A variety of approved Administrators’ Academy programs are offered at PDA throughout the year.
View AA WorkshopsHaving a training or event at your location? We have expert presenters who can present a wide range of topics to your teachers and professional staff.
Trainings Onsite at Schools
Learn new skills and concepts you can use in your classroom or school and get the professional development you need.
PD Trainings at the PDANew! Explore our Online Workshops to learn new skills and strategies anytime, anywhere! Get Professional Development on your schedule.
Join your fellow educators as we read and discuss timely, impactful books related to education. This interactive online training will introduce an inspiring new book each month.
Book Study Flyer (PDF)
The PDA is an approved Illinois Empower Professional Learning Partner in all three priority areas under IARSS. We can assist your school with the Illinois Empower application, school improvement process, work plan, Illinois Quality Framework and more.
Illinois Empower Video
School Improvement Leadership Institute
Attend one of our many SEL trainings and networking sessions or schedule a training at your school.
Explore ServicesWe are an agency of the Regional Offices of Education of Will County and Grundy-Kendall Counties.
We provide onsite staff development, public workshops, graduate education courses and degree programs, consulting services, meeting facilitation, event educational planning services and technical assistance to schools and other agencies.
The Professional Development Alliance is a one-stop source for all of your professional development needs. We will design, provide or arrange for any professional development programs, materials and/or services to help meet your goals.