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

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Teacher Professional Development, Explained
What counts as PD? And is it effective? EdWeek breaks down current trends—and new research—in this explainer.
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Professional Development Opinion I Work With New Teachers. Every One Wanted This PD
But half of them have not been offered it in their schools. School leaders, there’s an easy fix.
Renee Gugel, March 4, 2025
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First grade teacher Tyrhonda Route teaches a lesson at Waterloo Elementary School in Laurens County, S.C. The school's specialist and lead teachers provide ongoing professional development to other educators.
First grade teacher Tyrhonda Route teaches a lesson at Waterloo Elementary School in Laurens County, S.C. The school's specialist and lead teachers provide ongoing professional development to other educators.
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Professional Development Some Schools Are Taking the Lead in Teacher Training. What That Looks Like
Finalists for a national school improvment award say schools need more ongoing training.
Sarah D. Sparks, February 25, 2025
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Professional Development Can AI Effectively Coach Teachers?
Coaching is one of the most effective but resource-intensive forms of professional development. Can AI fill in the gaps?
Madeline Will, February 14, 2025
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Professional Development Spotlight Spotlight on PD for the Science of Reading
This Spotlight will help you discover how to help students develop conceptual understanding, effectively teach word problems, and more.



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Professional Development Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Professional Development?
Answer 7 questions about literacy-focused professional development.
January 27, 2025
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Fifth graders work on their math problems in a bilingual classroom at Sandoval Elementary School in Chicago on Dec. 3, 2019. Jenni Torres, the new executive director of WIDA, hopes to expand upon professional development to support all teachers working with multilingual students.
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English Learners Q&A How English-Learner Standards Can Help Teachers Help Students
Jenni Torres is the new executive director of WIDA, the organization that oversees English learner assessments in most states.
Ileana Najarro, January 24, 2025
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Answer 8 questions about effective literacy PD.
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Professional Development 5 Tips on AI Professional Development for Teachers
Two district leaders share strategies to ensure teacher professional development on AI is effective.
Lauraine Langreo, January 10, 2025
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Thu., January 09, 2025, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
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January 9, 2025
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Professional Development Teachers Set the Agenda for This Math PD Program. So Far, They Like the Results
Inviting teachers to set the professional learning agenda "shouldn't be radical," said one of the project's leads.
Sarah Schwartz, January 7, 2025
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The app for Bluesky is shown on a mobile phone, left, and on a laptop screen on June 2, 2023, in New York.
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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.
Lauraine Langreo, December 17, 2024
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