to complete the registration form.
Participants will be able to sign up for their learning strands of choice following registration.
Preview Learning Strand descriptions here.
Schedule
For a visual look at the schedule, click here.Monday, June 23, 2025
- 8:30 AM – 9 AM
Morning Wellness Experience
- 9:15 AM – 12 PM
Learning Strand 1 (Session 1)
- 12 PM – 1 PM
Lunch with Wellness Activities (Lunch is included!)
- 1:15 PM – 4 PM
Learning Strand 2 (Session 1)
- Time TBD
Optional Evening Event
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
- 8:30 AM – 9 AM
Morning Wellness Experience
- 9:15 AM – 12 PM
Learning Strand 1 (Session 2)
- 12 PM – 1 PM
Lunch with Wellness Activities (Lunch is included!)
- 1:15 PM – 4 PM
Learning Strand 2 (Session 2)
- Time TBD
Optional Evening Event
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
- 8:30 AM – 8:55 AM
Breakfast Event
- 9 AM – 11 AM
Learning Strand 1 (Session 3)
- 11 AM – 12 PM
Lunch with Wellness Activities (Lunch is included!)
- 12 PM – 2 PM
Learning Strand 2 (Session 3)
- 2 PM – 4 PM
Action Planning & Wrap-up
Parking
If parking on campus, please use the South Campus Parking Garage (1847 Campus Drive) at the south entrance to the university. The garage is directly attached to the Segal Visitor Center - it is the very first right-hand turn that you can make after leaving Sheridan Road. You will need to take a ticket when entering to get past the automated control arm. Please keep that ticket; you will need it when leaving the garage at the end of the day. When you check in, we will give you a validation ticket that you can use at the pay station when leaving. Please note that we will be unable to validate your parking if you park in a different location.
The entrance to the South Campus Parking Garage is immediately before the entrance to the two-level Lakeside Parking Structure. Please be sure to use the South Campus Parking Garage, not the Lakeside Parking Structure. The validation ticket only works for the garage; if you park in the two-level structure without a hangtag for your rearview mirror, your car will be ticketed. (If you don’t need to take an elevator to leave, then you parked in the wrong place.)