School-University Resource Network
The School-University Resource Network (SURN), a dynamic partnership between William & Mary School of Education and Virginia K-12 school divisions, provides high quality professional learning to promote deeper learning, teaching, and leading. Founded in 1994, SURN has designed and led research-based professional development in response to the needs of our partners and the field for over 30 years.
SURN's professional learning opportunities include academies, conferences, workshops, communities of practice, and online courses. Visit SURN Programs to learn more about our 2026-27 event offerings.
SURN Division Members
SURN currently partners with over 40 Virginia school divisions to provide just-in-time and relationship-oriented professional learning. SURN is pleased to officially partner with the following school divisions:
SURN Division Member Benefits
With annual membership, school divisions enjoy the following benefits:
- Discounts for SURN's professional learning events (which often quickly pays for the annual membership cost)
- Free attendance for division representatives at each of our Communities of Practice
- Membership on our Advisory Board
- Access to university partners
Is your division interested in joining SURN?
Please have your Superintendent or Superintendent's designee contact SURN's Executive Director, Dr. Amy Colley, at accolley@wm.edu.Learn with SURN
To learn more about what SURN has to offer for Virginia's K-12 educators, please visit:
For further inquiries, please email [[surn]].