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Professional Development Done With Us, Not To Us

The Jose Vilson

As Ron Reed mentioned before introducing scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw as the opening speaker, the conference has grown significantly since 2011. 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.

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5 Tips for Planning a Kidcamp, the Student-Driven #Edcamp

Edsurge

By now you’ve probably heard of edcamps —free, organic, participant-driven, “un-conferences” that empower educators to maximize professional learning experiences and peer networks. PD After Hours Earlier this year, Hackensack Public Schools hosted its first edcamp at Nellie K. Parker Elementary School.

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How to DIY Your Distance Learning PD

Graphite Blog

But with the coronavirus pandemic disrupting more traditional professional learning opportunities like in-person conferences and workshops, it's time for you to chart your own course. Fortunately, there are plenty of informal ways to learn and grow professionally on your own.

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How To Value Individual Staff Profesional Development Through Incentive Programs

TeacherCast

She said to me something that was remarkable but at the same time, it was a simple concept that should be adopted by any school district wishing to put a value on the professional well-being of their staff members. What is professional development? In the example that my Instructional Coach friend mentioned about her school district.

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How To Value Individual Staff Profesional Development Through Incentive Programs

TeacherCast

She said to me something that was remarkable but at the same time, it was a simple concept that should be adopted by any school district wishing to put a value on the professional well-being of their staff members. Step 1: Define What Professional Development Truly Is. What is professional development? Let us look at another.

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Educators as Empowered Learners

Tech Helpful

Below is the excerpt from the ISTE Standards for Educators that describes this standard: Empowered Professional Learner - Educators continually improve their practice by learning from and with others and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to improve student learning. Digital Learning Day.

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5 Simple Ways to Improve Teacher Professional Development

The CoolCatTeacher

So, what can we do to improve teacher professional development? This month’s question is about how to improve teacher professional development. Coming back from GAETC 2015, I realized that I had been to the conference before but my classroom was unchanged. Books, Videos, Courses, and Conferences. It is free.

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