Professional Development

The latest news about professional development including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

Training of Out-of-School Staff Debated

The out-of-school field is trying to identify the training instructors need to be effective yet not just like classroom teachers. (April 3, 2012)

Spotlight on Professional Development

There are new standards for professional learning, an array of technology tools, and emerging techniques for in-school professional development

Spotlight on Professional Learning Communities

Educators who have used Professional Learning Communities offer tips on building teacher-to-teacher collaboration in this Spotlight.

Issue Backgrounder

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• Professional Development

Learning Forward's PD Watch Blog

05/24 12:43 pm | Common Core Contradictions and Challenges | Results from a new study suggest that professional development around the common standards needs to extend beyond knowledge and skills and address educators' dispositions and ...

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Tapping the Power of Online PD
Online tools like Twitter and Google+ are spawning new types of professional development opportunities that provide face-to-face interaction.

Chat Transcript

Training the Hybrid Educator
This chat addressed the kinds of professional development available to hybrid educators, as well as the key factors they need to know to be successful in the classroom.

Special Collection

Virtual PD Creates Connections
This special report in Education Week's series on virtual education, examines how K-12 professional development is taking a more digital approach to educator training.

PD Sourcebook

The Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook features a directory of courses, materials, and resources for teachers on:
• Online Courses and Degrees
• Effective Teaching Strategies

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Successful Training Needs Buy-In From Teachers
May 15, 2012 - Education Week
New K-12 Advocacy Groups Wield State-Level Clout
New organizations are making their impact felt in statehouses on issues such as teacher evaluation and charter schools.
May 14, 2012 - Education Week
Conn. Senate Approves Education Overhaul
May 8, 2012 - AP
Commentary
Starting From Scratch With ESEA
An updated ESEA should focus on a few evidence-based strategies for improving schools, Marshall S. Smith writes.
May 4, 2012 - Education Week
Concern Abounds Over Teachers' Preparedness for Standards
Some districts have prepared their teachers on the new instructional approaches for the common core; others have done little.
April 23, 2012 - Education Week
FOCUS ON: EXPANDED LEARNING
Training of Out-of-School Staff Debated
The out-of-school field is trying to identify the training instructors need to be effective yet not just like classroom teachers.
April 3, 2012 - Education Week
Common Core Raises PD Opportunities, Questions
With all but five states having adopted the Common Core State Standards in math and language arts, education leaders are expecting to see a surge of online professional development resources to help guide teachers through the transition.
February 29, 2012 - Teacher PD Sourcebook
Turning Teachers Into Coaches
The Literacy Collaborative's coaching-based program offers lessons on reading instruction and professional development design.
February 29, 2012 - Teacher PD Sourcebook
The Sociability Factor
Increasing meaningful collaboration among teachers should be a more integral part of school-improvement efforts, says one researcher.
February 29, 2012 - Teacher PD Sourcebook
Putting Student Writing Center Stage
A group of actors and improv comedians called the Story Pirates inspires kids to write creatively by giving them a purpose beyond class.
February 29, 2012 - Teacher PD Sourcebook

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