Providing Online Professional Development for Teachers Like You
Grow Professionally is a group of experienced educators dedicated to helping teachers and other professionals advance their career, develop new skills, and expand their knowledge of modern tools.
Making Today's Tools & Techniques Accessible
In today’s non-stop world, it can feel impossible to stay on top of everything. The last thing most of us want to do is learn how to use another framework, software platform, etc.
That’s where we come in.
Grow Professionally offers a range of certified courses, resources, and more designed for online professional teacher development. We help you discover and implement the most effective tools and techniques of modern education, making your life easier and your teaching more effective. Whether you’re looking to earn your master’s, advance your salary, or stay current with modern teaching styles, we’re here to help you grow in your profession.
By Teachers, For Teachers
Our team consists of certified teachers with in-room experience. We understand the challenges facing teachers because we’ve experienced them first hand.
Effective & Effecient
We know how busy the life of a teacher is. Our courses are designed to be focused and self-paced, allowing you to easily work through them as you’re able.
Fully Accredited
We partner directly with trusted colleges, universities, and educational organizations to ensure accreditation for all of our courses.
Our Instructors
Tyler Youngers
Tyler Youngers is the founder and lead instructor for Grow Professionally. Tyler is a former teacher and adjunct instructor for Northwestern College and does independent education consulting/instructional design/TQ course development with PreK-12 and higher education partners. He has taught face-to-face, blended, and online courses on a variety of instructional practices and technologies with over 10 years of experience leading Iowa teaching license renewal classes and graduate courses. He started Grow Professionally to provide an easier way for teachers to find online professionaly development. Please reach out via email to discuss how Tyler can support your district’s course development or PD needs. Tyler has worked with districts large and small supporting their TQ course offerings.Stephanie Scott
Stephanie Scott is an associate instructor at Grow Professionally. Stephanie has teaching experience at the elementary level and has a master’s in curriculum and instruction. She is currently teaching book studies for “The Deepest Well” and “What Happened to You,” both of which are available for graduate credit or license renewal. Check them out today!
Janelle Thompson
Janelle Thompson is a seasoned Curriculum Consultant and Instructional Coach with a strong background in enhancing K-12 literacy and student achievement through data-driven instructional strategies. Her experience in curriculum evaluation and professional development allows her to effectively merge innovative educational technology with evidence-based coaching techniques to foster academic excellence.
Steven McHugh
Jill Kerr
Jill Kerr brings 18 years of experience in education, having served as an elementary classroom teacher, self-contained and resource special education teacher, instructional coach, and administrator. These roles have shaped her practical, student-centered approach to supporting both teachers and learners.
Marisa Dahl
Marisa brings 20 years of experience in education, with 8 years in the early childhood classroom to Grow Professionally. Currently, Marisa is an innovative Learning and Development professional with over two decades of experience in designing transformative educational experiences. Currently serving as a Senior eLearning Designer for a local insurance company.
Katy Evenson
Katy has a wide-range of experience in education, starting as a paraeducator. She has teaching experience at the elementary, middle school, high school, and post-secondary levels. Before joining the area education agency as an educational consultant, she served as a curriculum/professional development coordinator for a local district. During her time at the AEA, she facilitated many professional development sessions and coached teachers as they implemented new initiatives. She retired from the area education system as the Executive Director of Integrated Services, overseeing the special education, education services, and media divisions. She has been an online teacher for Morningside and Northwestern Colleges and now, Grow Professionally, in northwest Iowa. Katy currently works as the president of Education Solutions, a education consulting agency.
Emily Starr
Emily Starr brings over 20 years of curriculum development and professional learning experience focused on helping elementary teachers impact students. In addition to her classroom teaching experience, Emily researched best practices in science education as the principal investigator for five federally-funded grants, co-developed and led Iowa’s science professional learning elementary sessions, presented at state and national conferences including NSTA, and is a peer reviewer for the journal, Science and Children. She combines her MA in Children’s Literature with her expertise in science education to create courses that celebrate cross-curricular integration.
What Teachers Say About Our Online Professional Development Services
Simple, Effective Online Professional Development for Teachers
As a team of current and former teachers, we know firsthand how difficult it can be just staying above water in a given week. The idea of learning a new skill or switching technologies sounds nice but feels impossible. That’s why we started Grow Professionally.
We create classes and share resources that help you save time and reduce your workload while keeping you up-to-date with the latest technlogy, software, frameworks, and more.
Renewing your license, earning your master’s, and/or developing new skills shouldn’t be a burden. It should ease your burdens. Browse our courses and see how simple it can be to advance your career and reclaim your free time, all the while improving your classroom and the lives of your students.
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