Professional+Development

New ways of training teachers:
media type="custom" key="11273150" align="right" Well informed teachers inspire their learners the best. Well trained teachers are the most important 'school related factor' that influences student achievem ent. Just as medical and law professionals learn best by examining case studies, similarly learning the best teaching practices is important for teachers (Edutopia,2011). Not only beginning teachers, but veteran teachers need ongoing and regular opportunities to learn from others. Hence professional development is a requirement for a teacher at every stage of his/her career. As you can see in the diagram on the right, professional development of teachers has many factors that affect the quality of a teacher's training.

The following slide show discusses key features of professional development and includes the important of using technology to aid in professional development.

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 * Networking**

Teacher improvement time in schools should focus on learning the new ways students learn and give teachers training in helping themselves find resources. A great way the teachers can learn about the latest in their content areas and in educational technology is by developing their own personal learning network. Read more about how teachers can develop their network to stay in touch with the latest education trends and resources under Learning Environments.