Professional development

Back to School, Data-Driven Learning, Personalized Learning, Professional Development

Using Spring Testing Data for Back to School Planning

Although the summer brain drain is real, data from last year is still your best option for assessing the abilities of your students before you get to see said abilities for yourself.

Scott Sterling

Edmentum Educator Summit Recap: Why 7 Educators Make Professional Connections A Priority

With our second Edmentum Educator Summit in the books, we continue to be blown away by the magic that happens when you bring educators together. At last week’s Summit, 18 teachers, principals, special education professionals, and technology coaches met at Edmentum’s Dallas offices for two jam-packed days of presentations, conversations, brainstorming, and simply getting to know one another.

Sarah Cornelius

[Weekly Inspiration] How to Get Better at Things You Care About

If you’ve ever felt like you work very hard every day but aren’t sure if you’re improving, this TED Talk from Eduardo Briceño is for you.

Chris Gruhlke

3 Steps to Reflect on the School Year and Hone Your Craft

Like everything else in a teacher’s craft, you should attack reflection with deliberate, meaningful purpose. It’s not enough to ask yourself questions and poll your feelings. You’re looking for ways to affect change in how you prepare for the next school year over the summer.

Scott Sterling

Meet Inspiring Educator Allen Ashley from Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School in Florida

When it came to state testing recently, Allen Ashley’s students weren’t worried. In fact, they were excited. That’s because, thanks to the Study Island Blue Ribbon Challenge Mr.

McKenna Wierman

15 ESSA-Aligned Preparation and Professional Development Initiatives Pennsylvania Educators Need to Know About

Educator effectiveness is a key aspect of Pennsylvania’s approach to ensure that all students in the state receive a high-quality education.

Sarah Cornelius

[Summer PD] Indiana eLearning Regional Conferences & Edmentum

Calling all Indiana educators—have you planned your summer professional development (PD)?

Madison Michell

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] Scavenger Hunts and Pickle Ball: Disney-Inspired PD

Who knew that developing professionally could be fun? One school district is using Disney-inspired professional development activities to help teachers empathize with students in their classrooms. You can read all about how much fun they’re having, catch up on 2020 election education policy news, and find out how US children today are better off than kids in 2000, all in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

McKenna Wierman