Creative Kentucky teachers are constantly in search of best practices for teaching and learning. Links to online lessons, teacher "strategies that work," suggestions for inquiry-based learning, technology standards, and more are provided in the links below.
Professional development (PD) is defined in 704 KAR 3:035 Section (2) as "those experiences which systematically over a sustained period of time, enable educators to acquire and apply knowledge, understanding, skills, and abilities to achieve personal, professional, and organizational goals and to facilitate the learning of students."
Professional Development Opportunities
The following documents are good resources to help in learning about and carrying out professional development.
National Staff Development Council (NSDC) is a site for leadership and learning and support for high levels of performance.
Developed and maintained by The Education Alliance at Brown University The Knowledge Loom disseminates information about what works in teaching and learning.