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Most teachers don’t have time to collaborate. These educators do.

The two school systems featured here found ways to expand opportunities for collaboration.

DA op-ed: 4 strategies to retain new teachers

Given the data around the number of new teachers leaving the profession within their first few years, it’s clear that efforts toward retaining teachers must begin as early as possible in a teacher’s career.

PD key in supporting homeless K-12 students

Raising awareness among teachers and administrators helps to better identify students struggling with unstable housing and then connect them with the services and supports available.

Professional development is key to supporting districtwide initiatives

Joshua Perdomo, director of English learner services and world languages for a K12 district in Illinois, shares one important goal with his team. “We want to address the whole child,” […]

How to model lifelong learning

If you ask educators about essential skills for all students, lifelong learning surely tops many lists. It has always been important, but it’s now a real expectation for all of […]

6 edtech bloggers who focus on classroom implementation

A roundup of K12 educators who offer practical advice and tips for using technology to enhance learning.
Tue Feb 19th, 2019

How to gamify K-12 professional development

Following the trend of gamifying instruction, districts are now using training programs that allow users to score points, move up levels and earn other digital rewards.
Thu Feb 14th, 2019

Coach approach to K12 teacher professional development

Today’s mentoring programs go beyond the basics of helping new teachers acclimate to the classroom. The one-on-one coaching model can serve as a boot camp for new teachers and a reboot for veterans.
Fri Jan 11th, 2019

Books for K12 educators: Learner-Centered Innovation

Learner-Centered Innovation: Spark Curiosity, Ignite Passion and Unleash Genius covers how schools can abandon traditional models and focus instead on the diverse talents of learners by allowing students to pursue their passions.

Fri Dec 21st, 2018

Teaching Reading: The Connection Between Student Literacy and Professional Development

In this web seminar, literacy experts Dr. Mary Dahlgren and Michelle Elia explored how teachers need to be smarter than their programs, detailed effective solutions and interventions, and demonstrated how to supplement and strengthen core programs and to adapt pacing for individuals.
Wed Dec 19th, 2018