Professional Education

Each year, the Harvard Graduate School of Education offers a wide variety of professional development opportunities for PreK–12 educators and administrators working within higher education.

Professional development at HGSE engages participants with in-depth learning on key issues that make a difference in the lives of students, in the work of institutions, and in the practice of educators. A balance of synthesized research and experiential learning is designed to stretch your thinking and encourage discussion of common challenges. All of our programs will not only let you recharge and connect with like-minded individuals who face issues similar to yours, they will show you how to apply what you learn directly to your work for years to come. Join Our Community of Learners:

Pre-K-12

Designed specifically for PreK–12 leaders and aspiring leaders to address complex issues such as improving teaching and learning, maximizing financial resources, and leading systemic change.

The Principals' Center

Opportunities for principals and school leaders — at every stage of their career — to meet in a stimulating and supportive setting to examine key school improvement issues.

Harvard Institutes for Higher Education

Vibrant portfolio of leadership development programs designed for higher education administrators — from directors and department heads to university presidents.

WIDE World

WIDE World is a unique K-12 professional development program based at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Its innovative professional development solutions build on more than 30 years of cutting edge research and effective teaching practices of top educators around the world.

Change Leadership Group

The Change Leadership Group is a knowledge-development and capacity-building organization focused on effective strategies for school and district improvement. CLG has collaborated directly with top leadership teams of school districts, helping them develop capacities to address systemic obstacles to student performance.

Project Zero

Project Zero's mission is to understand and enhance learning, thinking, and creativity in the arts, as well as humanistic and scientific disciplines, at the individual and institutional levels.

Office of School Partnerships

In addition to providing professional development experiences with local area schools, the Office of School Partnerships administers the Conant Professional Development Fund, which supports educators from the Boston and Cambridge Public School districts in attending professional education programs at HGSE.

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