EdTech Magazine

JUNE 30, 2021

Creating online professional development courses has made training more accessible to teachers. We spoke with Manny Curiel, ed tech specialist at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, about the logistical needs of professional development videos and how he makes them memorable.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

When it comes to professional development in K–12 education, technology-focused PD sometimes gets deprioritized or even forgotten in favor of curriculum-focused development. To maximize the benefits educators are receiving when it comes to PD, school leaders should look for ways to combine tech and curriculum development.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

This summer, educators need to get some rest so that we can be our best. However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Plan Professional Development with Intentionality. We have to relate to educate.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Professional development has never been more critical for educators. Last year’s rapid shift to remote learning intensified challenges for educators in the digital landscape. The transition also put existing professional development standards and practices to the test.

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The Jose Vilson

MARCH 13, 2024

Whereas in the beginning, it felt more focused on digital learning and ed-tech, this year felt more like it was a hub for relevant education conversations. More importantly, for fifteen years as a teacher, I attended hundreds of hours of professional development sessions. And that they did.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Teacher professional development needs to be practical, fit your schedule, and improve your classroom — and I’ve found professional development from Advancement Courses that does just that! Advancement Courses Teacher Professional Development. Effective Teacher Professional Development.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2018

Makerspace Educators Need Professional Development, Too. What I found during my research was that more professional development on makerspaces is desperately needed. PD needs to be available to all administrators and educators interested in implementing these classes that break the traditional teaching mold.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

While it may feel like adding another requirement to the to-do list, targeted professional development can help a school district struggling with teacher retention challenges by working smarter, not harder, beginning with the planning process through professional development delivery.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2019

How to Gamify Professional Development. Looking at the 71 percent who were left, 16 percent of those teachers were terminated, and 60 percent said they left because of issues with career advancement or development. . They may even gamify planning and development in rewarding ways. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 14, 2021

Yet, few understood how to tap the full potential of the devices to improve teaching and learning, using them more like simple dry erase boards, according to Wes DeSantis, director of educational technology for Ridgefield Public Schools in Connecticut. This was clear during the abrupt shift to remote instruction last year, which…

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When done correctly, ongoing daytime professional development is a tremendous plus for any coaching program. The post A Coaches Guide to Creating Effective Day Time Professional Development Workshops appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 10, 2024

Discover the importance of individualized professional development for educators. The post Why Is It Important to Create Individualized Professional Development for All Staff Members? appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In early spring this year, the local chapter of my teacher professional development organization held our first in-person conference since the pandemic. I believe this mindset shift is emblematic of the widening gulf between national professional organizations and local teacher communities.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

There has recently been an influx of new educational tools for schools, meaning that educators need to know how to use them. Tennessee’s Polk County Schools saw this play out when the district made changes to teaching and learning in its middle schools as part of a grant from Verizon Innovative Learning.

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techlearning

APRIL 5, 2024

Education IT staff need to find “me” time, or margin, for professional development and learning opportunities.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Education companies now need to include caregivers in their technical support, professional development, and implementation processes. The post Professional Development for Parents and Other Caregivers During COVID-19 appeared first on Market Brief.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2022

The pandemic has demanded a high level of adaptability in education that micro-credentials can support. To support educators in accessing quality and relevant professional learning tools at the beginning of the pandemic, we curated a list of micro-credentials that could be earned with a remote or hybrid classroom.

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The Jose Vilson

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This year, it was human-centered education, appropriate given the ascent of artificial intelligence, social media, and deeper polarization. As it stands, researchers rarely attend the professional development sessions of the teachers they study except when they’re presenting. But that’s another discussion.

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techlearning

APRIL 15, 2024

AI can provide new and more engaging professional development opportunities for educators

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In this blog post, we will look at the creation of a Professional Development Roadmap that leads to effective interactions between Instructional Coaches and classroom teachers? The post How to Build a Successful Professional Development Roadmap That Leads to Effective Interactions between Coaches and Teachers?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The importance of professional development in education cannot be overstated. In fact, according to research , when teachers receive well-designed professional development, an average of 49 hours spread over six to 12 months, they can increase student achievement by as much as 21 percentile points. Here’s why.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2018

Bake Professional Development into Your Education Pizza. Professional Development Is the Foundation You Knead. Professional learning is the crust of your technology program. Some school districts spend millions of dollars on technology , then have no money left over for much-needed professional learning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

As a classroom teacher, I always tried to improve my practice by reading academic and practice-based articles, attending trainings and connecting with fellow educators to share resources and troubleshoot challenges. Despite my love for learning, I strongly disliked most professional development sessions.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2024

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, USA – Ozobot , a global leader in programmable robotics and STEAM-based learning solutions that empower the next generation of creators from K-12 to higher education and beyond, today announced the launch of Self-Service Professional Development (PD) courses, now available for purchase on Ozobot.com.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 7, 2017

Most administrators and teachers believe in the importance and value of professional development. Sadly, though, too many teachers believe that those mandatory, one-size-fits-all professional development sessions offered by their schools are a waste of time and money. Effective Teacher Professional Development ).

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

ISTE 2019: How K–12 Leaders Can Use G Suite for Professional Development. That was something I learned very quickly after coming into the education world: Don’t talk about time with teachers because there simply just isn’t enough.”. Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

5 Key Areas of Technology Professional Development for Teachers. To assist the professional development process for both teachers and IT professionals, Digital Promise, in conjunction with Google , has established a new program called the Dynamic Learning Project to help introduce new education technology into the classroom. .

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

As part of our robust micro-credential ecosystem, we proudly partner with organizations to provide opportunities for on-demand, personalized professional learning. BB2C fosters student, business, and civic relationships to inspire career choice through experience, entrepreneurship, and education. Delaware Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 22, 2019

Alabama Leaders in Ed Tech Offer a Model for Professional Development. That’s what Alabama Leaders in Educational Technology is all about. . We’re probably best known for our conferences: We hold three per year, where members can attend educational sessions, meet with technology vendors and network. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Learn why an EdTech Menu is a fantastic tool to help you create uniform professional development sessions that are prepackaged and ready to go at a moments notice. The post Would You Ever Consider Creating an EdTech Menu To Support Your Instructional Coaches and Professional Development Program?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s September 2021 and as one of the district’s instructional technology content leaders, I have finally been given the green light to host in-person professional development (PD) for this group of eager teachers after months of meeting online. Teachers trickle in as I set out muffins and candy at each table.

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Education Elements

JULY 26, 2021

If you’re an educator, September makes you think of new backpacks, colorful pens, clean lunch boxes. If you’re an instructional coach, principal, or most central office staff members, July and August probably make you think of Back to School Professional Development and New Teacher Training.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2023

Today we are sharing with you some web tools to help you grow professionally. Free eBooks and Audiobooks To grow professionally you definitely need to invest time and effort in learning new skills and competencies besides enriching your the knowledge base of your content area with new insights and state of the art research.

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techlearning

AUGUST 11, 2023

Education leaders at Laguna Beach USD have implemented a new approach to professional development

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My Island View

JULY 10, 2023

I have been supporting the use of Andragogy for delivering PD to educators for over a decade now. The problem is that all educators are programmed in the teaching of kids. Over the last decade, I have written a number of posts describing what PD should look like with an andragogical perspective, but change takes time in education.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Learn the importance of creating ISTE Standards based Professional Development Lesson Plans today! The post Should Your Instructional Coaches Be Creating Standards Based Lesson Plans for Professional Development? appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 20, 2018

I recently got the opportunity to offer a professional development workshop for educators of gifted students at the 2018 14th Annual Fall Gifted Education Institute. Here are the slides from my presentation: Eggbert: The Slightly Cracked Egg.

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