Personalized Learning is the Education of the Future

Personalized learning is the education of the future, according to the Personalized Learning PD Model by Zia Learning, a leading provider of teacher professional development for  personalized classrooms. Personalized learning is more than just a fad. Zia Learning is...

Teachers are Learning at an UnConference

In a new approach to professional development, teachers are learning at an UnConference.  About 150 teachers from McPherson Unified School District 418 gathered to collaborate and learn from each other in small groups.  They cycled through the groups that met their...

New Approach to Teacher Observation

A new approach to teacher observation takes some of the dread out of the experience for teachers who are on edge at the thought of a principal or superintendent observing their class.  Teachers at Sherwood Oregon’s two middle schools found a way to take the...

6 Ideas For Boosting Teacher Morale

It may not be a popular topic, but the morale and happiness of the teachers who are educating our children is very important. Yes, teachers are professionals and are subject to similar workplace hardships as any other working adult. We can’t just expect them to...

Exploring Learning Apps and iPads In The Classroom

As technology becomes more advanced, more capable, and more closely entwined in our daily lives, it is also playing a bigger role in schools as a learning tool. Teachers may feel overwhelmed by the thought of incorporating technology in their daily classroom routine,...