In-Service Workshops

MPY is committed to bringing cutting-edge information and high-quality professional development to Massachusetts educators, students, and parents. Workshops are facilitated by experts recognized in the fields of education, psychology, social work, counseling, and student safety.

MPY partners with members to tailor workshops to meet the individual school’s unique and varied needs. Each member district/organization may select up to five in-service workshops annually. The following workshops are available for staff and parents. MPY does not offer PDPs and/or CEUs for in-service workshops.

For more information or to schedule workshops, please contact Prevention and Education Coordinator, Amy Welch at amy@mpyinc.org.

Request a Workshop

  • Please submit requests at least two months in advance, if possible.
  • Individuals must register to participate.
  • A minimum attendance of 25 is required for each workshop. In-service workshops may be cancelled at MPY’s discretion due to low attendance.
Request a Workshop

In-Service Workshops

The following workshops are available for staff, students and parents. Workshops are offered both in person and via Zoom. MPY requires a minimum of 25 participants for staff workshops and a minimum of 40 participants for parent and caregiver workshops. Exceptions are made on a case by case basis.

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LIFE/work Balance (Remote Only)

For many of us, we define ourselves by what we do professionally. This can be good, but also detrimental if we lose focus on everything else that life has to offer. In this workshop, you will assess your life in 18 areas – career and 17 others – to get a sense of your LIFE/work balance. You will also go through exercises to prioritize some other areas and set goals in them too. Finally, you will leave with a personalized, color-coded bar chart that reflects your 18 areas, which can be an excellent source of motivation, inspiration, and validation.
Minfulness and Self-Care fo Educators
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How Gratitude Will Improve Your Life (Remote Only)

Russ Terry has been documenting a different expression of gratitude every day for ALMOST ELEVEN YEARS, since 12/10/12. These almost 4,000 straight days of being grateful have had an infinitely positive impact on his life. In this workshop, he will teach you how you can use gratitude to improve your life too. As a result of attending, you will articulate up to 20 unique expressions of gratitude and the lessons you learned from being grateful.
Minfulness and Self-Care fo Educators
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Increase Your Confidence! (Remote Only)

Most people are not as confident as they could be. In this workshop, you will do an initial assessment of your confidence and then learn ways to boost your confidence. You will also articulate the benefits of added confidence and how you can STAY confident.
Minfulness and Self-Care fo Educators
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Introduction to Sensory Integration Disorders

Many children who may be identified as having behavioral struggles, may actually be managing the needs of their sensory systems. These systems process all of the internal and external stimuli that enter the body and brain throughout the day. By uncovering how each sensory system may be impacted, we can better understand the needs of the children we work with and more easily support their development and success in the classroom.
Mental and Behavioral Health