/leadership/professional-development Professional Development en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/mentorship-that-matters-strengthening-educator-growth-amp-retention Learn how to design mentorship programs that go beyond onboarding to create meaningful professional growth opportunities. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/mentorship-that-matters-strengthening-educator-growth-amp-retention /leadership/three-ways-principals-are-reinventing-professional-development/2026/02 Give teachers more ownership over their learning, say principals. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:29:41 GMT /leadership/three-ways-principals-are-reinventing-professional-development/2026/02 /leadership/principals-need-pd-too-heres-what-they-list-as-top-priorities/2026/02 Teacher retention and improving academic performance often top the list. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:01:23 GMT /leadership/principals-need-pd-too-heres-what-they-list-as-top-priorities/2026/02 /events/webinar/recalibrating-plcs-for-student-growth-in-the-new-year Get advice from K-12 leaders on resetting your PLCs for spring by utilizing winter assessment data and aligning PLC work with MTSS cycles. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/recalibrating-plcs-for-student-growth-in-the-new-year /leadership/what-it-looks-like-to-put-teachers-in-charge-of-their-own-pd/2026/01 Teachers say they want more choice in their professional learning. One principal found a solution. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:23:08 GMT /leadership/what-it-looks-like-to-put-teachers-in-charge-of-their-own-pd/2026/01 /leadership/opinion-school-leaders-struggle-with-teacher-buy-in-what-to-do-about-that/2025/12 Research shows that four actions can inspire change, writes Thomas R. Guskey. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:46:19 GMT /leadership/opinion-school-leaders-struggle-with-teacher-buy-in-what-to-do-about-that/2025/12 /leadership/teachers-need-help-reaching-teens-who-missed-basic-reading-skills-can-pd-help/2025/11 There are far fewer PD providers to train secondary teachers on reading fundamentals. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/teachers-need-help-reaching-teens-who-missed-basic-reading-skills-can-pd-help/2025/11 /leadership/how-one-district-is-getting-secondary-teachers-up-to-speed-on-reading-support/2025/11 A district invests in improving secondary teachers' knowledge to help students needing reading support. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-one-district-is-getting-secondary-teachers-up-to-speed-on-reading-support/2025/11 /leadership/opinion-calling-yourself-a-lead-learner-doesnt-make-it-so/2025/11 As an educator, knowing your job well can dull your desire to grow. There's a way to change that. Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:32:24 GMT /leadership/opinion-calling-yourself-a-lead-learner-doesnt-make-it-so/2025/11 /leadership/opinion-how-education-leaders-can-build-a-better-space-for-collaborative-learning/2025/11 School improvement often falls flat, and initiatives are easily abandoned. That can be changed. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:09:16 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-education-leaders-can-build-a-better-space-for-collaborative-learning/2025/11 /events/live-online-discussion/a-seat-at-the-table-how-school-leaders-and-teachers-can-learn-from-each-other How can teachers and school leaders engage meaningfully? Join the conversation for strategic insights into this critical relationship. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:00:00 GMT /events/live-online-discussion/a-seat-at-the-table-how-school-leaders-and-teachers-can-learn-from-each-other /leadership/how-do-teachers-learn-best-heres-what-they-say/2025/10 Teachers are required to do professional development, but too often it falls short of their needs. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:41:19 GMT /leadership/how-do-teachers-learn-best-heres-what-they-say/2025/10 /leadership/opinion-looking-for-a-new-way-to-approach-professional-learning-try-this/2025/10 Instructional leadership collectives build cross-system networks for purposeful, impactful learning. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:50:06 GMT /leadership/opinion-looking-for-a-new-way-to-approach-professional-learning-try-this/2025/10 /leadership/opinion-yes-teachers-should-discuss-their-politics-with-each-other-at-work/2025/10 Telling personal stories breaks down barriers and models what can be done in the classroom. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:42:05 GMT /leadership/opinion-yes-teachers-should-discuss-their-politics-with-each-other-at-work/2025/10 /events/webinar/extinguishing-fires-within-plcs Is your PLC struggling? Learn practical strategies to tackle dysfunction, recalibrate vision & drive impact. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/extinguishing-fires-within-plcs /leadership/opinion-we-asked-100-leaders-for-their-top-challenges-heres-what-we-learned/2025/09 There are 10 major patterns to the problems in their schools. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:04:05 GMT /leadership/opinion-we-asked-100-leaders-for-their-top-challenges-heres-what-we-learned/2025/09 /leadership/why-principals-are-essential-in-connecting-classrooms-to-careers/2025/08 The NASSP launched a course that helps principals integrate relevant skills and career exposure into their existing curriculum. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:48:07 GMT /leadership/why-principals-are-essential-in-connecting-classrooms-to-careers/2025/08 /group-subscriptions/leadership/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-professional-development-for-teachers Your Guide to Professional Development for Teachers Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:15:55 GMT /group-subscriptions/leadership/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-professional-development-for-teachers /leadership/why-this-state-is-requiring-50-hours-of-math-training-for-teachers/2025/07 Some teachers said they still wanted more practical strategies to support students who were multiple grade levels behind. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:59:57 GMT /leadership/why-this-state-is-requiring-50-hours-of-math-training-for-teachers/2025/07 /leadership/opinion-how-communities-of-practice-can-drive-school-improvement/2025/07 Professional learning often feels like an event. Here's how to make it impactful and collaborative. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:31:44 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-communities-of-practice-can-drive-school-improvement/2025/07 /leadership/how-one-district-makes-tech-training-quick-and-easy/2025/07 A district tech coordinator discusses how they use micro-learning for tech training. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:15:46 GMT /leadership/how-one-district-makes-tech-training-quick-and-easy/2025/07 /leadership/opinion-heres-what-happens-when-you-let-students-run-your-teacher-pd/2025/06 Teachers need more opportunities for experiential learning. That’s where students can come in. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:54:49 GMT /leadership/opinion-heres-what-happens-when-you-let-students-run-your-teacher-pd/2025/06 /leadership/whats-happening-to-federal-money-for-teacher-training/2025/06 Key federal teacher-training grants have been delayed for this year, and may be consolidated or eliminated in fiscal 2026. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:25:33 GMT /leadership/whats-happening-to-federal-money-for-teacher-training/2025/06 /leadership/opinion-5-ways-to-make-your-faculty-meetings-more-valuable-than-an-email/2025/05 As a principal, I've tried to improve the faculty meetings I once dreaded as a teacher. Tue, 27 May 2025 20:13:11 GMT /leadership/opinion-5-ways-to-make-your-faculty-meetings-more-valuable-than-an-email/2025/05 /leadership/this-teacher-pd-approach-has-spread-to-more-than-30-states/2025/05 In theory, microcredentials incorporate elements researchers say are often missing from traditional professional development. Fri, 23 May 2025 20:34:27 GMT /leadership/this-teacher-pd-approach-has-spread-to-more-than-30-states/2025/05 /leadership/opinion-using-data-with-purpose-for-literacy-instruction/2025/05 Instead of confining data to spreadsheets, use the information to drive equity, learning, and lasting change. Mon, 12 May 2025 13:43:56 GMT /leadership/opinion-using-data-with-purpose-for-literacy-instruction/2025/05 /leadership/could-this-tool-make-teacher-pd-more-relevant/2025/05 More states are letting teachers use microcredentials—self-paced training—to fulfill license renewal requirements and get PD. Tue, 06 May 2025 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/could-this-tool-make-teacher-pd-more-relevant/2025/05 /events/webinar/evidence-amp-impact-maximizing-roi-in-professional-learning   Is your professional learning driving real impact? Learn data-driven strategies to design effective PL. Thu, 01 May 2025 01:04:00 GMT /events/webinar/evidence-amp-impact-maximizing-roi-in-professional-learning