Soak up Summer Learning: Top Free Webinars for Teachers, on Demand
Summer’s here! Relax, recharge and boost your skills with free PD webinars—watch anytime, from anywhere. No alarms. No stress. Just inspiring learning.
Whether you're tuning in poolside or beachside or just enjoying a quiet morning in your pjs, summer is the perfect time to both recharge and dive into professional learning. This past school year, Share My Lesson hosted more than 60 powerful free, for-credit webinars featuring expert partners, award-winning educators and inspiring voices. Now, they’re all available on demand—so you can watch when it works for you..
Catch up on professional development (PD) hours, try new time-saving strategies or explore helpful tools and topics that will energize your next school year. Here are some of the standout sessions and series that educators loved most.
Inspiring Voices and Big-Picture Thinking
Jason Reynolds on Stories of Hope and Connection: Recharging Educators After the Election
Acclaimed author Jason Reynolds teams up with StoryCorps and AFT President Randi Weingarten to help educators find meaning, motivation and connection through storytelling, even during tumultuous times.
AFT Book Club: A Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson
The popular author and historian offers her take on democracy, teaching history and engaging students in critical thinking in a powerful discussion with Weingarten. If you like this one, check out more AFT Book Club sessions.
Mary Pope Osborne on Storytelling, Teaching, and the Magic of Books
The beloved Magic Tree House author shares the magic behind her stories and the role of imagination in literacy in this popular session from Share My Lesson's 2025 Virtual Conference. Bonus: Check out companion Mary Pope Osborne lessons for middle school and high school.
Artificial Intelligence, Media Literacy and Critical-Thinking Skills
The AI Educator Brain on Prompting: Mastering the Art of AI Responses in the Classroom
In collaboration with OpenAI and Colorín Colorado, this session helps educators use generative AI effectively—for lesson planning, engagement and saving time. Learn more in the companion blog from Share My Lesson Director Kelly Booz and check out even more fun, funny and informative webinars in the AI Educator Brain series.
I Saw It on Instagram so It Must Be True!: Helping Students Navigate Global Information Online
From the CFR Education (Council on Foreign Relations' education arm) and Digital Inquiry Group, this webinar gives teachers strategies to help students evaluate global information and spot misinformation. Curious to learn more? Check out the companion blog from Share My Lesson's Andy Kratochvil.
Bonus Resource
Check out this blog from Share My Lesson contributor Andy Kratochvil on some of the best free AI tools for educators.
Student Well-Being and Classroom Support
Co-Teaching for Success: Supporting Neurodivergent Learners and Students with IEPs
Learn how co-teaching models can improve classroom inclusion and support for all students, including neurodivergent learners and students with individualized education programs and Section 504 plans.
Countering Bullying and Building Belonging for Newcomer Students
Re-Imagining Migration offers practical strategies for supporting immigrant and refugee students through empathy and belonging. Educators will be empowered to recognize the rights of all students to a high-quality education, while equipping them with strategies to address anti-immigrant prejudice and foster belonging.
Addressing the Rise and Impact of Misogyny Among Students in Grades 6-12
With gender-based discrimination more visible in classrooms, hallways and social media interactions, educators, school leaders and parents should understand the causes and consequences of misogynistic behavior in youth of all genders. Stop Sexual Assault in Schools presents tools to recognize and address online and offline misogyny.
Educator Wellness and First-Year Support
Eight Dimensions of Educator Wellness
This interactive session explores holistic well-being for teachers—including emotional, social, and occupational health. Be sure to also read the companion blog from Share My Lesson's Natalie Dean.
Welcome-to-Teaching Conversation Series
New to the classroom? This six-part AFT conversation series featuring classroom teachers is a must-listen and includes a companion blog for each episode from the AFT's Robin Vitucci:
- Episode 1: Classroom Management
- Episode 2: Children’s Well-Being
- Episode 3: Family Engagement
- Episode 4: Teacher Well-Being
- Episode 5: Civics Instruction
- Episode 6: Union Partnership
Earn Credit While You Lounge
These webinars are:
- Free
- Available on demand
- Eligible for PD credit and continuing education unit certificates
Browse these resources, pick what interests you most and learn at your own pace this summer. It’s PD your way—no alarm clocks, no school bells, just learning when you’re ready.
Your Summer of Learning
Looking for summer PD hours, ideas for back to school, or just ways to relax? Visit Share My Lesson's Summer of Learning page for free webinars, teaching resources, blogs, self-care ideas and more.
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Susan G. Youssofi, local to the Washington, DC metro area, has been working on the Share My Lesson team since spring of 2013. She works on outreach and engagement efforts to inform educators about Share My Lesson, from the quality of the resources to the functionality of the site to fun... See More
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