/online-pd Online PD en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:00:24 GMT /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 /leadership/how-on-demand-pd-for-teachers-is-paying-off-for-this-district/2023/07 The Cambridge, Mass., district created more than two dozen online courses to help teachers master tech tools and other skills. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 21:59:06 GMT /leadership/how-on-demand-pd-for-teachers-is-paying-off-for-this-district/2023/07 /technology/schools-plan-to-do-more-business-online-but-most-dont-plan-to-teach-that-way/2022/11 Online professional development, conferences, and parent meetings are likely to stick around after the pandemic ends. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:00:53 GMT /technology/schools-plan-to-do-more-business-online-but-most-dont-plan-to-teach-that-way/2022/11 /technology/how-tech-training-for-teachers-is-not-measuring-up-in-charts/2022/09 Ed-tech professional development still relies too much on one-time, “dog-and-pony show” events with little or no follow-up training. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:00:06 GMT /technology/how-tech-training-for-teachers-is-not-measuring-up-in-charts/2022/09 /leadership/opinion-how-video-has-improved-instructional-coaching/2022/06 Letting teachers see inside each other’s classrooms and practices has helped teacher development and school culture. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:45:51 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-video-has-improved-instructional-coaching/2022/06 /leadership/opinion-embracing-the-power-of-video-use-in-teacher-evaluations/2021/12 Learn how one district championed using video for teacher reviews with the full support of its teachers' union. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:14:28 GMT /leadership/opinion-embracing-the-power-of-video-use-in-teacher-evaluations/2021/12 /leadership/how-to-fix-7-fatal-flaws-in-tech-professional-development/2021/05 One silver lining of the pandemic is that it forced some districts to rethink their PD priorities and find new ways of training teachers. Wed, 19 May 2021 00:07:52 GMT /leadership/how-to-fix-7-fatal-flaws-in-tech-professional-development/2021/05 /leadership/opinion-10-strategies-for-building-a-professional-learning-community/2021/04 Four educators share suggestions for how teachers can build online and in-person professional learning communities. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:00:18 GMT /leadership/opinion-10-strategies-for-building-a-professional-learning-community/2021/04 /leaders/2021/how-this-district-leader-transformed-teacher-pd In Bakersfield, Calif., Jason Hodgson revamped teacher PD with a suite of customized, online courses taught mainly by district teachers. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:01:44 GMT /leaders/2021/how-this-district-leader-transformed-teacher-pd /leadership/how-to-bring-surprise-and-delight-to-virtual-teacher-training-during-covid-19/2020/11 Dyane Smokorowski wants people who run PD sessions to make them so engaging that educators get FOMO if they don't sign up. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 22:50:57 GMT /leadership/how-to-bring-surprise-and-delight-to-virtual-teacher-training-during-covid-19/2020/11 /leadership/5-tips-for-remote-learning-pd-success/2020/07 Training teachers, principals, and district administrators on how to improve remote instruction will take a big commitment to mastering the learning management system and honing video teaching skills. Thu, 23 Jul 2020 01:37:22 GMT /leadership/5-tips-for-remote-learning-pd-success/2020/07 /leadership/online-simulation-preps-schools-for-emotional-toll-of-disasters/2019/08 In disaster-ridden Houston, an online simulation trains teachers to recognize and respond to signs of trauma in students. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 23:52:55 GMT /leadership/online-simulation-preps-schools-for-emotional-toll-of-disasters/2019/08 /education/opinion-think-online-videos-will-solve-your-pd-problem-think-again/2016/09 Twitter, YouTube, Podcasts, Pinterest, Khan Academy, TeacherTube, Facebook, and Google are existing repositories where educators are already freely sharing ideas and best practice. Do we really need more? Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00:25 GMT /education/opinion-think-online-videos-will-solve-your-pd-problem-think-again/2016/09 /leadership/opinion-how-teachers-can-benefit-from-virtual-learning-communities/2016/07 Virtual learning communities can be a way for educators to connect, collaborate, and improve both their individual and collective practice, Jessica Cuthbertson writes. Tue, 19 Jul 2016 00:40:13 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-teachers-can-benefit-from-virtual-learning-communities/2016/07 /education/opinion-online-pd-wont-work-if-its-not-job-embedded/2016/06 A former New York City PD director and blended learning specialist weighs in on online learning for teachers. Fri, 03 Jun 2016 20:56:28 GMT /education/opinion-online-pd-wont-work-if-its-not-job-embedded/2016/06 /leadership/online-teacher-coaching-services-on-the-rise/2016/02 To help hone their skills and improve their classroom practice, a growing number of teachers are getting help from virtual-coaching services, according to a story in the Hechinger Report this week. Fri, 19 Feb 2016 21:02:57 GMT /leadership/online-teacher-coaching-services-on-the-rise/2016/02 /leadership/opinion-why-teachers-are-migrating-to-online-communities-for-pd/2013/10 Since joining online learning communities, the writing I jot down on discussion forums, blogs, and Twitter, for example, far extend my thinking beyond what's in my personal notebooks. My MiddleWeb blog, Two Teachers in the Room, keeps me connected with many educators like myself who are striving to strengthen their co-teaching practices in inclusion classrooms. I am taking charge of the kind of learning that can easily translate into best practices during my daily interactions with colleagues and students. I have learned to hear my voice, to share my voice, and to encourage others around me to share theirs. For me this professional development in the truest sense. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-why-teachers-are-migrating-to-online-communities-for-pd/2013/10 /leadership/opinion-virtual-learning-communities-the-silver-bullet-for-teacher-pd/2013/10 Motivated, reflective teachers may do well in a completely virtual learning environment. But I wonder: Will the average overburdened teacher be able commit the time and mental energy needed to make the most out of a virtual environment? Will some teachers expend minimal effort to satisfy requirements instead of taking the active role that is necessary for productive online learning? Can online learning be truly effective for the average teacher without some degree of face-to-face (or at least voice-to-voice) interaction? Those are questions worth thinking about in connection with inititiatives to scale up and formalize virtual learning within school PD systems. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:34:16 GMT /leadership/opinion-virtual-learning-communities-the-silver-bullet-for-teacher-pd/2013/10 /leadership/opinion-autonomy-and-collaboration-the-strengths-of-online-teacher-pd/2013/10 While educational literature continues to promote personalized, differentiated learning for students, teacher PD ironically remains one dimensional and is often created with very little teacher input. With the proliferation of online communities, webinars, and educational chats, school districts shouldn't have to settle for the old practice of a "sit-and-get" for their professionals. Promoting online learning communities as formalized professional development honors teachers' autonomy, professionalism, and commitment to life-long learning. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:00:22 GMT /leadership/opinion-autonomy-and-collaboration-the-strengths-of-online-teacher-pd/2013/10 /leadership/opinion-learning-to-network-networking-to-learn/2013/10 Whether you check out your twitter feed or walk down the hallway to talk to a colleague about your ideas and questions, when you open yourself and your classroom to new ideas, your students benefit greatly. Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:00:50 GMT /leadership/opinion-learning-to-network-networking-to-learn/2013/10 /leadership/opinion-the-value-of-connection-bringing-the-world-into-classrooms/2013/10 I didn't know I was unconnected until I got connected. I thought I was doing just fine, I read some education books, I had some new ideas, and I spoke to my colleagues. I thought I was connected but I really didn't know what that meant. I didn't realize that there were other ways to share, other ways to be inspired, other ways to be challenged. I didn't realize that there was a whole global community of educators who were reaching out to one another, pushing each other forward, teaching and reaching for a better way to do education. Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:20:04 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-value-of-connection-bringing-the-world-into-classrooms/2013/10 /teaching-learning/benefits-of-online-face-to-face-professional-development-similar-study-finds/2013/06 Researchers found similar effects on student learning and teacher behavior regardless of whether teachers took part in online or face-to-face professional development. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:54:05 GMT /teaching-learning/benefits-of-online-face-to-face-professional-development-similar-study-finds/2013/06 /teaching-learning/rapid-rise-seen-in-use-of-digital-tools-for-pd/2013/06 Teachers and principals are becoming increasingly comfortable using online tools to hone their professional skills, according to a new survey. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:29:51 GMT /teaching-learning/rapid-rise-seen-in-use-of-digital-tools-for-pd/2013/06 /technology/new-mooc-model-for-online-pd-offers-diverse-course-lineup/2013/05 Coursera's efforts to bring "MOOCs," massively open online courses, to teacher education will begin with 28 courses. Wed, 08 May 2013 02:54:12 GMT /technology/new-mooc-model-for-online-pd-offers-diverse-course-lineup/2013/05 /technology/rapid-rise-seen-in-educators-use-of-digital-tools-for-pd/2013/04 The number of teachers and principals using a variety of online tools for professional development has jumped significantly, according to a new survey. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:11:27 GMT /technology/rapid-rise-seen-in-educators-use-of-digital-tools-for-pd/2013/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-scaling-pd-in-a-new-online-world/2012/11 Traditionally, professional development is heavily linked to teacher raises and/or benefits. Unfortunately, these online tools are not particularly traditional, and thusly do not as a free product yield the fruits of an established, in person (expensive) professional development provider. There is less incentive for the average teacher to test these interesting waters, and while they may not be the ultimate solution, they are undoubtedly shaping the path to true customizable, anytime PD solutions for our teachers. Doesn't it make perfect sense to give our teachers as much access to improvement as they could possibly want? Mon, 05 Nov 2012 02:24:48 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-scaling-pd-in-a-new-online-world/2012/11 /teaching-learning/common-core-raises-profile-of-virtual-pd/2012/10 Ongoing and effective professional development is critical, experts say, and technology holds the key to providing deep learning experiences for teachers that can be scaled across state borders. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:56:14 GMT /teaching-learning/common-core-raises-profile-of-virtual-pd/2012/10 /teaching-learning/providing-credit-for-teacher-online-pd-efforts/2012/06 New forms of online professional development are challenging traditional methods used to acknowledge teacher efforts. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:44:27 GMT /teaching-learning/providing-credit-for-teacher-online-pd-efforts/2012/06 /education/opinion-bionic-pd-half-live-half-digital/2012/05 Jennie MagieraDifferentiated. Relevant. Engaging. These are all words used to describe quality instruction. Yet how ironic is it that they so rarely describe the professional development of teachers. Most of the time we are talked at for several hours on a Saturday morning, or in the afternoon after a long day in the classroom, with nothing to engage us but a conciliatory bowl of candy. This would not stand in our classrooms, so why does it with teacher PD? Tue, 15 May 2012 13:40:00 GMT /education/opinion-bionic-pd-half-live-half-digital/2012/05 /education/opinion-virtual-conferences-and-plcs/2012/04 "As school leaders, we must recognize that no matter what programs we introduce or seek to strengthen, our most important work is to improve the people in our schools." Todd Whitaker Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:16:38 GMT /education/opinion-virtual-conferences-and-plcs/2012/04