District leaders place different values on seeing ESSA-focused terms like “evidence-based” and “nonacademic” factors in digital content providers’ marketing materials, a new, proprietary Education Week Research Center survey finds.
Online PD Courses Help Educators Understand Ed-Tech, Classroom Management, Study Finds
A new report finds that teachers are enrolling in online courses to learn more about the ed-tech they use, the devices they need, or to find out more about classroom behavior or management.
ESSA Opens Doors for New Approaches to Professional Development
The sweeping new federal education law calls for ongoing, personalized, and collaborative professional development options, which will put pressure on districts, and K-12 providers.
Looking to Land a District PD Contract? Cost and Customization Are Key
Exclusive EdWeek Market Brief/AASA survey of superintendents examines the reasons why school districts choose to pay for companies’ professional development services.
Research Update: K-12 Teachers Turning to MOOCs for Professional Development
Recent academic research, and information from a leading commercial provider, sheds light on the popularity of massive, open, online courses among educators.
‘Negotiated Rulemaking’ on ESSA Tackles Computer-Adaptive, ELL-Focused Testing
Ongoing hearings, part of the “negotiated rulemaking” process for the federal Every Student Succeeds Acts, are touching on computer-adaptive and English-language testing. Stay tuned for more updates on this process in the months ahead.
Opportunity, Risks for PD Providers Revealed in Teacher Survey Data
Teachers are unsatisfied with their professional development options, but they value training that is grounded in research, and tailored to meet specific classroom demands.
ESSA: A Guide for K-12 Companies
The sweeping new federal education law could have big implications for state and local spending on school interventions, tutoring, classroom technology, academic content, and other priorities.
PD Challenge: First to Reach 1 Million Online Hours = $100,000 Prize
An online video chat company is issuing a challenge to the education community: $100,000 for the first non-commercial group that logs 1 million hours of professional development online.
FCC Votes to Reinstate Net Neutrality Protections, Reversing Trump-Era Changes
The agency voted to restore regulations that some advocates have seen as necessary to safeguard schools’ access to high-quality online educational content.