Professional Development
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to provide continuing education for school staff.
- 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.Professional Development Accelerate Learning, in 5 WeeksEducation Week introduces its first email mini-course to help educators get up to speed on learning acceleration.Professional Development Opinion Revisiting Educator Collaboration: We Should Think Differently About How We Form TeamsEffective teams need to consider three essential elements, which are highlighted in this blog.Professional Development Opinion Attending a Professional Learning Session? Many Educators Don't Know WhyIt’s hard to develop a shared commitment when you don’t even know why you’re in the room.Professional Development New Training Tells Florida School Librarians Which Books Are Off-LimitsLibrarians must undergo training for selecting books and can't choose materials about CRT, SEL, and culturally responsive teaching.Professional Development How to Get the Adults in Schools to Improve Their Social-Emotional SkillsHow do you address adults' social-emotional learning without being patronizing? Two experts weigh in.Professional Development Irrelevant, Too Conceptual, Boring: Social-Emotional Learning PD Often Falls FlatInsufficient professional development is a major challenge to teaching social-emotional learning effectively.Professional Development PD Supergroup Is Official: ASCD Members Approve Merger With ISTERichard Culatta, currently the CEO of ISTE, will lead the new organization.Professional Development Beyond Just Surveys: Why Educators Should Shadow Their StudentsShadowing kids is a powerful way to get a students’-eye-view of school, said panelists at EdWeek's "Seat at the Table" webinar.Professional Development Opinion How to Elevate the Voices of Teachers. Try Narrative PedagogyThe narration of a story can serve as a powerful mechanism for transforming learning.Professional Development What Works—and What Doesn't—in Teacher PDPD frequently misses the mark. But researchers have learned how to make it count for teachers—and some of their tips are low cost.Professional Development Spotlight Spotlight on Professional Development for LeadershipThis Spotlight will empower you with insights on motivating teachers all year long, improving communication with school staff, and more.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.Learn how to leverage actionable insights to strengthen your professional growth (PG) efforts and successfully deploy a year-round PG and retention plan.