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Kagan Trainer Recertification

If you are not presently certified, and are looking to become certified, please Click here.

Types of Certified Kagan Trainers:

  • School: Kagan School Trainers may only train in one school (usually your own school). This applies to most certified trainers.
  • Associate: Associate Trainers train 10 days a year for Kagan and are allowed to train up to 200 teachers in their district. This is by application only. Click here for more information.

Process for Trainer Recertification

Kagan is committed to offering the highest quality professional development available. We update our team of trainers on a regular basis. We require Certified Kagan School Trainers to recertify every 3 years. In the past three years, we have made significant changes to our workshops. We are excited to share those updates with you.

To renew certification as a Kagan School Trainer, a school must host at least one Kagan national trainer visit within each three-year certification cycle. This visit may take the form of:

  • Additional onsite Kagan training (including any day of our basic 5-day Kagan Cooperative Learning workshops and/or any workshop beyond the foundational 5-day training)
  • In-classroom Kagan Coaching
  • Engagement Support Sessions
  • Any combination of the above

Schools may choose the format that best fits their goals and budget.

Rationale

  1. Ensures Consistent and Accurate Implementation
    Regular contact with a certified Kagan trainer ensures:
    • School Trainers receive updated best practices
    • Faculty benefit from refreshed training and inspiration
    • Misimplementation issues are corrected proactively
  2. Strengthens the Schoolwide Initiative
    A trainer visit every three years helps:
    • Reinforce leadership commitment
    • Boost school morale around the initiative
    • Provide targeted support addressing school-specific needs
  3. Supports Sustainability and Long-Term
    Success Implementation fidelity correlates strongly with:
    • Higher student engagement
    • Academic gains, Improved classroom management
    • Positive school culture

What If I Don't Recertify?

Kagan maintains a database of the active Certified Kagan School Trainers. If you don't get re-certified within the 3-year period, your certification is no longer valid and you may not:

  • Legally teach Kagan workshops in your school.
  • Purchase Kagan training materials for your school.

What Can and Can't I Do with My Recertification?

Here's what you may and may not do with your recertification:

You May:

  • Legally teach Kagan workshops within one selected school, typically your own school. This MUST be identified during the application process. If the Kagan School Trainer transfers schools and wishes to change the school's faculty they may train, they MUST contact the Kagan School Trainers Coordinator to discuss the situation. School Trainers may NOT train teachers from other schools within their district unless they become a certified Associate Trainer for Kagan.
  • Purchase Kagan training materials for your school or district workshops.

You May Not:

  • Teach Kagan workshops for a profit.
  • Train teachers outside of your selected school or district . To train teachers within your district, you must be an associate trainer.

How Do I Recertify?

There are two different options for recertification. Option #1 is the recommended option, but Kagan is offering another option to help you maintain your certification.

  • Option #1: Recertification Workshop
    This workshop is the preferred workshop for trainer recertification.
  • Option #2: School Trainer Workshop
    This workshop is similar to the school trainer workshop that was required as part of your initial certification. However, it has been changed to include important updates to the workshop content.

Option 1
Kagan Recertification Workshop

  • Date: April 23–25, 2026
  • Times: April 23–24: 8:00 am–4:00 pm
    April 25: 8:00 am–12:00 pm
  • Location: Kagan Professional Development
    981 Calle Amanecer
    San Clemente, CA 92673
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  • Workshop #: 42535
  • Cost: $549
  • Materials: Participants receive the new version of the Kagan Cooperative Learning Book, updated School Trainer Binder, new Days 1-5 workbooks, and new Days 1-5 Action Plans.
  • Registration
    Deadline:     April 9, 2026
  • Hotel:

    Voco Laguna Hills Hotel
    25205 La Paz Rd.
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
    Book Your Room
    (949) 586-5000
    Get Directions

  • Major Airports: John Wayne Airport (30 minutes away)

or download the Registration Form in PDF Format.

Note: This workshop is subject to cancellation if a minimum enrollment is not reached.

Option 2
Kagan School Trainer Workshop

  • Dates: July 13–17, 2026
  • Times: 8:30 am–4:30 pm
  • Location: Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
    1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
    Orlando, FL 32830
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  • Workshop #: TBD
  • Cost: $1,149
  • Materials: Participants receive the new version of the Kagan Cooperative Learning Book, updated School Trainer Binder, new Days 1-5 workbooks, and new Days 1-5 Action Plans.
  • Registration
    Deadline:     June 1, 2026

or download the Registration Form in PDF Format.

Note: This workshop is subject to cancellation if a minimum enrollment is not reached.

Additional Questions

If you have questions regarding the recertification workshops or requirements, please contact Dr. Rick DuVall via email.

Dr. Rick DuVall

Questions? Contact:

Dr. Rick DuVall
Coordinator, Kagan School Trainer Program
Rick@kaganonline.com