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Denise Leigh (Crown Collaborative, LLC) offers Act 48 Professional Development for business education teachers in Pennsylvania as well as career and technical (CTE), family and consumer science (FCS), and technology instructors. These Act 48 PD workshops are designed to help educators strengthen their classroom instruction while earning required Act 48 professional development hours in Pennsylvania.
Approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Denise Leigh’s PD workshops provide practical strategies that educators can use immediately in their classrooms. Each program focuses on high-impact instructional methods for business education, career readiness, financial literacy, and technology integration.
Teachers across Pennsylvania are constantly seeking relevant professional development for their in-service training that helps teachers improve instruction while meeting certification requirements. Denise’s Act 48 workshops address these needs by providing engaging, research-based teaching strategies specifically designed for business and technology educators.
With extensive experience supporting business and career education programs, Denise Leigh understands the challenges teachers face in preparing students for today’s workforce. Her professional development sessions combine modern instructional practices, technology integration, and real-world business applications.
Educators who participate in Denise’s workshops gain practical tools they can implement immediately, including engaging activities, instructional techniques, and classroom strategies that improve student learning outcomes.
Denise’s PDE-Approved Act 48 professional development sessions focus on key areas that are critical to today’s classrooms. Topics include integrating emerging technologies, teaching career readiness skills, and strengthening financial literacy instruction.
One of the most popular workshops focuses on using Artificial Intelligence in the business education classroom. As AI continues to influence education and the workplace, teachers must help students understand how to use these tools responsibly and effectively. Denise provides practical guidance on incorporating AI tools while promoting digital literacy and critical thinking.
Another workshop helps educators teach career education using engaging instructional strategies. Students benefit when career exploration and workplace skills are integrated into classroom instruction. Denise shares proven techniques that make career readiness lessons interactive, relevant, and memorable.
Financial literacy is another essential skill students need before entering adulthood. Denise’s professional development on teaching business and personal finance provides best practices for helping students understand budgeting, financial responsibility, and economic decision-making.
School districts can also choose different topics, if they desire.
All workshops are approved for up to 5 hours of Act 48 continuing education credit through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and align with Pennsylvania certification areas.
Effective Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence in the Business Education Classroom (Grades PK–12)
up to 5 Hours
Five (5) Engaging Techniques to Teach Career Education
up to 5 Hours
2600 Career and Technical Instructional 7–12 (CTI 7–12), 1603 Business, Computer and Information Technology PK–12 (BCIT K–12), 2000 Family and Consumer Sciences PK–12
Best Practices and Instructional Techniques to Teach Business and Personal Finance
up to 5 Hours
1603 Business, Computer and Information Technology PK–12 (BCIT K–12), 2000 Family and Consumer Sciences PK–12
Custom Act 48 Professional Development for School Districts – Schools may request a customized workshop related to business education, career readiness, financial literacy, or classroom technology integration
Up to 5 hours
1603 Business, Computer and Information Technology PK–12 (BCIT K–12), 2600 Career and Technical Instructional 7–12 (CTI 7–12), 2000 Family and Consumer Sciences PK–12
These programs are ideal for educators teaching:
Middle school, high school, and career and technical educators across Pennsylvania can benefit from these Act 48 professional development workshops for business education teachers.
Schools and districts throughout Pennsylvania can schedule Denise Leigh to deliver Act 48 professional development workshops for faculty groups, in-service days, conferences, or professional learning events.
Each workshop provides up to 5 hours of Act 48 credit, helping educators meet their professional development requirements while learning innovative teaching strategies that improve student engagement and career readiness.
To learn more about Act 48 professional development for business education teachers in Pennsylvania, contact Denise Leigh via email for program details, scheduling options, and workshop availability.
Denise Leigh provides Act 48 professional development for schools and districts throughout Pennsylvania, including educators in:
Yes. Denise Leigh (Crown Collaborative, LLC dba Business Education with Denise Leigh) is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to provide Act 48 professional development for educators. Each workshop offers up to 5 hours of Act 48 credit for participating teachers.
Each workshop provides up to 5 hours of Act 48 professional development credit approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Teachers certified in Business, Computer and Information Technology (BCIT), Career and Technical Instructional (CTI), and Family and Consumer Science (FCS) areas.
Prices vary – based on virtual seminars versus in person visits, travel distance, number of attendees, etc.
I’m in Allegheny County near Pittsburgh, but I serve the entire Commonwealth.
Denise Leigh’s professional development programs are approved for educators with certifications in:
These workshops are especially valuable for teachers responsible for business education, computer technology, career readiness, and financial literacy (personal finance) instruction.
Yes. These programs are designed primarily for middle school, high school, and career and technical education teachers who teach business, technology, or career readiness topics.
Pennsylvania teachers must complete 180 hours of Act 48 professional development every five years to maintain their active teaching certification. These hours can be earned through approved workshops, conferences, graduate courses, or professional learning programs provided by Pennsylvania Department of Education–approved providers.
