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Blended Learning and the Future of K–12 Professional Development

11.6.25 / 2:00pm
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About this webinar

Professional learning is essential — but too often, it pulls teachers from classrooms, stretches district budgets, and struggles to make a lasting impact. Districts need PD that’s flexible, relevant, and built to truly improve teaching and learning.

That’s where blended learning comes in. By combining the collaboration of in-person PD with the flexibility of online learning, districts can personalize development, reduce time away from instruction, and make professional growth sustainable.

Join Lynnette Thorstensen, Professional Learning Specialist at Brevard County Public Schools, and Steve Castle, Director of Professional Learning and Leadership Development at Hanover County Public Schools, for a practical look at how they’ve reimagined professional learning through blended models.

Why Attend

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

  • Reimagine PD as a driver of teacher effectiveness and retention
  • Reduce instructional disruption and costs through blended delivery
  • Support compliance and equity goals with flexible access to learning
  • Build sustainable systems that engage teachers, administrators, and classified staff

    Ready to flip the script on PD?

Featured Speakers

Lynnette Thorstensen

Professional Learning Specialist, Brevard County Public Schools

Dr. Steve Castle

Director of Professional Learning and Leadership Development

Stephen Castle serves as the Director of Professional Learning and Leadership Development for Hanover County Public Schools. He has worked in education for over 30 years going from the classroom to division-level leadership roles. Dr. Castle has a passion for engaging learners with practical professional development sessions and is not afraid to apply creative solutions to stale challenges facing educators today.

Susan Walters

Solutions Director, Frontline Education

Susan Walters has spent the last decade helping K-12 districts strengthen their approach to recruiting, developing, and retaining staff. As Solutions Director at Frontline Education, she works closely with school leaders to address workforce challenges through strategy, technology, and cross-functional alignment.

With deep expertise in human capital management and professional growth, Susan brings a practical perspective to what’s working — and what’s not — in today’s educator labor market.

Discover the Frontline Difference

Frontline Education is a leading provider of school administration software, dedicated to helping K-12 leaders achieve their district’s goals. Our solutions empower administrators to manage critical areas like finance, HR, special education, and student health efficiently. Trusted by over 10,000 school district clients, Frontline delivers the insights and tools needed to save time, improve compliance, and support school leaders to drive positive outcomes.

Frontline Professional Learning Management: The engine of educator growth.

Frontline Professional Learning Management helps districts move beyond compliance-driven PD to create meaningful, connected learning experiences that actually change practice. From tracking credits and certifications to delivering personalized, blended learning plans, it brings every part of professional growth into one place—so administrators can focus less on logistics and more on impact.

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