Professional Development
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to provide continuing education for school staff.
- Professional Development Live Online Discussion A Seat at the TableProfessional Learning: What Works and What Doesn'tJoin the conversation on enhancing professional learning for student success.
Professional Development Opinion It’s Not Complicated. Instructional Coaches Should Give Clear FeedbackGood teaching isn't an unsolvable mystery. Instructional coaches shouldn't act like it is.
Professional Development From Our Research Center What AI Training Do Teachers Need Most? Here's What They SayNearly half of educators are uncomfortable with the AI technologies they've encountered.
Professional Development Can PD Ice Breakers Be Less Cringey? We Asked TeachersPD sessions often start with a dreaded ice breaker. Here are some ideas to foster teacher relationships more naturally.
Professional Development Opinion To Improve the Professional Learning Experience, Create a Welcoming EnvironmentShowing school leaders hospitality can in turn encourage them to treat their staffs in a similar fashion.Professional Development Webinar PLCs in Action: How K-12 Leaders Raise the Bar for SuccessSponsorThis 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 the transformative power of PLCs! Learn how to ask meaningful questions, analyze student data, set data-driven goals, collaborate, and cater to all learners.
Professional Development New Teachers Need Strong Mentors. Two Pros Offer TipsA discussion of 8 essential elements for setting up and sustaining a mentorship program for new teachers.
Professional Development Professional Development That Matters: What Teachers Say They WantTeachers often say their PD is lame and irrelevant. Some are working to change that.
Professional Development Opinion Educators Want to Connect With Colleagues. Learning Networks Offer That OpportunityEducators need to up their learning, as well as connect with colleagues near and far. Here's how one group made that happen.
Professional Development Opinion AI Can Make Education More Personal (Yes, Really)Frequent, trustworthy feedback to teachers helps them interact more with students, write three researchers.
Professional Development Opinion What This Former Administrator Wishes She Had Known About Teacher PDAs a professor of teacher leadership, I now hear from brutally honest educators about what they really need from their administrators.
Professional Development An Immersive PD Program Changed These Teachers. Here's How It Will Change Their PracticeThree teachers share what they are taking from an in-depth workshop on the history of Japanese Americans.
Professional Development How On-Demand PD for Teachers Is Paying Off for This DistrictThe Cambridge, Mass., district created more than two dozen online courses to help teachers master tech tools and other skills.
Professional Development Teachers, Here's How to Land an Amazing Summer Learning OpportunitySummer is the perfect time for teachers to get out of their classrooms and into immersive, passion-driven learning programs.
Professional Development These Teachers Wanted More Than PD on Zoom. Here's How They Spent Their SummerSeeking to broaden their horizons and those of their students, some teachers embark on experiential learning programs during their summer break.
