Professional Development
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With burnout on the rise, districts turn to staff SEL and bringing joy to learning
District leaders and education experts say school staff well-being is important for student achievement and for preventing staff shortages.
By Kara Arundel • June 16, 2021 -
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Minnesota's 'Grow Your Own' programs aim to diversify teaching staffs
Statewide grant programs focus on recruiting paraprofessionals and high school students into the teaching profession.
By Kara Arundel • June 16, 2021 -
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Personalized learning experiences aren't just a goal for the classroom anymore — they're highly sought out for PD over traditional sit-and-get seminars. And there's no shortage of topics to cover.
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Discernment in credentialing builds teacher leadership opportunities
Rather than "credential collecting," educators can focus personal PD opportunities on specific needs to become go-to experts in their schools.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 14, 2021 -
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OpinionEarly childhood must be overhauled to improve pay, career pathways
A senior researcher at the Wellesley Centers for Women writes a new approach to early childhood is needed to attract and retain workers.
By Wendy Wagner Robeson • June 14, 2021 -
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Professional learning communities crucial to build school culture around diversity, inclusion
PLCs can provide opportunities for participants to speak and listen from the heart, accept feedback and create change, an education coach suggests.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 28, 2021 -
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Deep DiveDecoding the Divide: How COVID-19 thrust a long-widening digital gap into the spotlight
The pandemic forced emergency investment to connect all students to digital learning opportunities, but holes remain in access and training.
By Roger Riddell • May 25, 2021 -
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Decoding the Divide: The struggle to make 21st century learning equitable for all students
A year of unprecedented disruption prompted significant investment to expand digital equity, but gaps persist in a number of areas.
By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel • May 25, 2021 -
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Thinking beyond seat time in professional development
With the pandemic also serving as the latest catalyst for rethinking teacher learning, focus is growing on informal, self-directed opportunities.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 17, 2021 -
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Playbook offers strategies for recruiting, retaining diverse teaching workforce
The Teaching Profession Playbook was developed by 26 organizations to urge states and districts to consider systemic changes to prevent teacher shortages.
By Kara Arundel • May 13, 2021 -
What makes a high-quality professional development program?
A report from the Council of the Great City Schools identifies common features and preconditions, supported by 13 case studies from 10 districts.
By Roger Riddell • May 11, 2021 -
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Missouri model highlights data's role in improving teacher recruitment, retention
The state's teacher predictor model is based on historical data and gives education partners information needed to target teacher supply initiatives.
By Kara Arundel • April 19, 2021 -
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OpinionAs schools reopen, prioritizing student mental health can prevent 'twin-demic'
A professor and psychologist writes that the mental health needs of teens and young adults are critical, and that educators remain best-positioned to identify warning signs of self-harm and suicide.
By Scott Poland • March 25, 2021 -
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Review of 41 California districts finds lack of adequate EL learning continuity plans
The report's findings from a small sample of districts suggest a need to focus on culturally competent family and student outreach and engagement.
By Naaz Modan • March 19, 2021 -
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Denver-area school district creates teacher pathway for students of color
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 provides high schoolers with the opportunity to shadow veteran teachers and "teach" in elementary schools, and offers college credit for the experience.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 15, 2021 -
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Deep Dive8 ways a year of dueling crises is shaping the future of K-12 schools
The impacts of a pandemic disrupting school from the ground up and the nation's reckoning with systemic racism will be felt for years to come.
By Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan • March 10, 2021 -
3 strategies for helping students in crisis return to school
Response plans and evidence-based de-escalation techniques can better support struggling students compared to punitive measures, experts say.
By Kara Arundel • March 09, 2021 -
Report: Teacher shortages may make it difficult to reopen school safely
Learning Policy Institute research urges stakeholders to consider recruitment structures that ease entering the workforce and make prep more affordable.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 08, 2021 -
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California report highlights teachers' increased pressures, lack of support under remote learning
Research from the Inverness Institute finds educators want more from their districts and have largely relied on peers during COVID-19.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 01, 2021 -
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Q&ALessons In Leadership: How a suburban Chicago district went 'all-in' with teacher training
Superintendent Ken Wallace credits strong student achievement and educator retention to a model that prioritizes experimentation, coaching and teacher leadership.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Why virtual professional development has staying power
The flexibility and relevance of remote PD and coaching work especially well for educators in rural areas, one literacy coach writes.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 19, 2021 -
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Report: High-quality principals result in nearly 3 months additional learning annually
A webinar focused on new Wallace Foundation research discussed critical leadership skills in wake of COVID-19, which one expert said includes the ability to "reknit the school community."
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 17, 2021 -
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5 strategies for ensuring educator professional development is 'all-in'
Ken Wallace, an Illinois district superintendent, shares tactics for developing and maintaining effective adult learning programs for educators.
By Ken Wallace • Feb. 10, 2021 -
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Promising Practices: How a network of male teachers of color expanded leadership opportunities
The Compton Male Teachers of Color Network is helping its district strengthen professional problem-solving skills and empower educators.
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4 K-12 professional development trends to watch in 2021
Even when schools return to "normal," changes forced by the COVID-19 pandemic will benefit professional learning in several ways, district leaders say.
By Katie Navarra • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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
