Self-Service PD

Regular professional development does not always reach everyone. Sometimes it covers material the learner already knows; other times it goes to fast and is too advanced; and may not even be applicable in the learner's classroom.




When this happens to you, how can you learn and grow as an educator on your own?

  • Reading:  There are several books that can help teachers learn new engagement or management strategies.  Here is my Amazon book list.  Some of the books, like Shift This, have weekly chats on Twitter (sign up for the #ShiftThis Remind to get notifications about the chat)
  • Podcasts:  There are lots of educational podcasts that are available, based on what you want to learn.  I suggest checking out Google Teacher Tribe, Sustainable Teaching, The 10 Minute Teacher, and Kids Deserve It. 
  • Conference Handouts:  After conferences, a lot of presenters will share their work, either on their personal website or on the conference website.  Search for TCEA, ISTE, and SXSWEdu as a starter for conference resources.  
  • Online Learning:  Want to learn about Google Classroom? What about Minecraft? Do a simple Google Search on these topics to find articles, videos, and blogs that will help you learn and grow as a teacher.  
What are other ways that you can learn on your own? 


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