Professional Learning

A comprehensive checklist that details what all thriving Professional Learning Communities have in common

The role of the principal is critical in creating a school-wide environment of collaboration

Structured peer observations help teachers improve learning for all students

Utilize existing team structures and focus on what effective teams do to help all kids learn

The PLC concept can extend beyond teachers and schools when district leaders become emphatic about district-wide learning goals

This Microsoft* resource offers ‘anytime, anywhere’ approaches to K-12 learning and explores new technology for transforming learning outcomes.

This Microsoft* resource shares research revealing that top schools place an intensive focus on training, mentoring and collaborative working groups.

Micro-credentials create new pathways for professional development: making learning more relevant to a teacher’s needs.  

Written for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation MOOC Research Initiative, this report explores peer interaction in MOOCs for K-12 educators.

The Alliance and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation offers lessons learned about new approaches to professional development.

Teacher-created assessments that have students applying skills to meaningful tasks directly connects assessments to curriculum.

Drafting a professional learning plan is a critical step in setting teachers up for success.

This ERS brief details how DC Public Schools connects professional learning to day-to-day instruction. 

Professional learning should be teacher-centered: allowing educators to experience student-centered learning strategies in action.

With Google Classroom, educators from different schools are brought together through profound professional development experiences. 

Professional learning needs an inquiry process that encourages and supports educators as they engage in the impact of their development.