Expanding teacher PD via online learning

In today's cost-conscious environment, school districts are increasingly seeking innovative solutions for their professional development needs. Online PD is emerging as a way to expand teacher training without paying more for substitutes, travel and consultants. This web seminar will look at trends in online professional development and offer examples of how it is being used in a variety of settings. Topics discussed will include:

  • How professional development can be delivered remotely, via the Internet
  • How administrators can track their teachers' use of online PD courses
  • How districts can use online PD to meet unexpected training needs

Who will benefit: Superintendents, professional development coordinators, curriculum directors, technology directors, and other district-level administrators concerned with teacher training.

Date of broadcast: 
Thursday, October 21, 2010