Like so many things, the key to understanding best practices for effective teacher professional development (PD) resides in between the intersection of research and human determination. A recent report published by the Learning Policy Institute on effective teacher PD programs is an exemplar of this. They reviewed 35 methodologically rigorous studies that all showed a positive link between professional development and student outcomes.
It's easy to get lost in jargon, but knowing your Gen X, Y and its younger sibling, Gen Z, is crucial if you want to join the party and ensure your training clicks with the audience. Check out my quick guide to the who, what and why of Gen X, Y & Z. P.S Sue Brett, CEO of Learningonline.xyz, provides vital information on these diverse groups of learners.
Several IACET providers recently shared how their organizations receive ROI from having IACET accreditation. In day where organizations are expected to do more with less, these providers demonstrate how accreditation can make a big difference in the bottom line. Consider the following testimonials:
Take a journey with me into the mind of an adult learner. As if we were a microbial sized vehicle reminiscent of the one in 1966 movie Fantastic Voyage. As we journey through the body and enter the learner’s mind, we see a massive network of interconnected pathways all lit by electrical charges moving back and forth across the network. From your knowledge of the mind, you know that when these electrical charges are firing from one place to another, something is happening in the person’s mind and it could very well be learning.
Not long ago, the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) was asked about a certain international organization that was advertising its new continuing education and training accreditation program. IACET’s staff examined the new organization’s website and found that a large portion of its content was copied verbatim from IACET’s website.
