Teacher PD
How teachers improve their instructional practices by earning credentials, receiving coaching, attending conferences, and collaborating
See also: Professional Development, PD Research, Principal PD
Teacher Professional Development, Explained
What counts as PD? And is it effective? EdWeek breaks down current trends鈥攁nd new research鈥攊n this explainer.
Professional Development
K-12 Essentials Forum
Getting Professional Development to Stick
Join this free virtual event to explore best practices, funding, format, and timing for teacher and principal PD.
Artificial Intelligence
New $11M Effort Aims to Train Teachers in AI. How Does It Work?
The Computer Science Teachers Association launches the "AI PD Weeks" initiative.
Artificial Intelligence
From Our Research Center
More Schools Are Providing AI Training for Teachers. Is It Any Good?
As more schools offer teacher training on AI, they need to move beyond basics, experts advise.
Special Report
Beyond the 鈥極ne-and-Done鈥�: Professional Development That Sticks
Professional development is a mainstay in K-12 schools. Is it what teachers and principals need to grow?
Professional Development
How a District Stopped Relying on 'One-and-Done' Professional Development
As its population of English learners grew, a district invested in coaching and co-teaching.
Professional Development
A Federal Fund for Professional Development Is Clouded by Uncertainty
President Trump has repeatedly proposed axing the feds' biggest investment in professional development.
Professional Development
When Should Schools Make Time for PD? What Educators鈥攁nd Families鈥擳hink
Educators see in-service and early-release days as practical times for PD. Families don't always agree.
Reading & Literacy
How the Science of Reading Is Reshaping Teaching: What the Data Say
A nationally representative survey shows how reading curriculum, PD, and teacher practice have shifted.
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Learn how to design mentorship programs that go beyond onboarding to create meaningful professional growth opportunities.
English Learners
From Our Research Center
What Educators Say English Learners Need Most
Educators spoke of the need for more training in a national survey on English-learner instruction.
Professional Development
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teacher PD: A Key to the Best Literacy Gains
Strong student reading outcomes require sustained, high-quality teacher PD to build expertise and improve instruction across grades.
Artificial Intelligence
Video
AI + Math Learning. How to Solve a New Problem
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics makes the argument that teachers, principals, and district leaders must 鈥渟tay up to date on current AI trends鈥� to prepare students for the future.
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Artificial Intelligence
A Group of Students Took a Deep Dive Into AI. Here鈥檚 What They Told Teachers
They came away with new skills, but also confronted some thorny ethical questions.