Professional Development
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to provide continuing education for school staff.
Special Report
Professional Development (Special Report, 2010)
This special report aims to provide a fresh look at teacher professional development. The stories examine many facets of the training, including its research base, implementation in districts, cost, and evolution. For the project, our reporters drew on interviews with teachers, administrators, and scholars.
Professional Development Download Making Principal Coaching Work: 5 TipsWhat are the elements of a successful coach-principal relationship? Read on for some key advice from veteran coaches.
Professional Development Coaching for New Principals Can Provide a Critical Pillar of SupportPrincipal-coaches can go beyond mentoring to help early-career principals, but many districts don't have them.
Professional Development How Taking a Turn as a Teacher Can Sharpen a Principal's Leadership Skills"Teaching principals" say the experience can deepen relationships with staff and offer valuable lessons for their own leadership decisions.
Professional Development From Our Research Center What School and District Leaders Get, Want, and Need From Professional DevelopmentThe EdWeek Research Center surveyed hundreds of educators about their professional development access, requirements, and preferences.
Professional Development 5 Ways for Principals to Turn Crisis Into Professional DevelopmentSchool leaders offer advice on developing the mindset and habits to learn the lessons left by challenges like the pandemic.
Professional Development Teaming Up School and District Leaders: A Win-Win Approach to PDSome professional development programs get district and school leaders working together in an effort to align policies and goals.
Professional Development Video Where Texas School Leaders Can Find Comprehensive Professional DevelopmentAn Austin-based center brings together those at the school and district levels.
Professional Development Video Valuable Lessons From a ‘Teaching Principal’A Baltimore principal finds that making time to teach has benefits beyond his classroom.Professional Development Spotlight Spotlight on Professional Development for TechnologyThis Spotlight will help you evaluate your PD priorities and approaches, get insights on how others are pivoting their programs and more.
Professional Development Opinion When School Leadership Actions Contradict the Work We Expect to See in ClassroomsDistricts often want to engage in the latest work that will impact student learning. Unfortunately, their actions go against that work.
Professional Development Opinion If You’re Conducting PD, Seek Engagement With EducatorsProfessional development can seem one-sided when the facilitator has all the power. Pre-engagement surveys can effectively turn that dynamic around.
Professional Development Opinion Developing Success Criteria With PD Participants to Engage in Deeper LearningSuccess criteria show educators how we believe they will be successful at the end of a lesson. Let's involve them in the process.Professional Development Webinar Expand Digital Learning by Expanding Teacher TrainingThis discussion will examine how things have changed and offer guidance on smart, cost-effective ways to expand digital learning efforts and train teachers to maximize the use of new technologies for learning.
Professional Development Opinion 4 Essential Elements Needed Right Now to Engage in Leadership CoachingLeadership coaching is growing, but there are some important elements to consider before anyone engages in a coaching relationship.
Professional Development Return of the In-Person Edu-Conference: Elementary Principals' Group to Meet in ChicagoRegistration for the organization's first in-person conference since the pandemic started is keeping apace with that of previous years.
