A Digital Platform for Professional Development by MSA
A NEW VISION OF PD FOR TEACHERS BY TEACHERS
The EVOLUTION ACADEMY is a professional development platform created by Middle States. It offers flexible, project-based learning experiences so that you can work at your own pace to apply practical skills to projects that matter to you.
We designed The Evolution Academy for K-12 educators. There are learning experiences for both classroom teachers and administrators who are seeking to improve their practice, stay ahead of educational innovations, and engage in project-based professional development.
What Our Learning Experiences Emphasize
APPLIED LEARNING
You will transfer your learning to a personal project that matters to you.
INQUIRY DRIVEN
You will be invited to ask and explore big questions that drive deep understanding.
COMMUNITY BUILDING
Join a community of educators who support and inspire each other.
“AI 101 and AI 201 exceeded my expectations. The project-based nature of the courses was so valuable. Rather than just absorbing information, I was able to apply what I learned. Each module built upon the last so that the courses felt structured and logical. I was also impressed with the Evolution Academy platform, which made navigating easy. These courses have given me a deeper understanding of AI and how I can effectively use it in my field.”
-–Neha Morrison: Executive Director of Human Resources Malvern Preparatory School (PA)
Discover Our Courses
GEN AI
Discover All Things AI to Help Your School Stay Safe, Stay Ahead.
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, understanding and utilizing generative AI safely and effectively is essential for educators.
AI 101: Generative AI in the Classroom
This course is about helping teachers and administrators learn how to use generative AI to think strategically.
AI 201: Advanced Use Cases for AI
This course builds on AI 201 and is about using generative AI for synthesizing, and sense-making.
AI 301: Leading Edge Use Cases for AI
CHANGE LEADERSHIP
A powerful change leader lives within you. Uncover your potential here.
Dive into one of the most important models for change leadership: the Innovation Diffusion Curve and “the chasm” within it.
Crossing the Chasm: Lessons in Selling Change
Climbing Out the Chasm: Advanced Lessons in Selling Change
As a change leader, you need to know how to climb out of the chasm so that the change you want to see continues rather than stalls or dies.
STORY AS LEADERSHIP STRATEGY
For leaders ready to use story as a tool to drive understanding, commitment, and action toward their vision.
Story as Change Strategy (I): The Power of Story in Change Leadership
The course explores how leaders can use storytelling to clarify purpose, connect strategy to lived experience, and create coherence at the outset of a change effort. Participants analyze the challenges they are navigating, reflect on the stories shaping their leadership practice, and examine how personal narratives influence the way change is understood and led.
In this course, participants focus on storytelling as a future-facing leadership practice. They use story to envision a desired future state, articulate what successful change makes possible, and frame that future in ways that inspire commitment and action. Using future-search tools and narrative structures, participants define a clear picture of success—one that motivates direction, energy, and meaning to the work ahead.
Story as Connection (II) : Connecting Community and Action through Story
Story as Vision (III): Crafting a Shared Vision of the Future
In this course, participants focus on how change lives in people, starting with the leader and expanding to the community. Through structured reflection and narrative development, participants explore their own experiences, surface community narratives, and examine how those stories shape understanding, belonging, and action for change.
Our unique course content is administered on Honor Education, a learning platform that allows you to:
● Conveniently engage with course materials on any device—mobile, tablet, or desktop.
● Intentionally highlight any and all course material for easy reference.
● Learn from and engage in conversation with other course participants directly within course material.
● Easily track your progress at a glance.
The platform is easy-to-use and engaging to support you throughout your learning. You’ll find more information about using Honor within your course!
What Makes Our Courses Stand Apart
100% Customizable Experiences
In each course, we want to help you take action. You will apply your learning to a project that matters to you.
Strategic Project-Based Approaches
With our project-based workbooks, you’ll be able to translate big ideas to a real-world problem.
Bite-Sized Learning Experiences
Busy educators rarely enjoy long chunks of time, so we have divided courses into bite-sized modules.
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