UNH Professional Development & Training

10/20/2026

🍎 COMING SOON for Grades 3–8 Educators!

Ready to spark curiosity and build students’ math confidence? Join Igniting a Passion for Mathematical Problem Solving to explore engaging, hands-on strategies that encourage productive struggle, meaningful math discussions, and a classroom culture where every student can thrive as a problem solver.

💡 Discover new ways to make math engaging, empowering, and fun.

🗓️ November 6 | 9:00 AM–3:30 PM | 📍 Portsmouth

Learn with instructor Alicia Chiasson and bring fresh ideas back to your classroom!

👉 Learn more and register today!

10/13/2026

🤝 Coming up next week! How can we build meaningful connections in an increasingly digital workplace?

Join instructor Talia Rosenblum for Communication and Connection in the Age of AI and Remote Work to explore psychological safety, workplace loneliness, and strategies for building stronger, more connected teams across in-person, hybrid, and remote environments.

🗓️ October 19 | 9 AM–3:30 PM
📍 Portsmouth

Learn more and register today!

10/07/2026

⏳ Middle school teachers, join us next week!

Go beyond dates and battles and discover new ways to turn history into an adventure for your students in ‘Time Traveling through the Ages: Teaching Ancient World Civilizations in Middle School.’

Explore hands-on activities, adaptable lessons, cross-curricular connections, and ways to foster curiosity and empathy in the classroom.

🗓️ Oct. 16 | 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | 📍 Portsmouth

There’s still time to join us! Register today at the link in our bio 🔗

10/05/2026

Coming up Oct. 15–16: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®

Ready to strengthen your personal and professional effectiveness? Join us for this two-day workshop to build practical skills in self-leadership, communication, problem-solving, collaboration, and more.

Explore the seven habits and gain tools you can use right away, from setting clear goals and prioritizing what matters most to building stronger relationships and creating win-win solutions.

🗓️ Oct. 15–16 | 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | 📍 Portsmouth
🗣️ Instructor: Debra Schuler

The workshop also includes a workbook journal and resources to support you long after the program ends.

Reserve your spot today 👉

PD&T Workshop

10/02/2026

What does leadership readiness look like in education?

Hear from instructor Heidi O’Leary as she introduces Rooted in Knowledge, Women Leading in Education—a six-hour workshop focused on building leadership confidence, identifying your strengths, developing a clear leadership vision, and creating actionable strategies for success.

Through guided reflection, collaborative discussion, and networking, participants will gain practical tools and insights to support their continued growth as educational leaders.

🗓️ Friday, October 23 | 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
📍 Portsmouth, NH

Learn more 👉

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09/23/2026

✨ NEW PROGRAM! From Insight to Action: Facilitating Sustainable Client Growth

How can coaches help clients turn awareness into meaningful action while preserving client ownership and autonomy?

Join Thea Charles for this live online workshop designed for practicing coaches looking to deepen their skills, strengthen client growth, and support sustainable change. Aligned with ICF Core Competency 8: Facilitates Client Growth.

🗓️ October 28 | 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | 💻 Live Online

Move your coaching practice from insight to action. 👉

From Insight to Action: Facilitating Sustainable Client Growth

09/22/2026

🆕 NEW! Educator Resilience: Practical Tools for Less Stress & More Joy

Educators give so much to their students—but who’s supporting the educators?

This engaging 6-hour workshop with Kelly Hurd gives teachers, school counselors, and paraprofessionals practical tools from positive psychology, behavioral science, and neuroscience to reduce stress, boost energy and optimism, and build resilience.

🗓️ October 14 | 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | 📍 Portsmouth

Build your resilience, support healthier classrooms, and rediscover more joy in your work. 👉 https://training.unh.edu/course/educator-resilience-practical-tools-less-stress-more-joy

09/16/2026

Managing without micromanaging starts with finding the right balance.

How do you provide the oversight your team needs without taking away their autonomy? In How to Manage without Micromanaging, learn to recognize micromanaging behaviors, set clear expectations, provide actionable feedback, and create the conditions for greater accountability and autonomy.

🗓️ October 1 | 9:00 AM–3:30 PM | UNH Manchester
👤 Instructor: David Lee
✅ Approved for SHRM PDCs

Build your management skills and learn how to help your team do their best work. 🔗 https://training.unh.edu/course/how-manage-without-micromanaging

You’re responsible for the results of your team and you want to get the best quality and productivity from them. You know that requires oversight, but when does it become micromanaging?

09/15/2026

🗣️ NEW at UNH Professional Development & Training!

Want to be heard more clearly and become a better listener? How To Talk So People Listen (And Listen So People Talk) combines the art of acting with the science of psychology to help you communicate with greater impact.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to:
✨ Get to the point and hold a room
✨ Navigate difficult conversations without triggering defensiveness
✨ Use your voice and body to communicate with intention
✨ Ask questions that encourage people to open up
✨ Listen in a way that helps you get to the truth

You’ll practice these skills with a partner and leave with practical techniques you can use in your next meeting, one-on-one, or difficult conversation.

🗓️ October 28 | 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | Portsmouth, NH
👤 Instructor: Michael Cinquino

👉 Learn more and register: https://training.unh.edu/course/how-talk-so-people-listen-listen-so-people-talk

PD&T

09/09/2026

🆕 NEW WORKSHOP: How to Create & Design a Company Newsletter

Want to create company newsletters that are engaging, professional, and visually compelling? Learn how to turn your ideas into polished newsletters that inform, captivate, and reflect your organization’s brand.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore:
✦ Newsletter strategy, content & audience
✦ Layout, typography, color & visual design
✦ Accessibility and best practices
✦ Print vs. digital newsletters
✦ Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator
✦ Building a sample newsletter and reusable template

📅 November 17 & 24
💻 Live Online | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
🎨 Instructor: Beverly Hodsdon

Whether you’re creating an internal newsletter or looking to strengthen your brand’s communications, this workshop will give you practical tools to create newsletters people want to read.

🔗 Explore the new workshop and register:

How to Create and Build a Company Newsletter