It’s lauded by some as one of the best ways to improve teaching and learning, scorned by others as a complete waste of time. It’s something that teachers might have access to weekly, or barely get ...

Nothing elicits a groan from teachers quite like the word “professional development” or “PD.” It conjures images of peppy consultants who spent less than a year in the classroom, state-mandated ...

Teachers are the experts of the classroom, educators agreed at a recent forum. So why aren’t they leading most professional development? Empowering educators so they can take charge of their own ...

When I was serving 18,000 students as the K-12 Math Curriculum Coordinator for the Parkway School District in suburban St. Louis, I wore many hats—arguably too many for any one person. One of the most ...

Teacher professional development has evolved from traditional, institution-based models to dynamic, digitally mediated systems that harness social media platforms. Educators now engage in both formal ...

Editor's note: This is the second story in a series on teacher professional development around technology. The first story, about designing effective PD, is available here, and the third, which ...

It is often said that no nation can be great or rise above the quality of its educational system, and no educational system can rise above the quality of its teachers. This truth underscores the ...

The United States is experiencing a national education shortage of teachers leaving the profession in droves, coined “The Great Resignation” due to high anxiety, burnout, safety concerns, low salaries ...

When most teachers receive professional development regarding a technology tool, they are often provided a “this is how you use this” workshop. At Phoenix Union High School District, a portfolio ...

On this page, you will find a description of our existing non-credit bearing online courses for teacher professional development. If you, or your staff, may be interested in taking one of these ...

Baylor College of Medicine, one of the nation's premier scientific research institutions, has more than 30 years of experience in conducting science education programs for and with area teachers, ...