March 2017's Online Professional Development Opportunities

I can't believe that March has started. Where I'm at, this means spring break, standardized tests, and starting to think about the second-half of the semester. It also presents a great time to take part in some professional development to refine skills and ideas or to learn (and try!) new ones.

February 2017's Online Professional Development Opportunities

With everything that is going on in the country and the world, it can be a little hard to focus on other things. However, I've found that, at times like these, it can be comforting to to find things that you can do that are proactive and that can help improve the future. I've been telling my students that, as future teachers, they have a unique opportunity and responsibility to help bring about change. In order to do this, it is vital to keep learning new techniques in teaching. So, without further ado, here are some very promising (and free!) online professional development opportunities for this month.

Getting Back in the Swing of Things

Hello, and a belated happy new year (such as it is)! I have to admit, I've had a very difficult time finding my groove this semester, particularly when it comes to writing and blogging. Besides being very busy, the news has been disturbing and distracting (to put it very mildly). However, I'm determined to press forward. In the upcoming months, here are a few things I'm planning:

• Each weekday on Twitter, I'm featuring a book using the hashtag #bookaday. These will range from picture books to YAL to PD books to trade books. Some of these books will be new, some will be relatively new, and some will be old favorites of mine. All will be ones that I think are worth noting.
• By the end of this week or beginning of next week, I'll resume the online professional development posts.
• I also hope to do a book roundup or book review each month. If you have any requests or thoughts, please don't hesitate to let me know.