#Professional Development

As winter finishes, thoughts about the academic year approaches. Students looking at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) are no exception. Tri-C was founded in 1963 and has grown to four campuses and other locations, including the Brunswick University Center (BUC). Brunswick University Center has existed since 2005, with its physical building...

GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University Associate Professor of Business Dr. Mark Sarver has been selected to receive the 2022 Pete and Betsy Barr Professional Development Award. The award, which was first established in 2010 by former GSU President and First Lady Drs. Peter and Betsy Barr, is rotated annually between Glenville State faculty and staff and must be used within eighteen months of being awarded. The award is designed primarily for the recipient to further their professional growth; however, the awardee can use the money to further their particular area of interest in lieu of traditional professional development activities.

STOCKTON -- More than 500 educators within the Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) are set to attend a three-day professional development conference in Las Vegas in June. It's projected to cost $1.1 million in Title 1 funding. CBS13 took questions to SUSD leadership, namely, Superintendent Dr. Traci Miller, who explained, the conference location isn't why 542 educators will leave the state to learn, but rather, it's the timing that works in the district's favor. SUSD, like many districts across the state, is experiencing a substitute teacher shortage and professional development scheduled during the school year may leave classrooms empty and students without...

Newcastle United sporting director Dan Ashworth believes a recent reshuffle in the Magpies academy setup can help young players ‘make the next step’ to a senior level. Ben Dawson has been overseeing matters at Under-21s level following the departure of Elliott Dickman last month and the academy stalwart will now front up a new coaching team with United’s second string.

GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University Associate Professor of Business Dr. Mark Sarver has been selected to receive the 2022 Pete and Betsy Barr Professional Development Award. The award, which was first established in 2010 by former GSU President and First Lady Drs. Peter and Betsy Barr, is rotated annually between Glenville State faculty and staff and must be used within eighteen months of being awarded. The award is designed primarily for the recipient to further their professional growth; however, the awardee can use the money to further their particular area of interest in lieu of traditional professional development activities.

Newcastle United have confirmed the appointment of Ben Dawson as the club's new under-21 coach. The 41-year-old has been in temporary charge of the under-21s since Elliott Dickman left a month ago. Dawson previously coached the under-21s from January 2018 to June 2019. The Magpies youngsters have not won in...

St. Louis CITY SC and the University of Missouri–St. Louis are entering a dynamic new partnership to grow the next generation of esports players and fans and unite the two STLMade brands in programming designed to foster professional development by expanding UMSL’s sport management offerings. “UMSL is now...

‘Invest in yourself and begin now’ was the overarching message reiterated at the 2023 Career Summit. The event was sponsored by the Benedictine College Office of Alumni Relations & Career Services, which brought together outstanding alumni and students to provide numerous professional development opportunities. Students of every major and all class years listened to both young and seasoned alumni across various industries discuss valuable internship and job search experiences and opportunities. Very well attended, there were over 140 students and 36 alumni representing 17 organizations registered for the Summit.

Newcastle United have confirmed Ben Dawson as the club’s new under-21 coach. The 41-year-old had been taking charge of the young Magpies temporarily since Elliot Dickman’s exit last month. Dawson has experience in the role, coaching the under-21s for 18 months from January 2018 to June 2019. Newcastle...

We can’t wait to get started with your children for what is sure to be another fantastic week of learning, discovering, and growing. But first, our staff will continue its professional development work on equity. We believe that all students should have access to quality education and that this starts with an understanding of equity.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Professional Development Center, a division of Flying High Inc., released results from its job training and placement efforts in 2021-2022. The PDR services resulted in 373 job placements, 135 participants earning skills credentials, 287 people receiving 345 supportive services to overcome employment barriers and 639 attending job readiness workshops.

If you’re a teacher, educator, or school administrator, then you know how important professional development is. But what exactly is K12 professional development? And how can you benefit from it? Keep reading to find out. What is K12 professional development and why is it important for educators?. K12 Professional...

ArtsBuild is pleased to announce the six local artists receiving awards from the Racial Equity Grants for Individual Artists (REGIA) program. They are John Beder, Tiffany Herron, Stephanie Hong, Silang Sam, Angie To, and Charlene White. The REGIA program was designed to provide more racially equitable grant funding in our...

Time is a terrible thing to waste. So is money. Teacher professional development manages to burn through vast quantities of both. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, advocacy groups were warning that the billions of taxpayer dollars spent annually on “professional development” for teachers was largely wasted. A 2015 study by TNTP found the 50 largest school districts in the U.S. were spending a total of $8 billion a year on teacher development, taking 19 full school days a year of the average teacher’s time, with no clear effect on teacher performance. In 2012, the federal education secretary Arne Duncan, mentioned $2.5 billion a year in federal spending on teacher professional development. He said that when he talked to teachers and asked them “how much is that money improving their job or development, they either laugh or they cry. They are not feeling it.”

The Management of PPA announced the signing of the renewed collective labor agreement with a duration of three years following the the fruitful dialogue in a good climate with the Workers’ Union. The new contract provides for gradual increases for three years and additional benefits for the dockworkers of...

On-Site Professional Development Training for Teachers is the process of providing learning opportunities to teachers in their place of work, that is, on school property. On-Site Professional Development Training for Teachers has been a common practice for many years now and it delivers significant benefits to all involved. On-site professional...

I love learning. As a classroom teacher, I always tried to improve my practice by reading academic and practice-based articles, attending trainings and connecting with fellow educators to share resources and troubleshoot challenges. The ability to learn and grow is part of what made teaching dynamic and energizing for me.

Professional development is a non-starter for some organizations. After all, what if you invest in upskilling an employee and they leave?. In reality, studies prove professional development can increase retention, reduce turnover costs and boost employee satisfaction – all straightforward benefits. Here’s another you might not have considered: upskilled...