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Here you will find a growing list of materials and articles to help you improve your skills as a teacher and enhance your classroom.

  • Professional Development Series
  • Elementary Curriculum
  • Tier 1 Early Childhood Education Free Resources
  • Learning Focused Instruction Inservice SeriesÌý(formerly Micro-Credentials)
  • Blog –ÌýIssues in Lutheran Education
  • OpenLearning@MLC –ÌýNEW! 2025 Session Recordings added

NEW! Inservice Resources

Inservice Resources

Elementary Curriculum

Blog – Issues In Lutheran Education

Uniquely focused on educational issues as they occur within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS), the purpose of this blog is to provide a platform for a professional conversation around issues that are important in Lutheran education. These issues and discussions also apply more broadly to Lutheran education in other church bodies and to Christian education in general.

OpenLearning@MLC

A FREE virtual conference brought to you by MLC’s Office of Continuing Education.

  • 2025 OpenLearning Conference: Teacher Wellness and Structured Literacy

    This year, we’ll concentrate on both personal growth and professional growth! Check out our three sessions on personal wellness and three sessions on structured literacy.

    As always, it’s free! Sit back and be inspired to make some changes both inside the classroom and out!

  • 2024 AI Power Hour: Boost Your Productivity with Creative Tools

    This session will introduce teachers to cutting-edge AI applications that streamline tasks, enhance creativity, and save valuable time. This session will equip you with practical strategies to integrate AI tools into your daily workflow, helping you work smarter, not harder. Explore how artificial intelligence can unlock new levels of efficiency and innovation in both academic and professional environments.

  • 2024 November AI Power Hour: Boost Your Productivity with Creative Tools

    This session will introduce teachers to cutting-edge AI applications that streamline tasks, enhance creativity, and save valuable time. This session will equip you with practical strategies to integrate AI tools into your daily workflow, helping you work smarter, not harder. Explore how artificial intelligence can unlock new levels of efficiency and innovation in both academic and professional environments.

  • 2022 Ministering in an Age of Diversity

    • Do you want to welcome more culturally diverse students into your school?
    • Do you want to grow in your own understanding of cultural diversity?
    • Are you not sure what to believe about critical race theory?
    • Are there social studies and history curriculum questions that you’re not sure how to address?

  • 2021 Serving in Times of Crisis

    • Do you want to hit the resent on classroom management?
    • How do you best serve your families in crisis?
    • How to lead in times of crisis?
    • How do you meet the social-emotional needs of your students?