Making Learning Irresistible
A Graduate/Contact Hour Workshop Series for Designing Authentic Learning That Matters
Making Learning Irresistible is a powerful hybrid (Zoom and Google Classroom) workshop series designed to equip educators with the mindset, strategies, and tools to create engaging and “real world” learning experiences for their students. Grounded in the principles of authentic learning, this graduate/contact hour course walks educators through designing real-world, student-centered experiences that align with academic standards and inspire a sense of purpose, curiosity, and connection.
What You’ll Gain
A framework for authentic learning grounded in research and practice
Tools for designing engaging, standards-aligned learning experiences
Real-time collaboration with like-minded educators
Feedback and support from experienced facilitators
A completed project or instructional plan ready for implementation
Contact hour certificate or optional graduate credit
Why It Matters
Students deserve learning that feels relevant, purposeful, and empowering. Educators deserve support in designing it.
Making Learning Irresistible helps educators bring those two ideas together—blending academic rigor, relationships, and real-world relevance in ways that ignite curiosity and build confidence.
How It Works
Format
Six virtual sessions on Zoom
Timeframe
Two hours per session (dates and times set in collaboration with sponsoring schools or districts)
Graduate Credit
Participants are typically responsible for payment
Contact Hour Certificate
Provided at no cost
Interested in Bringing This to Your School or District?
Contact info@partnershipsforall.org to discuss sponsoring Making Learning Irresistible for your school/district.
Let’s make learning irresistible—together.
Upcoming Events
Tue, Oct 28Authentic Learning Grab and Go Virtual PD
“Making Learning Irresistible, designed as a hybrid course, was great because we could meet and collaborate with each other while still in our own homes. The instructors were still able to provide strong, engaging instruction which led us in meaningful and collaborative lessons and assignments.”
– Jamie Perry, Olentangy Local Schools
Who It’s For
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Classroom Teachers (K–12, any content area)
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Instructional Coaches
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Curriculum Designers
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Building or District Leaders
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Anyone ready to rethink what school could be
Participants will explore and apply strategies like:
Service-Learning
Project Based Learning (PBL)
Design Thinking
Inquiry Based Learning
other real-world instructional approaches that foster student agency, collaboration, and deep learning
What It Is
A six-session, virtual professional learning series for educators looking to deepen their practice and design more relevant, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences.
This isn’t theoretical PD—it’s practical, hands-on design work that results in a plan you can implement in your own classroom or school.