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Study examines the landscape of AI in professional learning
By Elizabeth Foster
Categories: ResearchOctober 2025
Is it just me, or does every conversation about teaching and learning these days come back to the topic of AI? With all the options and questions, it’s important to get a sense of the landscape and practical strategies for leveraging what could potentially be a useful resource in professional learning. That’s why a recent study published in the journal Teaching and Teacher Education stood out to me. It offers a framework for understanding the use of AI in professional learning, reviews the existing landscape of AI-integrated professional learning, and provides practical examples of application strategies currently in use. THE STUDY Li, K., Wang, P., & Chen, G. (2025). How can AI be integrated into teacher professional development programs? A systematic review based on an
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Guskey, T.R. (2002). Professional development and teacher change. Teachers and Teaching, 8(3), 381-391.
Learning Forward (2025). Standards for Professional Learning.
Elizabeth Foster is the senior vice president of research and strategy at Learning Forward. She leads the organization’s research efforts for partnerships, programs, and fundraising. Elizabeth co-wrote the Standards for Professional Learning (2022) with Tracy Crow and now facilitates learning sessions about the standards and develops resources that support their use and implementation.
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