How Do I Know If I Am Ready To Lead A PD Session?

Alex T. ValencicBlog, Connect Better, Lead Better

TL;DR: Presenting at an education conference or district professional development day can be scary. You are the only one who can tell your story. You can design professional learning that informs, inspires, and invites change. I still remember the first time I led a teacher professional development session. My district had done a call for presenters for a teacher institute … Read More

Executing the Planning of Personalized Professional Development

Joshua StamperAdministrator Mastermind Recaps, Blog, Lead Better

Admin Mastermind Recap, Sarah Johnson, Planning Professional Development, Teach Better

In our latest School Administrator Mastermind video recap, we delve into the dynamic world of personalized professional development (PD) with the insightful guidance of our guest moderator, Sarah Johnson. Join us as we explore strategies for crafting tailored learning experiences that meet the diverse needs of educators. From identifying individual learning goals to designing engaging PD sessions, Sarah shares valuable … Read More

Ways to Keep Learning Over the Summer

Dana GoodierBlog, Engage Better, Lesson Plan Better, Reflect Better

TL;DR: Summer is a great time for professional development. There are so many different ways to continue learning. Find what works best for you. Every summer gives you the opportunity to rest, relax, and recharge. However, you may be like me and use several weeks of your summer for professional learning opportunities. This blog post will give you some ideas … Read More

Engage and Elevate Better – Professional Development

Martin SilvermanBlog, Connect Better, Differentiate Better, Engage Better, Lead Better, Lesson Plan Better, Reflect Better

TL;DR: This is the first post of a new blog series about how we engage and how we elevate that engagement. Beginning of the school year PD likely was one size fits all but did not fully reach all. Engage our audience by considering what we do as effective teachers who plan for diverse learners in the classroom. Learn what … Read More

Episode #115: Listen Courageously to the WHY Behind the Story with Juliana Tafur

Barbara BrayRethinking Learning Podcast

Episode #115: Listening Couragously with Juliana Tafur

Juliana Tafur is an award-winning filmmaker and workshop creator devoted to using films to facilitate experiences that promote understanding and foster human connection. She has been on a listening journey for the past four years. First, as she produced/directed the documentary “List(e)n” and later as she created the Listen Courageously movement. Now, she facilitates workshops on the power of navigating our … Read More