Edthena hosts author, researcher Jim Knight
I’m a first-year teacher. How do I become successful in the classroom?
For beginning teachers, decide what you value and support students as individuals, build a community of learners, and connect with fellow teachers for support
BloomBoard will let educators curate lessons and earn micro-credentials
BloomBoard, creator of an educator-focused professional development platform, has launched a new solution in personalized, competency-based learning for K-12 educators and districts. The new offering pairs highly-curated collections…
The benefits of adding video to teacher evaluations
A Harvard researcher shares her national perspective on improving professional development and teacher evaluations.
Edthena integrates videos from Gates Foundation METX project
Teachers using Edthena, an online video coaching platform for classroom observation, now have access to the complete library of Measuring Effective Teaching Extension (METX) videos. The METX library,…
The major momentum behind micro-credentials
New partnerships and pioneers are giving Digital Promise’s badging movement a new push.
Certiport announces CERTIFIED 2016 Educator Conference
Certiport, a Pearson VUE business, a test delivery solution provider for the global workforce and academic markets, announced the CERTIFIED 2016 Educator Conference, a conference dedicated to helping…
How peer video coaching is completely changing how our teachers teach
Peer-to-peer video comments are changing how one district's teachers think about their practice.
Why we all need time to tinker with tech
Tinkering in the modern context is a process of trying something to figure out what works or doesn’t to find your way to the best solution, often going…
New professional development focuses on engagement through gaming
The ever-increasing omnipresence of digital media in student’s lives can be challenging for teachers as they compete for kid’s attention in and out of the classroom. With this…
K-12 science teachers in dire need of PD
K-12 science teachers are often left to deal with a lack of coherent and sustained professional learning opportunities that researchers say are needed to support science teachers inside…
Making classroom observations more efficient — and effective
A custom web-based system is making for more thoughtful classroom observation Instructional leaders need to know what is happening when ... Read more
Classroom observations may hurt teachers more than they help, study says
Teachers might be at a disadvantage during classroom observation of their instructional practice, which is one of the most widely-used tools for high-stakes job performance evaluations. Research from…
Report: The major problems with U.S. professional development
Two new reports reveal that in many top education systems, teacher professional development is built into their daily work as a means for school improvement and teacher quality.…
What makes a great education tweet?
Writing an education tweet that adds value and gets noticed takes some practice. Here are one Twitter savant's top tips.
ASCD launches digital resource for teachers
ASCD has launched ASCD myTeachSource--a classroom-focused, teacher-driven digital subscription that delivers monthly topic packs on popular instructional strategies. The new product, which debuted at the 2015 ASCD Conference…
Lightspeed launches PD, webinars around collaborative learning
Lightspeed Technologies, a provider of classroom audio solutions, is launching the Lightspeed Learning Academy, which will kick off with a complimentary, one-day professional development event centered around collaborative…
5 ways to provide meaningful PD in an hour or less
In just five minutes or a lunch period, schools can give teachers a meaningful (and less stuffy) professional development experience.
How micro-credentials could have a chance
Micro-credentials could have a hugely beneficial impact on teacher professional development if they are part of a system that reflects teachers' professional values, and if they are embraced…
Video: When to choose iPads vs. Chromebooks
Two educators go head-to-head on which device is better for classrooms Ed. note: In partnership with Lesson Planet, we asked ... Read more
10 things all great online educators do
A district administrator shares her best practices and tips to help save instructors time when teaching or developing online courses.
7 ways schools can get creative with STEAM
With collaboration, planning, and a little creativity, every school can introduce students to the power of a great STEAM program.
Why your tech PD might be all wrong
Too often, tech training is about learning how to use the device. Instead, good PD should have purpose and a framework.
District adds data use to teacher training
While teacher professional development continues to be scrutinized by research and the media, Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) is hoping to get it right with data. A…
Hobsons, Gallup partner for strengths-based PD courses
Hobsons and Gallup have announced plans to launch on-site and online professional development courses to help teachers identify their strengths and apply them in their teaching. The program…
Leadership coaching could help teachers boost student achievement
Giving teachers two years of formal PD and training sessions with a leadership coach could result in higher student achievement in certain curriculum areas, according to a new…
Gaggle adds Google and Microsoft trainings for PD
Before the school bell rings to start a new year, administrators are planning instructional training and professional development to help teachers and staff learn new technology and skills.…
Report: Professional development is ineffective and wastes money
District PD spending does not equate to teacher improvement, a new study finds. Can the waste be curbed?
Discovery launches new STEM services for PD and curriculum
Discovery Education, a provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, is launching three new services designed to help school systems nationwide grow capacity for STEM…
A PD model that creates experts, not robots
Why one ELA department dropped sit-and-get seminars in favor of a model of real, ongoing courses that turn out experts.
How do you get tech-resistant teachers to embrace change?
Many millions of dollars have been wasted over the years by the well-intentioned, but ad hoc, introduction of technology into education. Eager tech savvy teachers or administrators may…
New tool tracks state educator prep programs
The University of North Carolina system’s new Educator Quality Dashboard provides public access to the university’s research and trend data on the performance of North Carolina’s public school…
5 reasons certification is important for ed-tech leaders
For educators, learning about education from experts doesn't stop at advanced degrees. Certification just may be the sweet spot that bridges leadership, lifelong learning, and formal training.
Report looks preparing teachers to lead statistics courses
The American Statistical Association (ASA) has issued the Statistical Education of Teachers (SET) Report, which calls on mathematicians, statisticians, mathematics educators and statistics educators to collaborate in preparing…
Teachscape now works with the Swivl robot for PD
Teachscape has partnered with Swivl to further support educators in video-based professional development. Through the partnership, educators can use the Swivl Robot, in conjunction with their mobile devices,…
Edmodo will host fifth annual EdmodoCon
On August 4, educators from around the globe will join the online educational conference, EdmodoCon, for a full day of professional development and learning. In its fifth year,…
ASCD notes Teacher Appreciation Week with free resources
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, ASCD has assembled a list of free professional development resources for teachers seeking to improve their practice. In addition to the free…
TechShop launches maker space workshops for educators
Seizing hold of the booming maker movement, a new four-day workshop is aiming to walk educators through the steps of designing, equipping and operating successful, safe and inspirational…
Improve teacher development using a challenge-based model
I could start my workshops by showing teachers how to find and do everything. I could lead them through a step-by-step, do-what-I-do tutorial of various apps —“point here,…
edWeb launches video site for on-demand PD
edWeb.net, a professional learning and social network for the education community, is launching edWeb.TV, a PD-on-demand service that lets educators search and view edWeb's archive of more than…
On-demand special ed PD links educators with evidence-based training
