Are you ready to elevate your teaching and empower your students to thrive? Shorecrest Preparatory School, a premier, student-centered PK3-12 school, established the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) to champion high-impact professional development to address the challenges and opportunities you face each day as an educator.

Take the next step in your professional development journey!

  • A commitment to the dignity of all students - fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
  • Research-based, authentic, and practical strategies - instantly effective in your classroom.
  • Opportunities for collaboration, idea-sharing, and mutual learning - with fellow educators who value your experiences, and incorporate your insights and expertise into the professional development experience.
  • Content delivery using best practice learning models; in-person and online.
  • Time and space to reflect on your classroom practices.

Push yourself to grow as an educator. Learn with us!

Sensitive conversations with students and parents. Behind the mask - tap into identity, listening, dialogue & respect.
Teaching kids about their brains - the impact of emotions on learning. AI in education - benefits, limitations and school policies.
Fostering social media wellness in our students Being there for stressed & anxious kids - trauma-informed teaching.
Live or virtual workshop for educators. Support english language learners - putting international students on a path to success.
What does student voice & leadership look like in the classroom? Getting the most out of apple - creating engaging digital stories with ipad apps.

More Information about our Workshops


Extend your knowledge and skills through sessions with global education experts and phenomenal teachers whose expertise and classroom experience have made them thought-leaders on topics including:

  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
  • Academic Success for All Students
  • Social & Emotional Learning
  • Technology Integration
  • Experiential Early Childhood Education
  • Inquiry & Project-based Learning
  • Language & Literacy
  • World Languages

CITL has also hosted ISTE Certification, Responsive Classroom, Mindspark, the Center for Service Learning Leadership, and the Shorecrest Tech Summit.


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I can’t wait to apply this in my classroom and my department- I’m going to share with my admin and co- department chairs.

Winter Institute 2024 attendee, Middle/Upper School Administrator

This workshop is a must for any teacher.

Winter Institute 2024 attendee, Upper School Teacher

Exceeded my expectations! I loved the presentation and how we had to work collaboratively.

Winter Institute 2024 attendee, Lower School Teacher

I am VERY much enjoying this and eager to continuing the book and session. Already it has helped me have a mindset shift regarding children who might come to school with a smaller window of tolerance.

Book Club attendee, Lower School Teacher

Very insightful! Thank you!

Winter Institute 2023 attendee, 1st Grade Teacher

Good discussion and points raised to think about. Well planned with lots of helpful resources. Thank you!

Winter Institute 2023 attendee, 5th Grade Teacher

Well-planned and well-paced. Good models of projects, and I like the links to actual projects that kids have done. Lots of good resources.

Winter Institute 2023 attendee, Middle School Teacher

Great interactive session. Left with lots to think about in how AI can help differentiate education in the classroom.

Winter Institute 2023 attendee, Administrator

I think this will really shape the attention that I give to children when they are exhibiting dysregulated behaviors. Furthermore, I love the idea of a "time in" with a teacher vs. time out. Especially given the nature of my job, I think this is a tool I can readily use!

Book Club attendee, Lower School Teacher

Join us at CITL to unlock new possibilities, inspire change, and make a lasting impact in the classroom and beyond. Come on in, you belong here with us.