Administrators Go Online to Share Ideas, Learn New Skills
Time and financial pressures are driving administrators toward online professional development
Overbooked schedules and tight budgets are increasingly pushing administrators toward online professional development to save money on travel costs and gain immediate access to helpful resources.
“We’re all facing funding cuts and tighter budgets, yet the need for professional development is still there, so we’re seeking new and innovative ways to do that,” said William H. Mayes, the executive director of the Michigan Association of School Administrators , which serves superintendents and building-level administrators in 584 school districts in the state.
“We’re finding that individuals are having a more difficult time getting out of their buildings,” he said. “More and more, in this hectic world we live in, we’re going to go to online...
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