Returning Teachers PD
2026 Summer Professional Development
Mini-Professional Developments - $250 each
Topics for Mini Professional Developments are identified based on recommendations from e4usa Returning Teachers. Please check back for a list of topics.
- Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10, 2026 from 2:00 - 4:30 PM ET
CAD 101 - $500
CAD 101 will orient you to teaching e4usa+Making and provide you with the drawing and CAD instruction needed for success!
- Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10, 2026 (no Wednesday) from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET (online)
Level Up on CAD - $500
Level up your CAD skills to prepare for OnShape Certification and leverage OnShape even more with e4usa + Design!
- Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10, 2026 (no Wednesday) from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET (online)
MyDesign® 2: MyDesign in your Classroom - $1,500
In the fully asynchronous MyDesign® 2, e4usa educators build their capabilities in scoring design portfolios using the MyDesign® Scoring Rubric.
- Monday, July 6 - Monday, July 27, 2026.
2026 - 2027 Professional Learning & Supports During the Academic Year
MyDesign® 2: MyDesign in your Classroom - $1,500
In the fully asynchronous MyDesign® 2, e4usa educators build their capabilities in scoring design portfolios using the MyDesign® Scoring Rubric.
- Monday, November 2 - Monday, November 30, 2026
MyDesign® 3: Score Like an Expert - $ 250
Completed MyDesign® 1 and MyDesign® 2? Receive professional development to strengthen your scoring and provision of feedback to students on their MyDesign® portfolios!
- Saturday, January 16, 2027 from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Winter Professional Development - $250
In January, teachers gather together with fellow e4usa teachers to reflect and prepare for the rest of the school year.
- Saturday, January 9, 2027 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET
Teacher Progress Snapshots & Reflections (TPSR) - $250
The Teacher Progress Snapshots & Reflections is an opportunity for teachers to showcase how they are teaching the e4usa curriculum to best support their students. Teachers will be asked to submit snapshots and respond to reflection questions at two points during the academic year - the e4usa Winter Professional Development and End-of-Year Teacher Celebration.
End-of-Year Teacher Celebration - Free!
Celebrate the end of the school year with fellow teachers.
- Thursday, May 13, 2027 from 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET
- Friday, May 14, 2027 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
e4usa Community of Practice
Each new teacher has support from the e4usa Community of Practice.
e4usa Coaching - $700
Each teacher will have access to trained e4usa Coaches. Each month e4usa Coaches will offer office hours and provide collaborative support through the year via the e4usa Hub.
e4usa Liaison - Free
Each teacher is assigned a university and/or industry liaison. Liaisons provide additional support to teachers and students throughout the year, including support with resources, project ideas, and engineering expertise.
e4usa Hub - $500
The e4usa Hub launched in 2024 and is a centralized location to access the following:
- e4usa curriculum
- All e4usa professional development content
- All social gatherings and celebratory events
- e4usa teacher resources
- e4usa Connect
e4usa Connect is an especially important component of the e4usa Community of Practice and affords all e4usa educators, both new and returning, to communicate, ask questions, and share resources.
Pricing for All Returning e4usa Teachers to access the e4usa Hub for one year is $500.
If you have questions regarding pricing or need additional information, email us at apply@e4usa.org.