PAL® Adult Training for Secondary Education / Renewal
Become certified to implement and maintain a PAL® peer helping program in secondary schools.
This in-depth, two day course provides secondary educators an opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to implement and maintain a PAL® peer helping program. The following components are covered:
- Using the PAL® Teacher’s Manual
- Recruitment and selection
- Student training
- Lesson planning
- Supervision
- Evaluation
- Service delivery to peers, schools, and your community
Participation results in certification of participants as required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines and by PAL® Curriculum fidelity standards. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are also available.
2022 Training Dates for PAL® Adult Training for Secondary Education / Renewal
Training Dates: June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, July 8th, 12th-13th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, August 5th. Additional Training dates will be listed as they become available.
All trainings will be done remotely, however July 12th – 13th will be in person if we get 10 participants and if there is a conflict with the training dates please contact me to schedule a different date.
Please email Tory Gant tgant@palusa.org if Thanks.
We will work with you if you have a scheduling conflict with the above dates, please contact Tory via email tgant@palusa.org to make arrangements
Who Should Attend
Secondary school representatives who are or will be directly responsible for the supervision of the PAL® peer helping program should attend the training. As required by TEA guidelines, every three (3) years, PAL@ Teachers will be required to renew their adult training. In addition to program coordinators, training can benefit teachers, administrators, counselors, and advisory Board Members.
How to Register
Please print out the PAL® Training Registration Form and fax to (512) 338-0939 or email tgant@palusa.org to register for this event.
PAL Training Registration Form
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Cost
Registration for this event is $500 per Texas participant and $500 per out-of-state USA participant. The cost of the PAL® Teacher’s Manual is $200 when purchased with registration. Each school district should have at least one manual per campus where a PAL® program is sponsored.
Training Location
Our Initial Adult Trainings are held in the Austin area, but the exact location is subject to change. We will update this page with the training locations as the training date approaches. You will also receive information in your confirmation email once you have registered.
Questions?
Call toll free at 800-522-0550 or contact us below:
tgant@palusa.org
