Frequently Asked Questions

Visit lilyPD.com and select “Get Started.” The process to create an account takes about sixty seconds — just an email address and a password to get started.

Creating a lilyPD account is free, and all courses are available at no cost during our public beta. Beyond beta, many courses and resources will continue to be offered free to educators through the We the Teachers initiative, made possible by a U.S. Department of Education grant. To keep creating high-quality content, a selection of our post-beta courses will be paid. This helps us cover production costs and keep improving what we offer. Visit our Learn page to explore available courses and view current pricing.

Any educator can create a free account and begin exploring courses independently. If you’d like to bring lilyPD to your school or district, please visit our For Schools page and contact us about institutional access.

A microcourse is a short, focused learning experience designed to be completed in manageable segments — so you can fit professional development into your actual schedule, not just your PD days.

Course length varies, but most microcourses are designed to be completed in five hours — and you can pause and return whenever it works for you.

All courses are developed by teachers in collaboration with William & Mary faculty researchers, museum professionals, and other experts. Courses are grounded in learning science and backed by William & Mary’s decades of leadership in civic education. Content is designed to be rigorous and immediately applicable in the classroom.

We’re always adding new courses, so please visit our Learn page to view the latest release.

When you complete a lilyPD course, you’ll receive a downloadable digital certificate worth 5 hours of professional development, endorsed by William & Mary’s School of Education.

lilyPD certificates are endorsed by William & Mary’s School of Education and document 5 hours of completed professional development (PD). Most schools and districts accept certificates from accredited university programs, but we recommend checking with your administrator about how they apply toward your specific PD requirements.

Yes. Certificates are downloadable and easy to share with administrators or include in your professional portfolio.

No. Once earned, your certificate is yours to keep and share.

Creating a lilyPD account is free, and all courses are available at no cost during our public beta. Beyond beta, many courses and resources will continue to be offered free to educators through the We the Teachers initiative, made possible by a U.S. Department of Education grant. To keep creating high-quality content, a selection of our post-beta courses will be paid. This helps us cover production costs and keep improving what we offer.Visit our Learn page to explore available courses and view current pricing.

Yes. We offer group management features, implementation guides, and volume pricing for groups of 10 or more educators. Please visit our For Schools page for more information and to request a quote or schedule a demo.

A device with stable internet access, a supported browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Other Major Web Browser), JavaScript and cookies enabled, and a PDF reader if downloading “Grab-n-Go” resources.

We ensure all our courses meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). This includes:

• Behind the scenes: semantic HTML, full keyboard (tab) navigation, and screen-reader compatibility.
• In the user experience: transcripts for non-text content, ALT text for images, and clear, comprehensible site navigation.

If you have concerns or suggestions for how we can improve our accessibility features, we’d love to hear from you. Please email us at lilypd@wm.edu with the subject line “Accessibility.”