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.
Artificial Intelligence
K-12 Essentials Forum
Big AI Questions for Schools. How They Should Respond
Join this free virtual event to unpack some of the big questions around the use of AI in K-12 education.
Professional Development
Is Bluesky the New Twitter for Teachers?
Educators are trying out social media app Bluesky for building and maintaining their professional learning networks.
Artificial Intelligence
Video
The PD Teachers Want on AI Use and Ethics
Schools and vendors have started to offer PD on the use of AI in the classroom. Here's what educators say that PD should include.
Artificial Intelligence
From Our Research Center
What Teacher PD on AI Should Look Like. Some Early Models Are Emerging
A more structured approach to professional development on AI is emerging.
Special Report
The Transformative Potential of AI: 6 Big Questions for Schools
When it comes to artificial intelligence, thoughtful leadership at the district, school, and classroom levels is more important than ever.
Artificial Intelligence
What OpenAI's PD for Teachers Does—and Doesn't—Do
The course, created in collaboration with Common Sense Media, is a starting point, experts say.
States
A State Changed Anti-Bias Guidelines for Teachers After a Lawsuit. Will Others?
The lawsuit filed by a conservative law firm took issue with state guidelines on examining biases and diversifying curriculum.
Professional Development
Spotlight
Spotlight on Professional Development
This Spotlight will help you explore innovative approaches to PD that prioritize teacher needs and foster meaningful learning experiences.
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Artificial Intelligence
From Our Research Center
'We're at a Disadvantage,' and Other Teacher Sentiments on AI
Teachers say they have other, more pressing priorities.
Reading & Literacy
What Happens When Every Teacher in a School Has the Tools to Improve Reading?
In a whole-school literacy initiative, students learn metacognitive tools to help with reading and then apply them across content areas.
Professional Development
Opinion
Most Teachers Don’t Think PD Is Relevant. What Can Principals Do?
Two educators offer a blueprint for structuring professional development around teacher learning.
Mathematics
What Happened When A District Put Struggling Students in Regular Algebra?
In de-tracked classes with specially trained teachers, some struggling students saw their performance accelerate.
English Learners
2 Districts Overhauled How They Teach English Learners. Here's How
They offer a case study in adopting an integrated, collaborative model that's a departure from teaching English learners in small groups.