Marcela Falcone is in her 20 th year as a 3rd grade bilingual teacher in the Brentwood school district on Long Island in New York. She previously taught pre-K, 1 st grade, and 2 nd grade. Follow her ...

Peer-led groups of faculty and professionals. (8-30 participants per group). Designed for active engagement, collaboration, and action research on topics ranging from academic technology to equity in ...

As two former school superintendents, we’ve witnessed firsthand how learning communities can enrich the personal and professional lives of classroom teachers. In school systems nationwide, we have ...

Rooted in constructionism, situated cognition, peer mentoring, and self-directed learning, the Center of Teaching and eLearning, Department of Education and Innovative Technology is pleased to ...

Post by Julianne Turner, PhD. Dr. Turner has worked with teachers in several professional development projects to support increased student engagement through teacher instruction. She is Professor ...

Professional learning communities (PLCs) offer a collaborative approach to professional development in which small groups of educators meet regularly to reflect on instructional planning and practice, ...

Training programs can occur in many formats, including direct instruction. Whatever the form, professional development and training are key to employee engagement and sense of meaning at work. If ...

Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.

Want to use intriguing photographs to help students practice visual thinking and close reading skills? This guide can help you get started. By The Learning Network Our library of writing webinars ...