Strengthen Your PE Program
Choose one or more sessions to create a 6-hour, in-person professional development event for your district. Each session is $3,450 and includes trainer travel and expenses, plus a $300 OPEN training equipment pack. Virtual experiences are $925 per session with discounts for 3 or more sessions. All workshops can be delivered in-person or virtually unless otherwise noted.
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2026 Professional Development Menu
OPEN Crash Course!
Get your teachers up and running with OPEN through an engaging introduction to outcomes-based instruction and over 5,000 free lesson plan resources.
Large Class Sizes, Big Ideas
Discover practical strategies and resources that help teachers confidently manage large PE classes while keeping every student engaged and active.
Zero to Dance Hero
Build the confidence to teach inclusive, standards-aligned dance lessons with simple activities, OPEN resources, and practical planning tools.
Creating Connections
Strengthen teamwork, trust, and school culture through engaging Adventure Learning activities that build meaningful connections among students and staff.
Adapting for Student Success!
Learn practical Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies that create inclusive physical education experiences where every student can succeed.
Conducting Your Class
Master the four pillars of effective physical education to create well-organized, engaging lessons that maximize student learning and teacher success.
We Need a Plan – A Vertical Plan
Collaborate with fellow educators to build a vertically aligned K–12 physical education program that supports continuous student growth at every grade level.
You can now redeem your Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge certificates for OPEN Professional Development! Choose “Redeem KHC Certificate” when requesting a proposal.
Believe In You Professional Learning
Proactive Mental Health
Empower educators with evidence-based tools and strategies to foster student well-being, strengthen school culture, and build lifelong leadership skills.
Staff Wellness & Appreciation
Support educator well-being by helping staff build self-awareness, emotional resilience, and practical strategies for personal and professional growth.
Featured Professional Learning
OPENPhysEd.org Training
Explore OPEN’s free, standards-based curriculum and learn practical strategies for delivering engaging, high-quality physical education in any learning environment.
Building Student Success Skills
Learn how to intentionally develop essential life skills like collaboration, self-management, and responsible decision-making through physical education.
Sport Education
Transform your PE program with the Sport Education model to increase student engagement, leadership, teamwork, and physical literacy.
Healthy Brains and Bodies
Discover how movement throughout the school day supports healthier students, improved focus, and stronger academic outcomes with Active Classrooms and Recess.
Dance, Dribble, Jump, and Move
Learn how to integrate OPEN resources with Kids Heart Challenge® to create engaging, active events that promote heart health and student participation.
Nutrition Education Basics
Gain practical strategies and ready-to-use resources for teaching meaningful nutrition lessons that help students build healthy lifelong habits.
Ready, Set, Go! with FitnessGram®
Build confidence implementing FitnessGram® with hands-on training in assessment best practices, reporting tools, and supporting fitness education resources.
Field Day – It’s Not Just a Day
Plan an engaging, well-organized Field Day that promotes physical activity, builds school community, and celebrates the value of physical education.
Early Childhood with Rhythm & Move
Equip early childhood educators with fun, research-based movement activities that support physical, social, language, and motor skill development.