Professional Learning
Commentary
Advocacy for Smart State Numeracy Plans Adds Up
Illinois is one of many states recently upping the ante for supporting high-quality math instruction.
I’m here for the next decade of EdReports
I make no bones about elevating EdReports as a gold standard for curriculum reviews. When the organization was founded in 2015, educators and leaders looking for high-quality instructional materials had limited resources for help, a gap that has clearly since been bridged.
Lots to Like in Ohio’s New Curriculum Dashboard
Ohio has just joined a handful of trailblazing states in making local ELA and reading curriculum selections accessible to all, with the launch of a public dashboard that compiles reported core programs for every district.
Resources
How a First-Year Science Coach Supported Meaningful Instructional Growth
Learn how a science instructional coach crafted and implemented a plan to provide the professional learning teachers needed to implement high-quality science materials and deliver excellent instruction to students in her school.
Curriculum-Based Professional Learning: The State of the Field
Explore research that analyzes the contours of the field of curriculum-based professional development and identifies opportunities for growth.
Professional Learning Conditions and Practices: A Pathway to Effective Professional Learning
Learn about the key structures of effective professional learning and access materials to help leaders implement the enabling conditions and practices.
2022 Addressing Unfinished Learning Toolkit
This updated toolkit provides guidance, tools, and content-specific resources to help educators best support students’ unfinished learning needs.
Carnegie Elements Report
A report from the Carnegie Corporation of New York outlines the key elements of curriculum-based professional learning that can help school and district leaders revitalize instruction in their schools. Through these best practices, educators can develop their instructional practice and better engage students through experiential learning.
Virtual Professional Learning for School Teachers to Support Them in Online Environment
Explore the story of how teachers in India utilized online platforms for professional learning to quickly adapt to and excel in the new frontier of virtual learning at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supporting Evidence-Based Decision Making in Curricula and Professional Learning
Learn how the Overdeck Family Foundation is improving curriculum and professional learning materials by implementing real evidence and feedback from teachers.
What Does Research Tell Us About Professional Development in Education?
Discover the importance of professional learning for teachers and how you can maximize the benefit of these programs in your school.
Dispelling the Myths: What the Research Says About Teacher Professional Learning
Read the truth about how professional learning can benefit educators of all backgrounds and explore best practices for implementing strong professional learning programs.
Educator Learning to Enact the Science of Learning and Development
Dive into the multiple expectations of educators and how we can best prepare and develop teachers to meet the needs of diverse students in a rapidly changing world.
How Learning Forward’s Standards for Professional Learning Are Associated With Teacher Instruction and Student Achievement: A Meta-Analysis
Review how Learning Forward is developing standards that relate directly to teachers leading students toward greater academic success.
Johnson: Teacher Professional Development Is in a Rut, but Better Research Can Help. New Partnership Is Looking to Do Just That
Examine research that shows how teacher professional learning, when executed with the right resources, can rise above teacher’s negative expectations and make a positive impact on educational development.
NIET High-Quality Curriculum Implementation Guide
Focuses on supporting teachers in implementing high-quality instructional materials in the classroom, with emphasis on high-quality professional learning.
Rivet Education Professional Learning Partner Guide
A list of expert-reviewed, high-quality professional development and learning materials for educators.
Curriculum Support Guide
Quality materials can be a game-changer, but – ask any educator – it takes more than a box of books to support teaching and learning. If you are involved in the selection, launch, or support of a curriculum for your school or school system, this website is for you.
Building Better PL: How to Strengthen Teacher Learning
Read emerging evidence on the most promising features of professional learning to support teaching learning and development, including the format and foci of effective professional learning programs.