VIDEO: Can Teacher Professional Development be FUN and Interactive?

In this video, Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist® Mike Veny shares his experience at the 2025 New York BOCES Statewide Network for Special Education Spring Summit—an inspiring professional development event designed specifically for special education directors.

Mike delivered the keynote address and facilitated hands-on workshops focused on improving teacher mental health, resilience, and emotional wellness in the workplace. With over a decade of experience as a professional development speaker for teachers, Mike brings a refreshing and practical approach to teacher professional development and continuing education.

Whether you're looking for new teacher professional development strategies or summer professional development for teachers, this video gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what makes an impactful professional development workshop. Learn how accredited, activity-based training can transform classroom leadership, reduce burnout, and support long-term growth.

Mike Veny’s company is accredited by IACET, the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training, which ensures that all training meets rigorous global standards. These programs are ideal for teachers looking to meet CEU requirements while engaging in meaningful learning experiences.

If you're searching for professional development training for teachers that is inspiring, practical, and engaging—especially for new teachers—this video is for you. Explore how continuous professional development for teachers can be fun, relevant, and immediately applicable in the classroom.

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Mike Veny

Mike Veny is a globally recognized mental health speaker and Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist® who has made it his mission to transform stigma into strength through rhythm and story. Known for his electrifying drumming keynotes and raw, real talk, Mike helps workers thrive and organizations create emotionally healthy cultures. His work bridges inclusive excellence, mental health, and professional development—and is known for producing measurable change. He has been booked by NAMI, Microsoft, Merck, and hundreds more. Mike is also the CEO of Lovely Refinement, a women's mental health and wellness brand, which owns the Training Refinery, a continuing education powerhouse. In all of his professional efforts, Mike is fiercely committed to empowering employees to discover emotional wellness and resilience so that they can accelerate personal and professional growth and avoid damaging burnout. He is also the host of a podcast called “Coffee With Mike: Mental Wellness & Belonging for Leaders.”