Professional Development
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to provide continuing education for school staff.
- 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.Professional Development Opinion How You Deliver Professional Learning Says a Lot About YouAre you modeling the instructional approach you want to see in the classroom—or just reading a bland PowerPoint?SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.This white paper explores what high-quality professional learning looks like and how school systems can apply it to PBL to ensure success.Professional Development Personalizing Teacher PD Is Hard. Can Alexa and Siri Help?Smart speakers may help districts offer personalized professional development that teachers can access almost anywhere, researchers say.Professional Development Can Classroom Simulators Help Teachers Improve Instruction?Two researchers are studying how the simulators give teachers opportunities to try new approaches and learn from mistakes.Professional Development Where Teachers Say Professional Development Falls ShortMost teachers surveyed said they didn't get much expert advice on meeting the needs of English learners and students with disabilities.Professional Development Opinion How Superintendents Can Engage Board Members to Benefit Their DistrictsBoard members are often disconnected from the day-to-day learning needs of teachers and students. Here are strategies to change that.Professional Development From Our Research Center School Health Staff Wonder: How Do You Help LGBTQ+ Students in a ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Era?Nearly 4 in 10 school-based health workers said they'd benefit from more professional development on working with LGBTQ+ students.Professional Development Opinion Want to Strengthen Leadership Coaching? Try Collaborative InquiryEducation leaders need to be a part of the inquiry process so that they, too, can grow.Professional Development A Year of PD: One District's Strategy for Training Teachers on Climate ChangeTeachers in the Bloomingdale, Ill., district get a salary premium for attending a yearlong PD program on climate change.Professional Development Opinion How to Engage Educators When Leading Professional DevelopmentThe further removed a leader is from the classroom, the harder it is to turn training into practice. One PD facilitator has advice.Professional Development Teachers Need PD on Artificial Intelligence. What It Should Look LikeSchools are just beginning to think about how to integrate AI into teacher professional development.Professional Development Q&A Can AI Do Teacher Observations and Deliver PD? In Some Schools, It Already DoesA school district in Washington state is trying out an artificial-intelligence-powered instructional coach.