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Empowering Educators to Teach Sustainable STEAM
Child Creativity Lab’s Professional Development workshops give educators the tools, confidence, and hands-on experience to bring creativity, open-ended learning, and sustainability into their classrooms. Designed for teachers, staff, and administrators, these sessions demonstrate how the 4-Step Design Thinking Method (developed at Stanford University) can transform STEAM instruction, curriculum development, and school culture.
Whether your school wants to train a small group of 5 or a district-wide team of 200, our Professional Development sessions are interactive, team-oriented, and customized to meet your community’s needs.
What Is Professional Development with Child Creativity Lab?
Our Professional Development program mirrors the same creativity-boosting experience students enjoy during our workshops. Educators are grouped into teams and guided through a hands-on STEAM challenge, giving them the chance to:
Collaborate to solve open-ended problems
Negotiate and make group decisions
Practice clear communication and shared leadership
Experience the same teamwork process their students will use
By the end of each session, teachers walk away with:
Confidence in implementing STEAM through sustainable, upcycled methods
Practical strategies for embedding open-ended learning into daily curriculum
First-hand experience with CCL’s STEAM Challenge Kits and classroom-ready activities
Stronger team building and collaboration skills to carry back into their professional practice
Why Schools & Districts Choose Our Professional Development
Hands-On Training for Teachers – Educators don’t just learn about STEAM, they experience it together.
Team Building Benefits – Staff collaborate, problem-solve, and strengthen communication while working through challenges.
Supports 21st-Century Skills – Encourages creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking.
Sustainability in the Classroom – Demonstrates how to integrate creative reuse and upcycled materials into lessons.
Flexible Group Sizes – Works for as few as 5 or as many as 200 educators.
Equitable Access – Ongoing grant funding makes sessions available to Title I schools and underserved districts.
Workshop Details & Requirements
Length: 60 minutes
Capacity: 5–200 educators
Location: Available at your school site or at our Depot for Creative Reuse (additional rental fee applies)
Format: Interactive STEAM challenge plus strategies for classroom implementation
Requirements: Indoor meeting or training space; access to A/V equipment and microphones recommended
Pricing & Grant Funding Opportunities
Grant Funding: Available year-round for Title I schools and districts
Base Fee: $600 for up to 25 educators
Additional Participants: $25 per person after the first 25
Depot Training Option: $500 to host the session at the Child Creativity Lab Depot for Creative Reuse (maximum 40 participants)
Travel Fee: Mileage applies for sites more than 10 miles from our Santa Ana headquarters
Note: Pricing may vary depending on school or district status. Please contact us to learn more about grant-funded options.
Bring Professional Development to Your School or District
Give your educators the confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills to transform classroom learning. With Child Creativity Lab’s Professional Development workshops, your staff will leave energized, connected, and equipped with new strategies to inspire the next generation of innovators.
