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TPRS 501 - TPRS SPREAD - 2026-2027 - Serving the Community - “Spreading the Word about TPRS”
2026-08-24 16:00 - 2027-05-24 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
Prerequisite: TPRS 401
Dates:
1 – Aug 24
2 – Aug 31
3 – Sep 14
4 – Sep 28
5 – Oct 5
6 – Oct 26
7 – Nov 16
8 – Nov 30
9 – Dec 7
10 – Dec 14
11 – Jan 11
12 – Jan 25
13 – Feb 8
14 – Feb 22
15 – Mar 8
16 – Mar 22
17 – Apr 12
18 – Apr 26
19 – May 10
20 – May 24

Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm Pacific
This is the capstone course of the TPRS sequence—where skilled teachers step beyond their own classrooms to strengthen the movement.
In this course, you will:

Collaborate with a cohort of TPRS experts to brainstorm creative and practical ways to spread TPRS.
Stay current with the latest research and resources so you can serve and guide teachers in your network.
Discover opportunities to support your local community, conferences, and online spaces as an advocate for TPRS.
Work together to design strategies that ensure every student has access to a TPRS teacher.

Unlike other courses, TPRS Spread is free of charge. Your commitment is to contribute, collaborate, and connect.
Format: Cohort model, meeting twice a month on Monday evenings.
Benefits:

Join a supportive network of passionate TPRS teachers.
Gain access to updated products, tools, and research.
Be part of the movement to make TPRS accessible to every student.

This is not just another class—this is a community of action. Together, we will spread the word.

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TPRS 401 - TPRS SOAR - FA2026 - From Advanced to Distinguished - “Becoming a Master story co-creator”
2026-08-27 16:00 - 2026-12-10 17:30
Prerequisite: TPRS 301 (You may be eligible for an exemption. Reach out to the instructor, Craig Sheehy – craig@tprsbooks.com – to find out.)
The TPRS SOAR course is the capstone course that will enable you with the skills to become a master story co-creator and apply them to a variety lesson types by:

weekly focusing on different types of story (videos, songs, maps, art, etc)
writing new lessons based on sound principles
combining improv skills with the elements of masterful storytelling (adding suspense like an author would)

This is the culminating class and after passing a final assessment, you will be officially TPRS certified.
This course will be offered on Thursdays beginning on Thursday, August 27, 2026 and going for 15 weeks. The course will end on Dec 10, 2026. The time of the class will be from 4-5:30pm Pacific time.
This course is also eligible for Graduate Level Credit that can be used to re-certify or move over on the pay scale.
-The name for this course is PEDU 9139: Advanced TPRS Storytelling Practicum (1-3 credits).
-Visit https://teacherfriendly.com/tprs-graduate-level-credit/ for more information and to register. An additional fee is required.

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