Professional Development
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to provide continuing education for school staff.
- Professional Development Webinar Inside PLCs: Proven Strategies from K-12 LeadersSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Join an expert panel to explore strategies for building collaborative PLCs, overcoming common challenges, and using data effectively.Professional Development Webinar Support Your Newest Teachers with Personalized PD & CoachingSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Discover steps you can take to strengthen new teacher support and build long-term capacity in your district.
Professional Development 5 Tips on AI Professional Development for TeachersTwo district leaders share strategies to ensure teacher professional development on AI is effective.
Professional Development Teachers Set the Agenda for This Math PD Program. So Far, They Like the ResultsInviting teachers to set the professional learning agenda "shouldn't be radical," said one of the project's leads.Professional Development Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Funding Options for K-12 Professional Development?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.Answer 7 questions about improving professional development for educators.Professional Development Whitepaper The Powerful Impact of Coaching on School ImprovementSponsorThis 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 examines the critical role of leadership and instructional coaching in enhancing student achievement and the effectiveness of coaching as a transformative strategy for school improvement.
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.
Professional Development Opinion Why Educators Are Abandoning X to Join BlueskyThe rapidly growing social media platform offers connectedness and learning opportunities, all of which can be helpful to educators.Professional Development Spotlight Spotlight on Professional DevelopmentThis Spotlight will help you explore innovative approaches to PD that prioritize teacher needs and foster meaningful learning experiences.
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.
Professional Development Opinion It Takes a Village to Design the Best Professional DevelopmentHow to bring a community-based leadership to your professional learning this year.
Professional Development Opinion I’m a Math Educator. Here’s How Teacher PD Falls ShortYes, professional development is valuable. But improvements must be made if teachers and students are to receive its full benefits.
Professional Development Teachers Need PD to Make Competency-Based Learning Work. What That Looks LikeCan teachers use microcredentials to become skilled at teaching in a way they probably never experienced as students?
Professional Development Video Teachers Go Underground to Enhance Their Science LessonsThis national parks program takes teachers deep underground.
Professional Development Video A Unique PD Experience to Deepen History TeachingA PD program helps educators tell a fuller story by tapping into the power of place.
