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.
Mini-PD Topics:
- First Steps into CAD Monday, July 6 - 2:00 - 4:30 PM ET
Explore how your creativity and design skills translate into computer-aided design (CAD). In this hands-on e4usa Mini-PD, you’ll learn CAD basics and gain confidence to bring CAD into your e4usa classroom.
- MyDesign Writing Workshop: Element A. Tuesday, July 7 - 4:30 PM ET
In this e4usa Mini-PD, learn practical strategies to help students strengthen Element A of their MyDesign portfolio. Explore examples, clarify expectations, and practice giving feedback that helps students clearly communicate their engineering problem and its real-world relevance.
- e4usa and National Board Certification Workshop. Tuesday, July 7 - 4:30 PM ET
Discover how e4usa teaching practices align with the National Board Standards. In this Mini-PD, explore ways to leverage your e4usa experience, student work, and reflections to support your National Board Certification journey.
- Developing Experimental Skills for Element E, H, & Design Decisions. Wednesday, July 8 - 4:30 PM ET
Use the IEEE XRP Battery charging kit to learn how variables inform Element E and H, and help build experiments for data-driven design decisions.
- Project Management in e4usa. Wednesday, July 8 - 4:30 PM ET
Learn how to guide students through the engineering design process using practical project management tools and techniques. This e4usa Mini-PD introduces strategies for launching student projects with clear goals, planning and controlling scope and schedule, organizing teams, and managing progress toward successful completion. It also covers how to identify potential risks, analyze their impact, and apply mitigation strategies to keep projects on track. Walk away with classroom-ready practices to support student focus, collaboration, and ownership!
- Leveraging Community Partners & Planning Projects. Thursday, July 9 - 4:30 PM ET
Explore how to connect students’ engineering projects to real-world contexts through meaningful community partnerships. In this e4usa Mini-PD, learn strategies for identifying local partners, planning authentic projects for Units 5–7, and enriching student learning through collaboration beyond the classroom.
- Using AI in e4usa. Friday, July 10 - 4:30 PM ET
Discover how artificial intelligence can enhance students’ engineering design process. Explore practical ways to guide students in using AI as a creative and analytical tool—supporting brainstorming, problem-solving, and documentation while maintaining ethical and responsible use.
Explore how your creativity and design skills translate into computer-aided design (CAD). In this hands-on e4usa Mini-PD, you’ll learn CAD basics and gain confidence to bring CAD into your e4usa classroom.
Monday, July 6 - 2:00 - 4:30 PM ET
In this e4usa Mini-PD, learn practical strategies to help students strengthen Element A of their MyDesign portfolio. Explore examples, clarify expectations, and practice giving feedback that helps students clearly communicate their engineering problem and its real-world relevance.
Tuesday, July 7 - 2:00 - 4:30 PM ET
Discover how e4usa teaching practices align with the National Board Standards. In this Mini-PD, explore ways to leverage your e4usa experience, student work, and reflections to support your National Board Certification journey.
Tuesday, July 7 - 2:00 - 4:30 PM ET
Use the IEEE XRP Battery charging kit to learn how variables inform Element E and H, and help build experiments for data-driven design decisions.
Wednesday, July 8 - 2:00 - 4:30 PM ET
Learn how to guide students through the engineering design process using practical project management tools and techniques. This e4usa Mini-PD introduces strategies for launching student projects with clear goals, planning and controlling scope and schedule, organizing teams, and managing progress toward successful completion. It also covers how to identify potential risks, analyze their impact, and apply mitigation strategies to keep projects on track. Walk away with classroom-ready practices to support student focus, collaboration, and ownership!
Wednesday, July 8 - 2:00 - 4:30 PM ET
Explore how to connect students’ engineering projects to real-world contexts through meaningful community partnerships. In this e4usa Mini-PD, learn strategies for identifying local partners, planning authentic projects for Units 5–7, and enriching student learning through collaboration beyond the classroom.
Thursday, July 9 - 2:00 - 4:30 PM ET
Discover how artificial intelligence can enhance students’ engineering design process. Explore practical ways to guide students in using AI as a creative and analytical tool—supporting brainstorming, problem-solving, and documentation while maintaining ethical and responsible use.
Friday, July 10 - 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
Celebrate your growth and impact as an e4usa educator! The Teacher Progress Snapshots & Reflections give you a chance to showcase how you’re bringing the e4usa curriculum to life for your students. Share your creative approaches, classroom highlights, and insights twice a year—during the e4usa Winter PD and the End-of-Year Teacher Celebration—as we learn, reflect, and celebrate together.
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 Annual Membership Fee
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.
The annual membership fee for returning e4usa teachers is $500 per teacher, providing continued access to all Hub resources and community support for one year.
For questions about pricing or membership, please contact us at apply@e4usa.org.