OPPORTUNITY MONDAY: Three Free Learning Opportunities for Teachers This October

 

TEACHERS, YOUR NEXT LEARNING OPPORTUNITY COULD BE FREE!

World Teachers’ Day may be over, but the opportunity to learn, grow, and strengthen your professional practice continues.

This year’s World Teachers’ Day theme, “Standing with Teachers: 60 Years of Protecting the Profession, Advancing its Status and Shaping Our Futures,” reminds us that celebrating teachers should also mean connecting them to opportunities for continuous professional development.

In Keeping It Real (KIR) Foundation, we believe teachers who continue learning are better equipped to help their learners grow.

Here are three free online opportunities to explore this October.

1. Accessible Technology Design

Interested in making digital learning more inclusive?

The AccessibleEU Resource Centre, an initiative of the European Commission, is offering a free online course on Accessible Technology Design.

Participants can learn about inclusive technology design, digital accessibility, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and approaches to making digital content more accessible to people with disabilities.

The opportunity is particularly relevant to teachers and educators interested in inclusive education, technology and accessible learning.

Available until: 31 October 2026
Format: Online
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Teachers, educators and professionals interested in accessible technology

Registration and information:
https://accessible-eu-centre.ec.europa.eu/content-corner/events/accessibleeu-online-training-accessible-technology-design-4th-edition-26-ot-eu-04-2026-05-25_en

2. AI in Education: Seven Shifts

How prepared are you to teach and lead in the age of AI?

The Educational Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS) is offering a free webinar titled “Seven Shifts: Leading Schools in an AI Age.”

The session provides an opportunity for teachers and school leaders to explore Artificial Intelligence and its implications for teaching, learning and educational leadership.

Date: 13 October 2026
Time: 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm UK time
Format: Online
Cost: Free

Registration and information:
https://ecis.org/event/leading-schools-ai-age/

3. Vibe Coding for Educators

What if you could create digital learning tools without being a programmer?

ECIS is also offering “Vibe Coding for Educators”, an opportunity for teachers to explore how AI assisted coding can support the creation of customised digital tools, apps and learning experiences.

The session is particularly useful for educators interested in technology, innovation and digital learning resources.

Date: 28 October 2026
Time: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm UK time
Format: Online
Cost: Free

Registration and information:
https://ecis.org/event/welcome-to-vibe-coding/

Your Opportunity Monday Challenge

Professional development does not always require a large budget. Sometimes, it starts with finding the right opportunity and deciding to use it.

Choose ONE of these opportunities today. Register. Learn something new. Apply it in your classroom.

Standing with teachers means investing in their growth. Teachers can also stand up for their own professional growth by continuing to learn.

Which of these three opportunities will you explore this October?