Bridges Institute
for Professional Development
Texas AFT’s Bridges Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit devoted to providing professional development opportunities for Texas public school employees.
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The Bridges Institute offers year-round, for-credit professional development opportunities — both in person and virtually. Stay on top of what’s coming next with our monthly email newsletter and our Facebook page.
Texas AFT’s Bridges Institute for Professional Development provides a wide variety of high-quality professional development and special programs. We serve members of Texas AFT and our public education community at large.
Upcoming Bridges Institute Events
For questions or assistance with registering for one of our upcoming events, please call toll free at 1-800-222-3827 or email us.
Stop Spending Your Own Money! Grant Writing for Teachers
Wednesday, July 16
6-7:30 p.m. CT
Trio: Project-Based, Problem-Based, Inquiry-Based Learning
Wednesday, Oct. 8
6-8 p.m. CT
You can watch recordings of our previous webinars on Texas AFT’s Youtube channel. Contact us for questions and/or for additional resources.
Become a Trainer
Are you interested in training for your local affiliate? Many local unions use AFT professional development to organize externally, to address students’ academic and emotional needs, and to support current classroom educators with issues that matter to them. Click to learn more.
Share My Lesson
Share My Lesson is designed by educators for educators. We at Texas AFT, along with the award-winning Share My Lesson, are your one-stop destinations for high-quality, educator-developed, and educator-vetted resources for use in your new classroom.
Texas AFT Bridges Institute for Professional Development
912 South Highway 183, Suite 100-A | Austin, TX 78741 | 800-222-3827
Email bridges@texasaft.org for more information.