Differentiated and AI-Powered Professional Development in 2025

Discover how school leaders and instructional coaches are reshaping professional development in 2025 through differentiated, personalized pathways and AI-powered solutions.

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Why Suicide Rates Are on the Rise in Schools

The CDC reports that suicides have increased by 30% since 1999 (CDC, 2018). What are we doing in schools do ensure our students get the support they need?

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What Is Professional Development & Why Is It Important to get it right?

Remember even if you are taking to the initiative to “work the system” to maximize your salary, remember, some schools cap out the years spent at a school making it harder for teachers who have put in the time to move or change schools.

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The 4 Most Underrated Professional Learning Opportunities For Educators

The best way to engage educators in learning is to allow them to have a choice in what they are learning about. Do you ever ask teachers about their interests?

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What Are 5 Trends K12 Schools Should Try Today

In the last five years, there has been a boom in five different types of learning. As of now, the foundations for these five new learning trends are in development but they will be critical as the Year 2030 approaches so embrace them today!

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What Are The Best Ways To Get Teachers To Try New Things In An Online Environment?

We know that there are best practices when it comes to (PD) so here are a few that schools can reference but keep in mind that times are changing and with technology, we can make our current vision a reality.

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Switch Up Your Professional Learning Opportunities: What do you have to lose

If you are genuinely interested in finding innovative ideas go outside of your comfort zone. Perhaps looking outside of the most popular methods for professional development will give you an edge to improve your content knowledge that can eventually help you in the classroom.

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Are You Meeting The Needs Of Your School? Quick-Checks And Surveys Can Help

There are two things schools should consider, first what are the stakeholder’s thoughts, opinions, and possible usage of the tool, and second, what does the back-end data suggest.

The Time is Now! Embrace Video Learning: Every Teacher Gets Individualized Instruction

School Principals and Instructional leaders should consider promoting opportunities to join or start a video club or teacher rounds process. These opportunities can contribute to a “culture of continuous improvement” in which teachers grow through formative, low-stakes feedback.

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