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 Opinion Want Successful Professional Development? Try Promoting CuriositySome hallmarks of fruitful PD include partnering with colleagues and asking students to take part.
Professional Development Opinion The Importance of 'Learner-Centered' Professional DevelopmentThe best PD sessions help teachers learn by doing and steer clear of sit-and-get presentations.
Professional Development Opinion Professional Development Doesn't Have to Be Boring and PainfulStudents and subject-matter experts offer some of the best professional development.Professional Development Sponsor Best Practices for Implementing DE&I PD for TeachersSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.As the US continues to become more diverse, school leaders are standing firm in their commitments to create inclusive learning environments...
Professional Development Opinion Education Might Be Awash in Jargon, But Don’t Ignore ‘Pracademia’The term may help bridge the gap between research and its impact on student achievement.
Professional Development 'Ambassadors of Hope': Why Past Leaders Lean on Their Fellow HonoreesFormer Leaders To Learn From say they've relied on their fellow honorees for inspiration, support, and new insights during the pandemic.
Professional Development Opinion Can't Get Along? Here Are 5 Skills Needed for Every School-Based TeamTeachers often don’t know why they’re part of a PLC or school leadership team. Here’s how to change that.Professional Development Reports Principal Professional Development: Results of a National SurveyThis report examines results from a survey asking principals to share their views regarding professional development and training.
Professional Development Letter to the Editor Train Educators to Help Students Experiencing Homelessness and Mental-Health CrisesMany students experiencing homelessness also face mental-health crises. Train teachers to help them, says this letter to the editor.
Professional Development Opinion Embracing the Power of Video Use in Teacher EvaluationsLearn how one district championed using video for teacher reviews with the full support of its teachers' union.Professional Development Quiz How Much Do You Know About Instructional Coaching?Answer 7 questions to see how much you know about instructional coaching.Professional Development Online Summit What's Next for Professional Development: An Overview for PrincipalsJoin fellow educators and administrators in this discussion on professional development for principals and administrators.Professional Development Quiz How Much Do You Know About PD on Tech?Answer 7 questions to see how much you know about PD on Tech.
Professional Development Video What Good Principal Coaching Looks LikeHere's how one district uses coaches to guide new principals through their early years.
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.
