ED Surge

APRIL 2, 2025

Similarly, interoperability standards like Caliper Analytics and Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) ensure that edtech tools can work together without disruption when institutions switch vendors or adopt new technologies. This structured approach eliminates silos and makes data actionable in real time.

EdTech 56

EdTech K-12 Educational Technology Tutoring 56

ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

When people outside of school ask you what you do say, at a social event how do you describe your work? My mantra now is: I'm a successful educator and businesswoman. I'm a second-year doctoral student in educational leadership. Since 2010, I've been here as the school librarian and media specialist.

Library 108

Library Charter School Education Lesson Plan 108

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Given my background in education and social work, I found myself in the unfair position of instructing her on ways to show support, which was challenging for me because I was moving through my own grief and supporting my family. Unfortunately, it is not a universally required part of educator training or professional development.

Professional Development 102

Professional Development K-12 Elementary School Middle School 102

ED Surge

JULY 10, 2024

As part of this program at Morris County Vocational School, in New Jersey, where I teach, students engage in research about key issues at our school and learn how to plan effective professional development to support the staff. Parents and school administrators were amazed at how well teenagers put together a community event.

High School 141

High School Museum Education History 141

ED Surge

MAY 8, 2024

In December 2023, we hosted our inaugural city-wide coding event, collaborating with Logics Academy , engaging students from over 400 NYC Public Schools in the Hour of Code: Generation AI event. Students explored the expansive possibilities of AI and learned about the significance of creating equitable and dependable technology.

K-12 138

K-12 EdTech Public School Elementary School 138

ED Surge

OCTOBER 4, 2023

By prioritizing ethics, inclusivity, feedback and community, we can empower students with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in a digitally driven world, ultimately shaping a brighter future for education. Get support with professional development, curricula and educator communities.

K-12 120

K-12 Professional Development Economics Education 120

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Districts must bring together available resources, activities, national events and tools to create a learning progression that allows students to engage in computing opportunities equitably. Beginning in the fall of 2018, North Salem partnered with Digital Promise to provide professional learning opportunities for teachers in the district.

K-12 102

K-12 Professional Development Leadership Humanities 102

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Here’s a look at how this plays out in the minds of educators. I have been an educator for over 17 years and an instructional coach for nearly 10 years. I’m pointing out that some of the actions that get praised in school settings don't always indicate strong teaching or effective educational systems.

Education 108

Education Professional Development Tutoring Teaching 108

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Today, after a key vote, it's official: Two giants in the education space will join forces, creating a professional development powerhouse for their educator members. The challenge, he said, will be making sure that each side’s offerings are distinct enough, such as annual events for members.

EdTech 112

EdTech Education Professional Development Teaching 112

ED Surge

JULY 31, 2023

The right team, professional development and buy-in are essential to transformative digital learning, according to leaders of some of the largest K–12 school districts in the U.S. By adopting an experiential and student-centered professional development approach, educational leaders can empower teachers to drive transformative change.

K-12 98

K-12 Professional Development Leadership Library 98

ED Surge

JULY 14, 2022

As I read dystopian fiction in the wake of the pandemic, which has brought suffering, death and economic hardship, I began to wonder what happens to readers when what was once a purely fictional event grounded in cataclysmic events seems to edge much closer to reality?

Library 22

Library Humanities Lesson Plan Professional Development 22

ED Surge

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Sometimes they’d give everyone a few unexpected hours back by canceling a professional development (PD) meeting. My principal committed to carving out time during summer professional development for us to meet and I agreed to lead the committee.

Leadership 113

Leadership Professional Development Cultures Middle School 113

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Ensure that despite the excitement surrounding this technology, essential policies concerning child safety and data trust remain unwavering, as emphasized during the recent research publication event at DLD College in London Lord Jim Knight, Bukky Yusuf and Dr Andy Kemp.

Teaching 117

Teaching EdTech Library Private School 117

Digital Promise

JUNE 13, 2017

Armed with a better understanding of the barriers to evidence and stakeholder perspectives, participants spent Day 2 developing change ideas for addressing these challenges. In breakout groups, summit attendees tackled key questions such as: How might we ensure K-12 district and higher education technology decisions are based on evidence?

EdTech 101

EdTech K-12 Research Professional Development 101

ED Surge

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Even with celebratory events like baby showers, we were informed that we no longer “did that sort of thing here.” Non-educators assume that teachers only work from 7:30 a.m. When I tried to donate my extra sick days to them as I had done before for other colleagues, school leaders would not allow it. I was angry and disgusted.

Lesson Plan 126

Lesson Plan Professional Development Humanities Teaching 126

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

If we're going to ask students to use technology and prepare them for this world filled with technology, it's our responsibility as schools [and teachers] to help them use it safely, effectively and for good purposes. Integrating digital citizenship into existing school events proved more successful. So we shifted our strategy.

EdTech 135

EdTech Professional Development High School Teaching 135

ED Surge

JULY 5, 2022

Our surveys reflect that over 90 percent of teachers who completed this professional development were confident in teaching CT lessons in their schools and willing to recommend CoolThink to other schools. Successful professional development creates a sustainable teaching capacity inside the school system.

Pedagogy 102

Pedagogy EdTech Professional Development Leadership 102

ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2022

Then, talk of the events of the Parkland shooting turned to the problems revealed by mass shootings in schools. The camera may not capture teachers participating in voluntary professional development opportunities to help them get better at what they do.

Lesson Plan 121

Lesson Plan K-12 History Professional Development 121

ED Surge

MAY 23, 2022

She was tasked with overseeing and supporting membership, accreditation, conferences and events, global outreach and engagement, and professional learning—all areas that had to be retooled in some fashion for a pandemic environment. Events and professional development moved to a virtual setting.

K-12 105

K-12 Advocacy Leadership Professional Development 105

ED Surge

APRIL 29, 2022

We saw how having the language to talk about difficult experiences —such as prolonged exposure to intense stress and collective trauma—serves as a critical first step in being able to acknowledge, process and face these widespread events.

Cultures 121

Cultures Education Elementary School High School 121

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Kanold, an award-winning educator, author and national thought leader in mathematics and professional learning communities (PLCs), has co-authored numerous best-selling books and conducted professional development seminars worldwide. EdSurge: What is educator wellness?

Education 116

Education Psychology Professional Development Cultures 116

ED Surge

MARCH 28, 2022

Through the maximization of these platforms, students can engage in a plethora of conversations around current events in our world. These conversations are easily accessible, compelling, and an effective way to develop criticality which Muhammad lists as one of the four layers in her equity framework.

Teaching 111

Teaching Tradition Pedagogy Professional Development 111

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The standard they were focused on had to do with students evaluating the impact of the people, places, events and symbols of the Greeks, Romans, Turks, Russians, etc. To be clear, we focused only on the next unit and not an entire year’s study.

Teaching 104

Teaching Professional Development Research Education 104

ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2022

We’re finishing walk-throughs and mid-year observations for staff, overseeing school programs and sporting events, attending meetings, sending emails—and this doesn’t include any of the home obligations we have during the holiday season. We must ensure that loose ends are tied up before the end of the first semester.

Leadership 116

Leadership Professional Development Research Education 116

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

The teachers wanted to discuss the need for more anti-racist professional development at Lusher and the possibility of increasing diversity among Lusher’s leadership, including on the board of directors, whose seven members include two people of color, according to school administrators. Gleghorn and Talbott, too, are gone.

Leadership 145

Leadership Charter School Cultures Social Studies 145

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2018

New EL schools must first go through several months of professional development, classroom observation and co-teaching — both at the schools and at three-day intensive “institutes” off-site. The network was purposefully capped at about 150 schools, because the partnerships rely on intensive, in-person training and coaching.

Middle School 111

Middle School Library Elementary School Tradition 111

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Many schools embrace technology in the classroom as a route to these students’ hearts. They see kids devouring video games and living on social media and find it obvious that they would also like educational technology. But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common.

Junior High 131

Junior High Charter School Elementary School Social Studies 131

ED Surge

JANUARY 4, 2024

Cella says she’s just trying to do what the history teachers she admires have done, which is make fargone events relatable. Researchers and the school district hope to use the data to understand and provide professional development to this group of teachers, who issue 46 or more office referrals in a school year.

K-12 110

K-12 History Professional Development Teaching 110

ED Surge

JANUARY 28, 2025

In another instance, we discussed the conflict in Gaza as part of a lesson on current events in the Arab world. Journaling and professional development courses can help you identify areas for growth. I carefully structured this discussion to focus on vocabulary and grammar while providing historical context.

Multicultural Education 98

Multicultural Education Heritage Cultures Critical Thinking 98

ED Surge

JANUARY 16, 2023

and from various positions in the K-12 education sector gathered in structured small group discussions to connect, share their stories and learn from each other in virtual learning circles. Finally, many teachers took on programming, curriculum development and professional development by themselves.

K-12 105

K-12 Education Leadership Professional Development 105