Most schools have formal professional development programs. In some cases, they provide valuable opportunities to work with peers on important school-wide issues. In other cases, they are less valuable "drive by" training workshops.

This week, we're going to talk about what PD looks like at your school and whether or not it's effective in helping you do your best work as a teacher.

Discussion prompts - Click the Post Comment button in the upper-right corner to add your thoughts on these topics.

• What does professional development look like at your school? Does it work? Why or why not?
• What would professional development look like if it really worked?
• What is the difference between "professional development" and "professional learning"?

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