Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech. She enjoys coffee, cats and science fiction TV. If you are on the lookout for an educator community, or you happen to be an administrator trying to find out ...

Canadian Journal of Education / Revue canadienne de l'éducation, Vol. 40, No. 2 (2017), pp. 1-33 (33 pages) Abstract This article discusses the current international emphasis on educational ...

For over a decade, professional learning communities (PLCs) have been touted as an effective way to build upon the knowledge and skills of experienced teachers, yet much of the evidence base is ...

Professional learning in many districts must undergo radical reform, from a model that’s outdated and ineffective to one that’s personal, empowering, and owned by the learner. How can we create such a ...

W&M Civic & Community Engagement (CCE) connects William & Mary and the community to support students’ development as active and educated citizens and to promote positive, community-driven social ...

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

(This is final post in a four-part series. You can see Part One here, Part Two here, and Part Three here.) The new question-of-the-week is: What is a professional learning community and how can ...

The new question-of-the-week is: What is a professional learning community and how can educators build one? Teaching can be an isolated profession—we’re in our rooms all day with students. Students ...

Integrating critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity into teacher training is key to preparing students for the 21st-century workforce. Micah Castelo is a web editor for EdTech: ...

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 ...