Professional Development
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to provide continuing education for school staff.
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How Principal Professional Development Is Evolving
This special report looks at fresh ways to frame continued professional learning for school leaders.
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Blind Spots in Teacher Professional Development
For this special report, Education Week reporters looked at the many ways teachers are frustrated by professional learning experiences, and what districts are doing to make changes.
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Beyond Red Tape
This special report takes a hard look at recertification, posing questions about how it could be strengthened to support teachers better. The stories include an overview of the diverse provider landscape, perspective pieces by current and former teachers, and profiles of states thinking about how to innovate their license-renewal systems.
- Professional Development Webinar Recalibrating PLCs for Student Growth in the New YearSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Get advice from K-12 leaders on resetting your PLCs for spring by utilizing winter assessment data and aligning PLC work with MTSS cycles.
Professional Development Opinion School Leaders Struggle With Teacher Buy-in. What to Do About ThatResearch shows that four actions can inspire change, writes Thomas R. Guskey.
Professional Development Teachers Need Help Reaching Teens Who Missed Basic Reading Skills. Can PD Help?There are far fewer PD providers to train secondary teachers on reading fundamentals.
Professional Development Video How One District Is Getting Secondary Teachers Up to Speed on Reading SupportA district invests in improving secondary teachers' knowledge to help students needing reading support.
Professional Development Opinion Calling Yourself a 'Lead Learner' Doesn't Make It SoAs an educator, knowing your job well can dull your desire to grow. There's a way to change that.
Professional Development Opinion How Education Leaders Can Build a Better Space for Collaborative LearningSchool improvement often falls flat, and initiatives are easily abandoned. That can be changed.Professional Development Live Online Discussion A Seat at the Table: How School Leaders and Teachers Can Learn From Each OtherHow can teachers and school leaders engage meaningfully? Join the conversation for strategic insights into this critical relationship.
Professional Development How Do Teachers Learn Best? Here's What They SayTeachers are required to do professional development, but too often it falls short of their needs.
Professional Development Opinion Looking for a New Way to Approach Professional Learning? Try ThisInstructional leadership collectives build cross-system networks for purposeful, impactful learning.
Professional Development Opinion Yes, Teachers Should Discuss Their Politics With Each Other at WorkTelling personal stories breaks down barriers and models what can be done in the classroom.Professional Development Webinar Extinguishing Fires Within PLCsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Is your PLC struggling? Learn practical strategies to tackle dysfunction, recalibrate vision & drive impact.
Professional Development Opinion We Asked 100 Leaders for Their Top Challenges. Here's What We LearnedThere are 10 major patterns to the problems in their schools.
Professional Development Q&A Why Principals Are Essential in Connecting Classrooms to CareersThe NASSP launched a course that helps principals integrate relevant skills and career exposure into their existing curriculum.
Professional Development Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to Professional Development for TeachersUse this guide to help empower and inspire educators through effective PD.
Professional Development Why This State Is Requiring 50 Hours of Math Training for TeachersSome teachers said they still wanted more practical strategies to support students who were multiple grade levels behind.
