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 ...

In spite of new waves of technology, coaching approaches, and the rise of major academic initiatives like the Common Core State Standards, district spending on teacher professional development makes ...

Professional learning in many districts must undergo radical reform, from a model that’s outdated and ineffective to one that’s personal, empowering, and owned by the learner.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

(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 ...

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have long supported teachers in their career development, but with the help of technology, they’re now transforming education itself. Research shows that ...

Central Illinois employers are facing a critical shortage of skilled workers. The relentless pace of technological change ...

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 ...

Expanded Learning is an educational term that refers to before-school, after-school and summer programs that focus on ...

BRAINERD — Jennifer Klecatsky, Brainerd High School science teacher, was selected as one of 23 science, technology, engineering and math teachers statewide to join the Vernier Trendsetters Community.

Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh. On ...