Professional Development

    Professional learning that meets educators where they are

    From self-paced certification to live webinars, hands-on training, and personalized coaching, SAM Labs supports every stage of your teaching journey.

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    The journey

    A complete professional learning ecosystem

    Every educator starts somewhere different. Our ecosystem supports the full arc, from first login to sustained classroom impact.

    SAM Academy

    Self-paced learning

    Structured certification pathway from basics to advanced implementation.

    Live Webinars

    Year-round sessions

    Interactive webinars led by SAM Labs experts throughout the school year.

    SAM Boost

    Free resources

    Bite-sized, classroom-ready strategies educators can use immediately.

    Onsite Training

    Hands-on sessions

    In-person professional learning customized to your district's goals.

    Virtual Coaching

    Personalized support

    Live coaching sessions tailored to your team's needs and curriculum.

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    Self-paced

    Welcome to SAM Academy

    Your hub for hands-on STEAM professional learning.

    Build confidence bringing coding, engineering, and design thinking into your classroom. Complete guided missions, earn badges, and explore creative ways to use SAM Labs with your students.

    Level 1Access for Everyone

    SAM Labs Basics

    • Platform overview and navigation
    • Connect hardware and set up classrooms
    • Explore SAM Space, Blockly, and Script
    Level 2

    STEAM & Computational Thinking

    • Understand the pedagogy behind STEAM
    • Use curriculum tools effectively
    • Build and experience lessons firsthand
    • Identify computational thinking in practice
    Level 3

    Inquiry-Based Implementation

    • Apply SAM Labs across your instruction
    • Design inquiry-based lessons
    • Integrate into existing curriculum
    • Support diverse learners

    Teachers can learn on their own schedule and return anytime.

    Live & interactive

    Live webinars
    all year long

    Join our expert-led webinars throughout the school year. Real-time Q&A, classroom-ready strategies, and a community of educators learning together.

    Monthly sessions
    Free to attend
    On-demand replays

    Getting Started with SAM Labs

    Onboarding webinars for new educators and districts joining SAM Labs.

    Classroom Strategies & Best Practices

    Live sessions with experts sharing what works in real classrooms.

    Curriculum Deep Dives

    Topic-focused webinars on STEAM, computational thinking, and inquiry.

    Community Q&A Sessions

    Interactive spaces for teachers to ask questions and share ideas.

    Free resources

    SAM Boost

    Short, targeted professional learning experiences that give educators immediate, classroom-ready strategies, completely free.

    • Bite-sized, focused topics ready for immediate use
    • Classroom-ready activities with no prep needed
    • Perfect for PLC sessions and staff meetings
    • Supports ongoing teacher growth between trainings

    Best for:

    Busy educators
    PLC teams
    Staff meeting PD
    Between trainings
    Expert-led

    Live training & coaching

    Hands-on sessions and personalized coaching designed for real classrooms, real teachers, and real results.

    Onsite Training

    Interactive, in-person professional learning led by SAM Labs experts, customized to your school and district goals.

    • Interactive, hands-on sessions led by SAM Labs experts
    • Customized to your school and district goals
    • Supports up to 50 participants per session
    • From onboarding to advanced implementation

    Virtual Coaching

    Flexible, live coaching sessions tailored to your team's goals, grade levels, and curriculum needs.

    • Live, flexible sessions tailored to your team
    • 1:1 coaching or train-the-trainer models
    • Perfect for instructional coaches and PLC teams
    • Multi-session packages for sustained impact
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    Community Showcase

    SAM Spotlight

    The SAM Spotlight is our community showcase celebrating educators who bring SAM Labs to life in their classrooms.

    Explore real classroom moments, student projects, and teaching wins from educators across the SAM Labs community. This space is open to everyone and is not part of a certification, course, or learning level.

    Real classroom moments
    Open to all educators
    "The professional development made all the difference. Our teachers went from hesitant to confident in weeks, and the ongoing support means no one gets left behind."

    , Director of Curriculum & Instruction

    Not just training. A complete STEAM solution.

    Hardware, software, curriculum, and professional learning, all designed to work together. Built by educators for real classrooms.

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