Professional Development
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to provide continuing education for school staff.
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.Professional Development Webinar Year-round Strategies: Professional Growth Retains EducatorsSponsorThis 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.
Professional Development From Our Research Center One-Time PD Is Not Effective. Why Do Districts Still Rely on It?One reason, experts say, is a mismatch between what teachers say they want from PD and what administrators think they want.Professional Development Webinar Strategies for Improving Student Outcomes with Teacher-Student RelationshipsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Explore strategies for strengthening teacher-student relationships and hear how districts are putting these methods into practice to support positive student outcomes.
Professional Development Education Professional Development Superpower? ISTE and ASCD Set to MergeBoth organizations believe the merger is a “no brainer,” given the prominence technology now plays in teaching and learning.
Professional Development Opinion Here's a Way Forward With Challenging StudentsGiving teachers a chance to use their expertise can have stellar results, write two researchers.
Professional Development Opinion What's the Best Professional-Development Advice? Teachers and Students Have Their SayBecoming a better teacher starts with being respectful and using common sense.
Professional Development Opinion 6 Myths About Teacher Professional DevelopmentWhat's working and what can we do better to make PD the solution it's intended to be? Scholars take a crack at it.
Professional Development Video What is LETRS? How One PD Program is Dominating ‘Science of Reading’ EffortsA professional development program based on the science of reading has exploded in popularity, but does it work?Professional Development Spotlight Spotlight on Professional DevelopmentThis Spotlight will empower you with insights and advice for turning challenges into opportunities for professional development, and more.
Professional Development Shark Teeth, Steinbeck, and More: Teachers Use Summer to Deepen Their Own LearningSummer enrichment programs provide opportunities for teachers to bring new perspectives to lessons—and many are free.
