Professional Development
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Effective online teacher training grows, but in-person supports still needed
Virtual sessions expand professional development's reach and capacity, but experts warn against abandoning essential individualized supports.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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Groups recommend 5 strategies to reform early ed professional development
A need for more high-quality early educators and the desire for workforce diversity are sparking calls for a stronger system.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 07, 2021 -
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Are Biden's early education goals too ambitious?
While there’s a lot of pent-up desire to expand pre-K access, challenges exist in making President-elect Joe Biden’s plans a reality.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 06, 2021 -
These 8 trends will impact schools in 2021
With the effects of multiple crises likely to linger at all levels for years to come, these key factors will influence the direction of schools in the coming year.
By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel • Jan. 04, 2021 -
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ColumnCurricular Counsel: How district curriculum practices changed due to COVID-19
The pandemic impacted procurement, assessment and professional development approaches. Here's how district and curriculum leaders adapted.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Study: Evaluations penalized teachers in low-income schools
Researchers found practices that failed to account for students' socioeconomic differences unfairly punished Black teachers in low-income Chicago schools.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 10, 2020 -
ISTE 2020: Expanding computer science opportunities for girls, students of color
Distance learning and partnerships are critical in broadening access, and districts can also weave CS training into a variety of classes, school tech leaders said during the annual conference last week.
By Naaz Modan • Dec. 09, 2020 -
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Dive Awards
Principal of the Year: Henry Turner, Newton North High School
A Massachusetts principal's commitment to equity and anti-racism is a unifying force for his school community in a year of dual crises.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 09, 2020 -
How can districts maintain teacher coaching remotely?
Aside from acclimating new teachers and honing their skills, the data collected from feedback can help inform the resources school leaders provide.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 07, 2020 -
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ISTE 2020: How ed tech coaches are supporting students, teachers in remote learning
From creating podcasts to using personality tests, school technology specialists explained how they have adapted practices during the pandemic.
By Kara Arundel • Dec. 02, 2020
