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What sets you apart from your peers? Can you speak a second language? In a room full of professionals in your field, how many are great at public speaking or understand how to work across word ...

What is an Individual Development Plan? Graduate school is an intensive process focused on developing a comprehensive skill set in research, writing, teaching, and other domains. As you develop during ...

Developing and continual growth as a professional is an important part of most careers, but it plays a pivotal role if you’re a registered nurse (RN). Depending on the state you practice in, ...

There's universal agreement among HR leaders that, to increase employee performance, we must support their continual growth and development. A staggering 90% of HR managers agree that training ...

Traditional professional development plans in libraries may satisfy organizational or certification needs but do not necessarily satisfy employees’ needs, wants, and interests. What if we put ...

We welcome guest blogger Lisa Meade, a forward thinking middle school principal in upstate New York. Bringing the use of technology forward, embedded into teaching and learning, is the responsibility ...

Several weeks ago, I was leaving for work when I noticed that, upon starting the car and plugging in my iPhone to the USB charger, the mapping app popped up on the screen and automatically directed me ...

Teacher professional development is undergoing a facelift of sorts, moving from static and uninteresting lectures to dynamic video coaching, mentorship programs, and approaches that engage teachers ...

Learn how offering professional development programs for your employees will benefit both your workforce and your business.

Lauren Bruzga is director of teaching transformation in the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation at the University at Buffalo. During recent times of uncertainty and adversity, ...

Educators must know how to use their tech tools before they can teach with them. Professional development can help schools close the digital design divide called out in the National Educational ...