Fall 2025 Professional Development Institute: Workshop Schedule

We are offering workshops on a range of topics at the PDI on November 8th. These workshops are available at no cost to teachers, leaders, and staff at Type III Early Learning Centers as well as Family Childcare Providers. 

How do I register for PDI?

Before you register, please review all of the information on this website.  Registration will open on Friday, September 12th and seats are limited.

In order to register, you may click directly on the following links to learn more about the workshops at the PDI. If seats are available, you may click on the title to register and add the session to your cart. You must have an Agenda for Children training account to create this cart, and you must register for each workshop individually.

Below are registration links for Type III center staff and FCCs. Links for Type I/II/School based providers follow.

• Better Behavior: Introduction to Conscious Discipline
• Biting 101
• Conversations Birth-5
• Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Infants and Toddlers
• Health and Safety
• No More No's
• Reducing Stress 101-Mindfulness: A Resilience Practice
• Teaching with Positivity and Purpose

 

NEW: We have recently added seats for Type I/II/School-based staff! We welcome these educators to register for the PDI for a small fee, which will be added to your cart on the registration page. Use the links below to secure a Type I/II/School-based seat:

• Type I/II/School Better Behavior: Introduction to Conscious Discipline
• Type I/II/School Biting 101
• Type I/II/School Conversations Birth-5
• Type I/II/School Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Infants and Toddlers
• Type I/II/School Health and Safety
• Type I/II/School No More No's
• Type I/II/School Reducing Stress 101-Mindfulness: A Resilience Practice
• Type I/II/School Teaching with Positivity and Purpose

Location Information

The PDI will be held at Nunez Community College, located at 3710 Paris Rd
Chalmette , LA 70043 in the Arts, Science, and Technology (AST) Building.

Click on the campus map to familiarize yourself with the location, or click on the Google Map to plan your transportation to the event. Parking will be free for PDI attendees.

Nunez Campus Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to attend the Professional Development Institute (PDI)? 

• All November 8, 2025 PDI sessions are available at no cost for staff of Type III centers and Family Child Care Providers located in the following parishes: Assumption, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Tammany, Terrebonne and Washington parishes. Educators employed at Type I/II/School-Based sites are invited to attend for a small fee.
• Since participants will receive clock hour credit for professional development, attendees must create or use their existing Training Portal account to register for each session separately.

How do I know if my center is Type III?

• Staff should ask their center’s director about the center’s license type.

I see registration for individual sessions, but not for the conference?

• Each workshop must be registered separately. Participants will be awarded clock hour credit for successful completion of individual sessions and certificates will be provided through Agenda for Children’s Training Portal system. 

Do I have to create an account to register for a session?

• Everyone must have an individual account to register for PDI workshops. If you already have a workshop registration account with us, there is no need to create a new one. If you do not have an account with us, please create one in our Training Portal. Your certificate for completed sessions will also be stored in your portal account, and is always available to you to share or print. Plus, you will be able to register for future Agenda for Children workshops with this account! There is no fee to create an account. 

Will meals or snacks be provided at the PDI? 

• No, however there will be a brief 15 minute break between sessions. 

Where is the Fall Professional Development Institute happening? Are there virtual options?

• The 2025 Fall Professional Development Institute is an in-person only event that will take place at Nunez Community College. There is NOT a virtual option for this event. If you are looking for virtual professional development, please visit the Agenda for Children website for other professional development opportunities.

What about parking and transportation?

• This is an in-person event and transportation is not provided by Agenda for Children. Free parking is available on the campus for this event.

How do I request ADA accommodations? 

• Email pd@agendaforchildren.org for assistance.

What should I wear?

• Dress comfortably in clothes appropriate for classroom learning: t-shirts, jeans, comfortable shoes, etc.

Other questions? 

Please visit our general Workshop FAQs or email pd@agendaforchildren.org.