Teacher PD
How teachers improve their instructional practices by earning credentials, receiving coaching, attending conferences, and collaborating
See also: Professional Development, PD Research, Principal PD
Teacher Professional Development, Explained
What counts as PD? And is it effective? EdWeek breaks down current trends—and new research—in this explainer.
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Rethink professional learning with 3 strategies that personalize professional learning, validate expertise, and support educator retention.
Science
Spotlight
From Coding to AI Literacy: Rethinking Computer Science Across K-12
Explore how districts can build more inclusive computer science pathways while supporting the teachers who make them possible.
English Learners
Reports
Teaching Multilingual Learners: Results of a National Survey
Based on an educator survey, this report examines views on staffing, instructional approaches, and training to teach multilingual learners.
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See how Central U.S. leaders are creating the focus, structures, and support needed to help effective practices endure.
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As districts work to sustain evidence-based literay practices, see what Eastern U.S. literacy leaders are choosing to stop, strengthen, a...
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Effective professional learning works best when tied to teacher needs, evaluation feedback, coaching, and ongoing teacher-leader support.
Teaching
Opinion
If They Didn’t Learn It, We Didn’t Teach It
After 24 years working in education, being a brand-new student again taught me a valuable lesson.
Professional Development
What Sort of PD Should Give Teachers a Salary Bump? Some States Are Reevaluating
Teachers usually get pay increases for advanced degrees, but quality controls vary widely.
Professional Development
Download
A Guide to Making School Staff Meetings Feel Intentional—and Useful
Author Elisa MacDonald shares best practices for making the most out of teacher trainings and other meetings.
Teaching Profession
Skills Change Fast in CTE. Can Teachers Keep Up?
As career education expands, teachers often are still left to find industry training on their own.
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Find out how to turn leadership development into a staffing strategy and grow your next generation of school leaders from within.
Education Funding
Federal English-Learner Grant Returns This Fall Under New Oversight
The national professional development grant program has experienced upheaval in the last year.
Professional Development
Spotlight
Spotlight on the New Playbook for Professional Learning: Coaching, Collaboration, and Technology
Learn how sustained, collaborative PD, high-quality instructional materials, and emerging AI tools are reshaping educator learning.
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This informative guide shows how to drive teacher self-reflection, goal-setting, and professional growth.