The DePaul University Office of Innovative Professional Learning (OIPL) offers professional development customized to your organization's needs. In order to support teachers, administrators and others seeking a strong skill set in how to teach, programs offered through OIPL are facilitated using a variety of modes including; on-site, web conferencing, and online courses.
Beyond the “one and done” model of professional development, OIPL professional learning creates a community of learners. The OIPL model of professional development provides training, mentoring, coaching and research for any area of educational improvement.
The work of OIPL is carried out by faculty of DePaul University’s College of Education. The experience, expertise, and personalization offered by DePaul faculty are unparalleled. The services of OIPL unite these expert faculty with partners in a collaborative relationship during which our faculty work collectively with other DePaul faculty and the OIPL partner to achieve optimum results.
Previous organizations that have benefited from collaboration with the Office of Innovative Professional Learning are Rush Medical College, the Wisconsin International Academy (WIA), Cisco Systems, Fluid Content Media, Inc. and the Greater Chicago International Academy (GCIA).
The professional development facilitated by OIPL is school-embedded and constructed with knowledge of the students and faculty of the partner organization. OIPL offers support in identifying needs and creating programs to meet goals.
Some of the categories of service offered by OIPL include:
Educational Innovation
Organizational Transformations
Global Engagement Strategies
New Educational Endeavors