Reshaping STEM Education Professional Development
Welcome to VEX Professional Development Plus
VEX PD+ offers ongoing, year-round, personalized professional development. With its flexible learning platform, you can curate your own professional learning according to your needs, interests and time.
Start Learning with Free Introductory Courses
Learn and Connect in the PD+ Community
The VEX PD+ Professional Learning Community offers a network of VEX educators to engage with throughout the school year. Brainstorm lesson ideas, gather teaching strategies, learn more about a particular STEM Lab concept or coding challenge, and more. The Community enables new and veteran VEX educators to come together in dialogue and discussion about STEM teaching and learning.
Go Further with PD+ All-Access:
As a PD+ All-Access Subscriber, you join a world-wide community of VEX educators to learn from and with as you grow your STEM teaching practice. PD+ All-Access Subscribers have access to the following:
1-on-1 Sessions
Extend your Community conversations with 1-on-1 Sessions. PD+ 1-on-1 Sessions are video conferences that offer educators privileged access to VEX Experts. Fostering an open and supportive environment where inquiries can be made confidently and without reservation, teachers can discuss anything from coding and engineering to curriculum and classroom tips and tricks. These sessions are personalized to get the support that you need, when you need, for your particular situation.
VEX Masterclasses
Each VEX Masterclass provides targeted, in-depth training on an aspect of teaching with VEX, to allow you to take your learning further.
VEX Robotics Educators Conference
Your PD+ All-Access subscription includes registration to the annual VEX Robotics Educators Conference. The conference brings the PD+ Community together for in person, hands-on learning, as well as inspiring Keynotes, featured speakers in the field, and learning sessions with educators and experts. Held in conjunction with the VEX Robotics World Championships, see first-hand the passion, enthusiasm, and engagement of STEM education at the world's largest robotics competition!
Video Library
There are hundreds of videos spanning the VEX Continuum that you can watch to help you find the answers to questions, learn more about a certain concept, or grow your teaching practice. With on-demand learning at your fingertips, you can find videos across a variety of topics and VEX platforms when you need them, with access anytime, from anywhere.
Insights
VEX PD+ Insights is your gateway to a deeper understanding of STEM education. It enables you to analyze student performance and obtain crucial insights that can dramatically enhance the effectiveness of your STEM classroom. In addition to these analytics, delve into a wealth of knowledge spanning pedagogy to competitions through our comprehensive library of engaging articles
Live Sessions
Take your teaching and learning further with Live Sessions! These thematic, hour-long, expert led sessions offer insights, inspirations, and practical takeaways about teaching with VEX. Session content is derived from and in response to PD+ Community discussions, and gives you a chance to ‘peek behind the curtain’ to learn new things you can do with VEX in your setting.
“Logging into VEX PD+ is part of my daily teaching routine. From videos, tutorials, and a vast community of teachers to talk with, VEX PD+ gives me the ability to teach computer science and STEM at the next level. You liked my article on student-centered assessment? Great, you can chat about it with the author - I can tell you how amazing it is to be able to talk to the experts at VEX. I think we're in the age now where sharing is learning.”
K-5 Elementary Technology Integrator
Elizabeth Forward School District
Your $999 USD PD+ All-Access Annual Subscription Includes:
- A Community of VEX Educators and Experts
- Personalized 1-on-1 Sessions with the VEX Education Team
- Continuously Growing Library of On-Demand Videos
- Guided Professional Development with Live Sessions
- Self-Paced Professional Development with VEX Masterclasses
- Insightful Articles and Educational Research
- No-Cost Registration to the Annual VEX Robotics Educators Conference
- New Content Added Every Month
| Free PD+ | Coach PD+ | VR Premium PD+ | All-Access PD+ | |
| Introductory Certification Courses | ||||
| Professional Learning Community | ||||
| Educational Video Library | VRC & VIQRC Only | VR Only | ||
| VEX Masterclasses | VRC & VIQRC Only | VR Only | ||
| Monthly Live Sessions | VRC & VIQRC Only | VR Only | ||
| 1-on-1 Sessions with VEX Educators | 1x | 4x | ||
| Educational Insights Articles | ||||
| Included Educators Conference Access | ||||
| Availability | Join for free | Included with VEX Team Registration Learn More |
Included with VEXcode VR Premium Learn More |
$999 USD Annually Learn More |