Unpaid Professional Development Opportunities

Three unpaid professional development opportunities are available for substitute teachers who are interested in attending. All classes are free and include all materials.

While we continue to work with the School District to get obtain paid professional development for substitute teachers, the following workshops are beneficial for all people working with students.

Nami Family to Family class

The National Alliance for Mental Illness, (NAMI), will conduct an online Family-to-Family class on Zoom on Mondays, 6-8:30 pm from January 27 through March 24, 2025. There is no class on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 17th. 

Registration is open until Thursday, January 23rd and space is limited.

To request to register, email online@namibuffalony.org with Subject: “Register Family-to-Family ONLINE.” Include your name and a phone number and we will call you with registration and class details.

Click here for more info on location and registration details.

BPTO Sets Implicit Bias Workshop

An Implicit Bias workshop, designed to help you identify and fight racism, will be conducted by the Buffalo Parent Teacher Organization on February 1. The workshop, replaces the BPTO’s regular monthly meeting and will be held on Zoom from 9 a.m   to noon.  Register at: bitly/BPTOimplicitbias  or scan:

 

Mental Health First Aid Training

Eight-hour certification training courses will be offered free through BestSelf Behavioral Health and the National Alliance for Mental Illness. The trainings will teach you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. The Youth training is for adults that engage with youth, between the ages of 12 and 18. The Standard training is geared toward others dealing with adults.

Youth Trainings will be held on April 12, June 7, Aug. 2 and Oct. 4. Standard Training will be held on March 1, May 10, July 12, Sept. 6 and Nov. 8. All the trainings will be held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Best Self Behavioral Health, Inc., 768 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. To register, call 716-226-6264.