Professional Development

For over 30 years, the Landmark College Institute for Research and Training (LCIRT) has provided cutting-edge, relevant, and practical professional development to individuals and schools. Informed by current research and decades of classroom experience, LCIRT is a leader in the fields of learning disabilities (such as dyslexia), ADHD, autism, and executive function challenges. 

LCIRT’s professional development offerings are research-based, classroom-tested, highly practical, and universally designed. LCIRT serves a wide range of professionals, including educators and disability support personnel at the secondary and postsecondary levels across the United States, Canada, and beyond. 

There are a number of ways for individuals and schools to obtain professional development, including:

• Webinars on the latest topics and trends in LD education.
• An online professional certificate in Learning Differences and Neurodiversity (LDN), with specializations in executive function (EF), autism support on campus and online, and postsecondary disability services.
•  Workshops (on-campus and online, consulting, keynote presentations, and customized professional development professional development (see below for more information).
• The annual Landmark College Summer Institute conference held each year on Landmark College’s beautiful campus in southern Vermont.

Customized Professional Development

Research shows that effective professional development for educators doesn’t happen overnight. While single-day workshops offer value, ongoing training over weeks or months can transform individual teaching practices and drive positive, school-wide change.

LCIRT’s professional development is part of a dynamic cycle that connects research, Landmark College classroom practice, and new initiatives. Research conducted by LCIRT informs training programs, while classroom practices inspire new research and offerings.

The approach with each school is collaborative and tailored to its unique culture, following these phases:

1. Needs assessment
2. Customized delivery of content: relevant theory and practice
3. Ongoing support for integration of new information and practice

Consulting Services

LCIRT offers consulting services to schools, colleges, associations, workplaces, and individuals on a broad range of topics. Whether for a single session or ongoing project support, consulting services are flexible and tailored to meet specific needs, all with the shared mission of supporting neurodivergent students.

The team of experts provides consulting in the following areas and more:

• Diagnostic evaluation, disability documentation, and accommodations
• Learning disabilities and ADHD research and practice
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accessibility for students who learn differently
• Universal Design for Learning and Instruction (UDL/I)
• Engaging disengaged learners—study skills, strategies, and executive function supports
• Neuroscience of learning—application in the classroom
• Online learning for students who learn differently (LD)
• College transition and admission for students who learn differently (LD)
• Postsecondary disability services
• College success for students with LD
• Supporting student executive function in and out of the classroom
• Using metacognition techniques to improve student learning and engagement
• Growth mindset—tools and applications

Want to learn more about professional development offerings? 

Contact LCIRT by phone at 802-387-1662 or by email at institute@landmark.edu.