Professional Development
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to provide continuing education for school staff.
- Professional Development Opinion How You Deliver Professional Learning Says a Lot About YouAre you modeling the instructional approach you want to see in the classroom—or just reading a bland PowerPoint?Professional Development Personalizing Teacher PD Is Hard. Can Alexa and Siri Help?Smart speakers may help districts offer personalized professional development that teachers can access almost anywhere, researchers say.Professional Development Can Classroom Simulators Help Teachers Improve Instruction?Two researchers are studying how the simulators give teachers opportunities to try new approaches and learn from mistakes.Professional Development Where Teachers Say Professional Development Falls ShortMost teachers surveyed said they didn't get much expert advice on meeting the needs of English learners and students with disabilities.Professional Development Opinion How Superintendents Can Engage Board Members to Benefit Their DistrictsBoard members are often disconnected from the day-to-day learning needs of teachers and students. Here are strategies to change that.Professional Development From Our Research Center School Health Staff Wonder: How Do You Help LGBTQ+ Students in a ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Era?Nearly 4 in 10 school-based health workers said they'd benefit from more professional development on working with LGBTQ+ students.Professional Development Opinion Want to Strengthen Leadership Coaching? Try Collaborative InquiryEducation leaders need to be a part of the inquiry process so that they, too, can grow.Professional Development A Year of PD: One District's Strategy for Training Teachers on Climate ChangeTeachers in the Bloomingdale, Ill., district get a salary premium for attending a yearlong PD program on climate change.Professional Development Opinion How to Engage Educators When Leading Professional DevelopmentThe further removed a leader is from the classroom, the harder it is to turn training into practice. One PD facilitator has advice.Professional Development Teachers Need PD on Artificial Intelligence. What It Should Look LikeSchools are just beginning to think about how to integrate AI into teacher professional development.Professional Development Q&A Can AI Do Teacher Observations and Deliver PD? In Some Schools, It Already DoesA school district in Washington state is trying out an artificial-intelligence-powered instructional coach.Professional Development Opinion Is Turnkey Training for Educators Really Effective?Just because teachers attend a one-day session doesn't necessarily mean they can turn around and train others.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Hear how this NC School District achieved district-wide change by shifting from traditional PD days to year-long professional learning cyclesProfessional Development Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Professional Learning for Educators?Answer 7 questions about professional learning for educators.Professional Development Opinion Give Teachers Agency to Create Their Own Professional Development and See Engagement GrowHow one principal turned the stress of COVID and its fallout into a learning and community-building opportunity for teachers.