Craft Your PD to Your Needs

Teachers should take responsibility for their own professional development. Science teachers in particular should be able to use Title IIA funds from the Elementary and Secondary Education ... See More

Teachers should take responsibility for their own professional development. Science teachers in particular should be able to use Title IIA funds from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to attend conventions and other PD training. Year after year the school districts require PD in subjects of math and reading. Going to a convention will help science teachers develop their own PD more attuned to their specific needs both in content and discipline.

Personal Control of Professional Development

This editorial touches on a number of things but the main idea is that professional science teachers need to be in control of their own professional development. The author acknowledges the ... See More

This editorial touches on a number of things but the main idea is that professional science teachers need to be in control of their own professional development. The author acknowledges the role of district PD workshops but points out what many of us have learned over the years, that each person's PD needs are unique and cannot be met with "one size fits all" PD. This was written in 2004 prior to NSTA's commitment to providing online PD, yet still points out other PD offering provided both then and now by NSTA to help science teachers to be self-directed life-long learners.