ABOUT SMEKENS EDUCATION

Leaders in online
PD for teachers

Smekens Education helps schools and districts improve instruction and achievement in reading and writing by providing K-12 educators with engaging on-demand professional development that can be implemented immediately.
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Learn simple and effective strategies anytime, anywhere.

Our video subscription and on-demand workshops allow teachers to learn best-practice strategies at their own pace.

Push your lesson plans further. Fuel your need for continuing education. Even meet your goals for salary advancement! Leverage the power of teacher professional development online from Smekens.

Areas of specialization

The team at Smekens Education has decades of combined experience helping K-12 educators improve instruction and achievement in reading and writing. To that end, specific areas of specialization include:
  • Leading an effective writer’s workshop that fosters developmentally-appropriate progress aligned to state standards.
  • Teaching and assessing writing modes and genres all year long.
  • Planning and delivering engaging, standards-driven mini-lessons in reading and writing.
  • Teaching standards-based reading comprehension skills all year long.
  • Writing about reading, including preparation for state assessments.

Meet Kristina Smekens

President, Lead Consultant & Chief Content Creator

Kristina Smekens is the featured educator behind Smekens online PD, drawing from more than 20 years of experience supporting K–12 teachers. As a nationally recognized literacy consultant, Kristina has helped thousands of educators strengthen their reading & writing instruction with strategies grounded in scientific research.

Smekens on-demand PD is built on that foundation—drawing directly from Kristina’s classroom-tested methods and deep understanding of what works for students and teachers alike. All of our online workshops and videos feature her signature high energy and practical approach, offering educators ready-to-use strategies they can implement right away.

Teachers consistently praise Kristina for her clear explanations, relatable style, and ability to make literacy instruction feel doable and effective—no matter the grade level, subject area, or curriculum.