Professional Learning
The Power of Teacher-to-Teacher Observations: A Formative Assessment Field Trip
A group of teachers recently set out on an adventure to conduct classroom observations and to seek out answers to some of their key questions about formative assessment. Here's what they learned.
Facebook For Education: Activate, Collaborate, Innovate
With the recent launch of its new Facebook for Education microsite, Facebook is showing that innovation is not just a part of its past, it is a part of its future. Here are some of their top resources for education.
What Can Student Learning Teach Us About Professional Development for Teachers?
By: Kathy Dyer. For true learning to take place in a professional development setting, teachers—like students—need to take ownership of their learning. How does that happen? Find out here.
Learn Next: A Toolbox for Educators to Transform Practice
Many teachers haven’t experienced transformative learning themselves, and as such are not given the chance to learn how to facilitate learning in these types of environments. This new collaborative effort is seeking to change that.
Supporting Teachers in the Digital Age
By: Gov. Bev Perdue. As a former teacher and policymaker, I’ve spent my career advocating for teachers. I believe now more than ever, we must listen to our teachers, empower them to lead and give them the resources and professional development they need.
5 Steps for Sustaining PBL
By: Jenny Pieratt. High Quality PBL is a journey, not a destination. As you think about professional development for your staff this year, this process can help teachers continue on the trajectory of developing quality projects.
SXSW EDU Panel Picker 2019 – Cast Your Votes!
Now is a great time to help the team at SXSW determine what you want to see for programming. Voting and comments can be made now through Thursday, August 30th. Here, we share some panels we're particularly excited for.Â
10 Corporate and Higher Education Examples of Competency-Based Programs
The initiatives highlighted in this post are interesting and forward-leaning examples of ways that employers and higher education providers are designing competency-based programs.
Preparing Students for Career Success
By: Tyler Fugazzie. Many students don’t feel prepared for the working world. Students who do feel prepared for work may be less prepared than they realize. Or they may be prepared for work that no longer exists. This post explores ways to address these challenges.
3 Ways to Help Educators Develop Social Emotional Skills
By: Jessica Lovins. Helping adults develop their social-emotional skills allows them to support, engage, and teach these critical life skills to students. In this post, we look at some good ways to train staff in this important area.