How Maximizing Summer PD Prepares Your Educators for Fall

Summer isn’t just a break—it’s a strategic window for growth. With the 2025–2026 school year on the horizon, school and district leaders are turning their attention to how summer professional development (PD) can set their educators up for success.

In a time when teacher burnout remains high—over 90% of educators report experiencing some level of burnout—providing meaningful, restorative, and effective PD opportunities is more essential than ever. Whether your educators are just beginning their summer planning or already reflecting on the past year, there’s still time to set them up for success this fall.

What Makes Summer PD Effective?

At Catapult Learning, we believe effective summer professional development should do more than deliver content—it should drive lasting impact in the classroom.

• Aligned to Your Goals: Our workshops and coaching are designed to support your district’s top priorities—whether you’re focusing on high-impact instruction, equity, MTSS, or behavior strategies. Summer is the ideal time to reset, align your teams, and prepare for sustained instructional success.
• Flexible Delivery to Support Your Team: Through flexible delivery models—including in-person, virtual, and self-paced options—we meet your staff where they are. Whether you’re supporting veteran teachers, new hires, or instructional leaders, our professional learning is differentiated to meet varying needs, roles, and experience levels.
• Built on Collaboration and Coaching: From interactive workshops to ongoing instructional coaching, our summer PD fosters connection and shared learning. Teachers don’t just leave with strategies—they leave with support networks and practical plans they can immediately apply when school begins.

Supporting New Teachers from the Start

For new teachers, summer professional learning is especially impactful. Whether they’re fresh out of teacher prep programs or transitioning from another career, new educators often enter the school year eager but overwhelmed. Therefore, it’s critical for districts to prioritize summer professional development for new teachers before they step foot into their classroom.

Summer PD provides a powerful on-ramp by helping new teachers:

• Understand your school’s or district’s instructional priorities
• Build foundational classroom management and engagement strategies
• Develop confidence through early coaching and peer collaboration
• Connect with mentors and teammates before day one

Early, high-quality support can significantly impact new teacher retention—something especially critical as districts work to reduce turnover and build strong instructional teams.

Make the Most of Summer 2025 with Catapult Learning

With the new school year quickly approaching, now is the time to implement summer professional learning for your educators. Catapult Learning’s professional development experts work with each district and school to tailor and execute an implementation plan aligned to specific needs and requirements. We do this through a combination of:

• PDNow On-Demand Platform: Our asynchronous online professional learning platform delivers 24/7 access to relevant content and resources, reinforcing coaching and workshop learning..
• Job-Embedded Coaching: One-on-one and team coaching gives educators real-time support. Our bench of 300+ coaching experts is the largest in the country.
• Instructor-Led Workshops and Institutes: These professional learning forums bring discoveries and research-based best practices to leaders and educators.

To learn more about our professional development offerings, visit Catapult Learning Professional Development.