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 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.
Professional Development Some Kids Had a 'Choppy' K-12 Experience This Year. ISTE Will Explore SolutionsBig themes at this year's online-only ed-tech conference will include acceleration and finding K-12's way in a new, more virtual world.Professional Development Webinar Micro-credentials to Master’s Degrees: The Future of Educator AdvancementSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.How can district leaders support strengthening educators’ skills for COVID recovery in the classroom while also empowering their growth and advancement? Join guest speakers, Ryan Walters, Oklahoma Secretary of Education, Dr. Brandon Tatum, chief strategy
