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    Guilford County’s new rubric allows ‘everyone to own equity as a priority’

    By Linda Jacobson | August 3, 2017

    With diversity in mind, Guilford County Schools in North Carolina is expanding professional learning options for teachers and ensuring that teachers have opportunities to go deeper in their learning.

    Aspire expands learning options for noninstructional staff

    By Linda Jacobson | July 13, 2017

    Aspire Public Schools creates professional learning to help noninstructional staff learn strategies to support students outside the classroom.

    Syracuse district focuses on personalized learning and classroom support

    By Michelle Bowman | June 21, 2017

    A new approach to professional learning in New York’s Syracuse City School District aims to ensure teacher practices are helping students meet district performance goals. Read more from authors Michelle Bowman King and Linda Jacobson.

    Let’s focus on quality of instruction rather than quantity

    By Mike McNeff | May 11, 2017

    A one-size-fits all approach to professional learning does our teachers a disservice. School administrators need to focus on quality learning. Read more about how to maximize professional learning time from author Michael McNeff.

    As Long Beach teachers learn, so do those who design the learning

    By Linda Jacobson | April 13, 2017

    The online myPD system is evolving to help teachers in the Redesign PD Community of Practice. Read more about how teachers are becoming more effective by sharing strategies.

    How can PLCs improve their learning power?

    By Shirley Hord | April 7, 2017

    Creating resolutions for your learning community is a great way to get members’ work aligned toward common goals. Read about the resolutions of a 4th- and 5th-Grade PLC from Shirley Hord. Her reflections provide useful insight for educators of all levels.

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