Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Educator Alignment Project workshops, customization, delivery, professional-development credit, and booking.
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Every school community is different. Educator Alignment Project works with districts, schools, education associations, and professional-development leaders to create practical wellness experiences that fit their staff, schedule, and goals.
What workshops does EAP offer?
EAP currently offers four signature workshops: Stress Less, Teach More; Fueling Focus and Energy; Teaching Without the Tension; and Educator Self-Care Toolkit. Workshops can be delivered individually or combined into a connected professional-development series.
EAP currently offers four signature workshops: Stress Less, Teach More; Fueling Focus and Energy; Teaching Without the Tension; and Educator Self-Care Toolkit. Workshops can be delivered individually or combined into a connected professional-development series.
Who are the workshops designed for?
Workshops are designed for teachers, education support professionals, school leaders, student-support personnel, and other school employees. Sessions can be customized for a specific employee group or presented to a mixed audience.
Workshops are designed for teachers, education support professionals, school leaders, student-support personnel, and other school employees. Sessions can be customized for a specific employee group or presented to a mixed audience.
Are the workshops interactive?
Yes. EAP workshops include reflection, guided activities, practical demonstrations, discussion, and personal action planning. Participants do more than listen—they identify strategies they can realistically use during their workdays.
Yes. EAP workshops include reflection, guided activities, practical demonstrations, discussion, and personal action planning. Participants do more than listen—they identify strategies they can realistically use during their workdays.
Is this medical treatment or medical advice?
No. EAP workshops provide general wellness education and practical professional-development strategies. They do not diagnose conditions, provide individualized medical treatment, or replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Participants are encouraged to work within their comfort level.
No. EAP workshops provide general wellness education and practical professional-development strategies. They do not diagnose conditions, provide individualized medical treatment, or replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Participants are encouraged to work within their comfort level.
Can a workshop be customized for our staff?
Yes. EAP considers your audience, staff needs, professional-development goals, available time, and workplace context. Examples and activities can be adapted for teachers, paraprofessionals, office staff, school leaders, or other employee groups.
Yes. EAP considers your audience, staff needs, professional-development goals, available time, and workplace context. Examples and activities can be adapted for teachers, paraprofessionals, office staff, school leaders, or other employee groups.
Are workshops available in person and virtually?
Yes. Workshops may be delivered in person or virtually. The recommended format depends on the session, audience size, location, and level of interaction desired.
Yes. Workshops may be delivered in person or virtually. The recommended format depends on the session, audience size, location, and level of interaction desired.
How long are the workshops?
Signature workshops are typically designed as 60-minute sessions. Selected topics may also be adapted into shorter lunch-and-learns or expanded professional-development experiences.
Can we book more than one workshop?
Yes. Districts may schedule a single workshop, multiple sessions, or a connected series. A workshop series allows participants to develop skills over time and creates opportunities for practice, reflection, and follow-through.
How many people can participate?
Audience size depends on the format, location, and goals of the session. EAP will work with your organization to recommend a setup that preserves meaningful participation and engagement.
Audience size depends on the format, location, and goals of the session. EAP will work with your organization to recommend a setup that preserves meaningful participation and engagement.
Can participants receive professional-development credit?
Contact hours and professional-development credit depend on the session length, host organization, and applicable approval requirements. EAP can provide workshop objectives, a timed agenda, presenter credentials, standards alignment, participant assessment, and evaluation materials to support the host’s approval process.
Do the workshops align with Illinois professional standards?
Workshops can be documented in alignment with relevant Illinois professional and educator-leadership standards. Specific alignment information can be provided based on the selected workshop and intended audience.
What materials are provided?
Materials vary by workshop and may include participant handouts, guided reflection activities, practical reference tools, and a personal action-planning resource. District leaders may also receive workshop objectives, an agenda, evaluation materials, and supporting program information.
Materials vary by workshop and may include participant handouts, guided reflection activities, practical reference tools, and a personal action-planning resource. District leaders may also receive workshop objectives, an agenda, evaluation materials, and supporting program information.
How do you evaluate participant learning?
Depending on the session, participant learning may be assessed through guided reflection, knowledge checks, applied activities, discussion, personal action planning, and post-session evaluation.
Depending on the session, participant learning may be assessed through guided reflection, knowledge checks, applied activities, discussion, personal action planning, and post-session evaluation.
How far in advance should we book?
Early scheduling is encouraged, particularly for institute days, districtwide professional-development events, conferences, and other high-demand dates. Availability is confirmed during the consultation process.
Early scheduling is encouraged, particularly for institute days, districtwide professional-development events, conferences, and other high-demand dates. Availability is confirmed during the consultation process.
How much does a workshop cost?
Pricing depends on the workshop format, length, number of sessions, audience size, location, travel requirements, and level of customization. EAP provides a customized proposal after learning about your organization’s needs.
Pricing depends on the workshop format, length, number of sessions, audience size, location, travel requirements, and level of customization. EAP provides a customized proposal after learning about your organization’s needs.
Does EAP travel to schools and conferences?
Yes. EAP is available for schools, districts, conferences, retreats, Regional Offices of Education, Intermediate Service Centers, and education organizations. Travel requirements and related costs are discussed before booking.
Yes. EAP is available for schools, districts, conferences, retreats, Regional Offices of Education, Intermediate Service Centers, and education organizations. Travel requirements and related costs are discussed before booking.
What does the booking process involve?
Begin by submitting a consultation request. EAP will learn about your audience, goals, preferred dates, delivery format, and current staff needs. You will then receive a recommended workshop approach and customized proposal.
Can we speak with someone before selecting a workshop?
Absolutely. A consultation can help identify which workshop, format, or series best fits your staff and professional-development goals.
Still Have Questions?
Tell us about your staff, professional-development goals, and the challenges you hope to address. We’ll help you identify a practical starting point.