Middle school flips the script: With Inside-Out PD, professional learning starts in the classroom. By Niamh McQuillan The challenges of a learner-centered initiative at a Baltimore middle school led the school’s leaders to reconfigure its professional development model. Two central ideas were key: Generate professional learning from inside the classroom, and streamline the demands placed on teachers. They established four inquiry teams, continuously improved the model, and made changes in the second year based on what they’d learned in the first. A positive school culture, effective use of technology, and growth in student math and reading scores are the result. Remote possibilities: Rural teachers in Colorado hone their skills as they connect with peers. By Beth Melton The Northwest Colorado Board of Cooperative Educational Services