Professional Development Opportunities
The College of Education at George Fox University believes in empowering educators to reach their full potential. Our professional development opportunities are designed to provide teachers with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the classroom and make a positive impact on their students’ lives. Explore our events below, and take the next step to advancing your career.
Upcoming Events
Theatre Design Institute
July 7-10 and July 14-17, 2025
George Fox Newberg Campus
The Theatre Design Institute is an outreach program of George Fox University that equips secondary educators in the areas of design and technical theatre, inspires them to turn their production ideas into reality, and helps them build stronger arts education programs.
Vectorworks July 7-10, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Newberg Campus
QLab July 14-17, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Newberg Campus
Orton-Gillingham Institute
June 16-20 and June 23-27, 2025
George Fox Newberg Campus - Stevens Center
This professional development for in-service teachers includes in-person sessions in the Stevens Center classroom on the Newberg Campus is part of the dyslexia requirements. As a result of providing instructional methods and strategies, this professional development is on ODE's approved list of training opportunities under the vendor name, Oregon Dyslexia Institute (ODI). This ongoing COE graduate professional development, in partnership with Orton-Gillingham and ODE, meets the new Oregon Instructional Framework for Early Literacy. Graduate transcription for credit is available at $100 per credit.
O-G Classroom Educator June 16-20 (2 credits)
O-G Associate Educator June 23-27 and five Saturdays TBD (4 credits)
Contact: Lynn Lamping lamping.odi@gmail.com
Past Events
Summer Festival of Learning (Invited Participants)
July 7-9, 2024
George Fox Newberg Campus - Canyon Commons Building
How a private school board plans for development, and how its members communicate with the head of school are keys to building and sustaining capacity of Christian schools - a purpose of our CSEC grant is to keep the focus on each school’s mission aligned to quality instruction with fruitful leadership. Board Development and Communication is the focus in Year 3 of the Murdock grant and the Ward Foundation gift for board and leadership development. Simon Jeynes, the executive director of Christian School Management, will be our speaker for this two-day conference for Board Chairs and Heads of Schools in the Christian School Educator Coalition.
Theatre Design Institute
July 8-11, 2024
July 15-18, 2024
George Fox Newberg Campus
Two courses are available
- Topic 1: Scenic Construction Challenges, July 8-11, 2024
- Topic 2: Sound Design, July 15-18, 2024
Geared toward high school teachers and staff, these hands-on interactive courses in design and technical theatre are offered each summer and provide professional development opportunities for educators. Topics for these week-long courses change each summer and include scenery, painting, lighting and sound.
K-12 Educators Conference
October 11, 2024
Portland Christian High School
A K-12 Educators Conference hosted by George Fox University. Join us for a free day of professional development and networking at Portland Christian High School. You will hear from incredible speakers, attend workshops, connect with your colleagues, enjoy lunch, and much more.