Listly by Deb Schiano
When I was a young teacher, if I wanted to learn something to expand my teaching practice it was NOT an easy endeavor! I had to go to the library, search for a book, lug it home, and hope it was an…
FOR SCHOOL PD. The notion of a student ‘inquiry mindset’ has become very en vogue in educational circles lately. Inquiry-based learning is effectively defined by educational writer Trevor Mackenzie in his seminal…
Sometimes we act like professional development is hard. It doesn't have to be. Sometimes we treat professional development like a chore. It should be fun, engaging, and wanted. As a K-12 staff developer, I've spent the
Gamified, online, self-paced teacher professional development, student games and staff training, for K12.
Personalized training portals in addition to frameworks for teacher competencies. See Deb for access.
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Faculty & Staff Professional Growth Strategy
New report looks at education systems and barriers to achieving integration and innovation.
Article "Teaching the Teachers: Effective professional development"
Inspire your fellow educators to embrace opportunities for growth.
Crystal Marshall-Krauss and her colleagues in Maryland have created a fun way to excite teachers about professional development.
This teacher-led model for professional development is a formula for deep, reflective learning and long-lasting change. Read how one group of teachers did it.
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The sit-and-get, one-size-fits-all model is disappearing. Taking its place are these 9 alternative models for teacher professional development.
Educators spend far too much time in isolation; an educator mastermind can change that.