/leadership/professional-development Professional Development en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:30:42 GMT /leadership/opinion-most-teachers-dont-think-pd-is-relevant-what-can-principals-do/2024/10 Two educators offer a blueprint for structuring professional development around teacher learning. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:30:42 GMT /leadership/opinion-most-teachers-dont-think-pd-is-relevant-what-can-principals-do/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-it-takes-a-village-to-design-the-best-professional-development/2024/10 How to bring a community-based leadership to your professional learning this year. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:08:59 GMT /leadership/opinion-it-takes-a-village-to-design-the-best-professional-development/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-im-a-math-educator-heres-how-teacher-pd-falls-short/2024/09 Yes, professional development is valuable. But improvements must be made if teachers and students are to receive its full benefits. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:10:21 GMT /leadership/opinion-im-a-math-educator-heres-how-teacher-pd-falls-short/2024/09 /leadership/teachers-need-pd-to-make-competency-based-learning-work-what-that-looks-like/2024/09 Can teachers use microcredentials to become skilled at teaching in a way they probably never experienced as students? Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/teachers-need-pd-to-make-competency-based-learning-work-what-that-looks-like/2024/09 /leadership/video-teachers-go-underground-to-enhance-their-science-lessons/2024/08 This national parks program takes teachers deep underground. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:13:42 GMT /leadership/video-teachers-go-underground-to-enhance-their-science-lessons/2024/08 /leadership/video-a-unique-pd-experience-to-deepen-history-teaching/2024/08 A PD program helps educators tell a fuller story by tapping into the power of place. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:16:24 GMT /leadership/video-a-unique-pd-experience-to-deepen-history-teaching/2024/08 /leadership/why-this-workshop-is-bringing-teachers-to-a-former-japanese-incarceration-camp/2024/08 The history PD program offers lessons for art, math, and literature teachers too by emphasizing the power of place. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:15:06 GMT /leadership/why-this-workshop-is-bringing-teachers-to-a-former-japanese-incarceration-camp/2024/08 /leadership/video-the-pd-teachers-want-why-cant-we-be-doing-this-all-the-time/2024/08 This district leader is creating engaging professional development for teachers using escape rooms and other immersive adventures. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:41:44 GMT /leadership/video-the-pd-teachers-want-why-cant-we-be-doing-this-all-the-time/2024/08 /sponsor/solution-tree/plc-at-work-events-a-worthy-investment-for-sustained-substantive-school-improvement With K–12 schools heading back into session for the fall, leaders face a difficult decision—planning for a post-stimulus environment and making the investments that have the biggest impact on student learning. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:36:19 GMT /sponsor/solution-tree/plc-at-work-events-a-worthy-investment-for-sustained-substantive-school-improvement /leadership/3-things-principals-can-do-to-make-teacher-pd-better/2024/08 School leaders need to include teacher voice to create the most engaging professional development. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:08:44 GMT /leadership/3-things-principals-can-do-to-make-teacher-pd-better/2024/08 /leadership/opinion-a-guide-for-faculty-meetings-that-couldnt-have-been-an-email/2024/08 What educators recommend for turning staff meetings from time-wasters to truly meaningful. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:34:27 GMT /leadership/opinion-a-guide-for-faculty-meetings-that-couldnt-have-been-an-email/2024/08 /leadership/opinion-why-are-so-few-educators-aware-of-research-in-their-own-field/2024/05 Many educators lack the knowledge base built by important researchers, stalling progress in the field, writes Thomas R. Guskey. Tue, 28 May 2024 18:01:41 GMT /leadership/opinion-why-are-so-few-educators-aware-of-research-in-their-own-field/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-personal-finance-courses-are-booming-do-we-have-the-teachers-we-need/2024/05 Too few teachers currently have the training or the confidence for the job, writes an expert in personal finance education. Fri, 24 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-personal-finance-courses-are-booming-do-we-have-the-teachers-we-need/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-in-staff-professional-development-less-is-more/2024/05 There’s a key ingredient missing from most PD sessions, PLCs, and education conferences. Tue, 07 May 2024 19:12:49 GMT /leadership/opinion-in-staff-professional-development-less-is-more/2024/05 /leadership/this-principal-knew-pd-was-irrelevant-so-he-and-his-teachers-changed-it/2024/04 A Vermont principal and teacher describe their school's new approach to PD. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:54:57 GMT /leadership/this-principal-knew-pd-was-irrelevant-so-he-and-his-teachers-changed-it/2024/04 /leadership/teachers-dread-pd-heres-how-one-school-leader-made-it-engaging/2024/04 Teachers need to collaborate in their own learning, said Courtney Walker, an assistant principal from Georgia. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:31:15 GMT /leadership/teachers-dread-pd-heres-how-one-school-leader-made-it-engaging/2024/04 /leadership/opinion-teacher-collaboration-often-means-analyzing-student-data-to-boost-learning-but-does-it-work/2024/03 For this professional development to be effective, teachers need a blame-free, action-oriented protocol, writes a longtime data coach. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:43:35 GMT /leadership/opinion-teacher-collaboration-often-means-analyzing-student-data-to-boost-learning-but-does-it-work/2024/03 /leadership/coming-soon-pd-mega-event-from-iste-ascd/2024/03 Bringing the two events to the same venue is a huge step. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:52:31 GMT /leadership/coming-soon-pd-mega-event-from-iste-ascd/2024/03 /events/webinar/leveraging-student-voice-for-teacher-retention-amp-development Join our webinar on using student feedback to improve teacher performance, retention & student achievement. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:26:27 GMT /events/webinar/leveraging-student-voice-for-teacher-retention-amp-development /leadership/opinion-are-your-staff-meetings-unfocused-and-disjointed-try-these-5-strategies/2024/02 Too often, staff meetings do not focus on learning, which is a lost opportunity. Here's how to make them more meaningful. Sun, 25 Feb 2024 12:48:25 GMT /leadership/opinion-are-your-staff-meetings-unfocused-and-disjointed-try-these-5-strategies/2024/02 /leadership/hybrid-pd-may-be-the-best-of-both-worlds-school-leaders-say/2023/11 Principals debate the upsides and downsides of online professional development for teachers. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:00:24 GMT /leadership/hybrid-pd-may-be-the-best-of-both-worlds-school-leaders-say/2023/11 /events/live-online-discussion/a-seat-at-the-table-br-professional-learning-what-works-and-what-doesnt Join the conversation on enhancing professional learning for student success. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:27:22 GMT /events/live-online-discussion/a-seat-at-the-table-br-professional-learning-what-works-and-what-doesnt /leadership/opinion-what-is-the-role-of-instructional-coaches/2023/10 Here’s why structured conversations are the backbone of effective instructional coaching, says Jim Knight. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-what-is-the-role-of-instructional-coaches/2023/10 /leadership/opinion-what-do-educators-want-from-professional-development/2023/10 Traditional PD often overlooks the authenticity and relevancy that teachers need for ongoing professional growth. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:03:36 GMT /leadership/opinion-what-do-educators-want-from-professional-development/2023/10 /leadership/opinion-its-not-complicated-instructional-coaches-should-give-clear-feedback/2023/09 Good teaching isn't an unsolvable mystery. Instructional coaches shouldn't act like it is. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-its-not-complicated-instructional-coaches-should-give-clear-feedback/2023/09 /leadership/can-pd-ice-breakers-be-less-cringey-we-asked-teachers/2023/09 PD sessions often start with a dreaded ice breaker. Here are some ideas to foster teacher relationships more naturally. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:26:54 GMT /leadership/can-pd-ice-breakers-be-less-cringey-we-asked-teachers/2023/09 /leadership/opinion-to-improve-the-professional-learning-experience-create-a-welcoming-environment/2023/08 Showing school leaders hospitality can in turn encourage them to treat their staffs in a similar fashion. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:42:02 GMT /leadership/opinion-to-improve-the-professional-learning-experience-create-a-welcoming-environment/2023/08 /events/webinar/plcs-in-action-how-k-12-leaders-raise-the-bar-for-success Explore the transformative power of PLCs! Learn how to ask meaningful questions, analyze student data, set data-driven goals, collaborate, and cater to all learners. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:35:18 GMT /events/webinar/plcs-in-action-how-k-12-leaders-raise-the-bar-for-success