Destination PD: Navigating transformational Professional Development

Professional development doesn’t fail because educators don’t care.
It fails because it forgets the experience.

In Destination PD, Jennifer Crook and Melissa Adams reimagine professional learning through a bold, experience-driven approach that puts connection, creativity, and joy back at the center. Instead of sit-and-get sessions and one-size-fits-all workshops, this book shows leaders how to design professional development that educators actually want to attend — and want to talk about afterward.

Blending real stories, practical frameworks, and examples from immersive events like Jawsfest and Wacotown, Destination PD offers a fresh way to think about learning for adults. Readers will discover how to create meaningful experiences that build trust, spark reflection, and inspire educators to bring the same energy back to their classrooms.