June's Professional Development Opportunities

I can't believe that it's June and that another school year has come and gone! I have a lot on my plate this summer, but I'm looking forward to being able to tackle the work at a more relaxed pace. I'm also excited about having the time to do more professional development. While I would love to take part in some of the on-site workshops and conferences, the time, finances, and logistics involved make this difficult for this summer. Luckily, there are a number of upcoming online webinars and other professional development opportunities that provide opportunities for enrichment without the cost of travel or registration fees.

NCTE's Twitter chat topic for June is "Refresh, Recharge, Renew: Summertime as Growth for Teachers," and it is one that sounds perfect for this time of year. The chat will take place on Sunday, June 21 at 8:00 pm ET. For more info, visit the NCTE Twitter Chat page.

Education Week has six (SIX!) free webinars this month. These include:

• Secrets for 1-to-1 Success: Planning, Pedagogy, and Patience (June 3, 2015 at 2:00 pm ET)
• No More Word Lists: Teaching Vocabulary in Context (June 4, 2015 at 3:00 pm ET)
• Inside the Opt-Out Movement (June 17, 2015 at 2:00 pm ET)
• New Strategies for Reading Aloud to K-2 Students (June 18, 2015)

For a full listing of upcoming and archived webinars or to register, visit Education Week's webinar page.

If you are looking for information on upcoming graphic novels and manga titles, the School Library Journal is offering a webinar entitled "From Superheroes to Vampires: The Hottest Graphic Novels and Manga of 2015" on June 9 at 3:00 pm ET.

As always, EdWeb.net has a cornucopia of free webinars on topics ranging from the flipped classroom to funding to independent reading. See EdWeb's webinar calendar to see all of the possibilities. 

Finally, ASCD's featured webinar this month is "Peer Coaching: Pathways for Reflection, Growth, Teaching Excellence, and Student Achievement." The webinar is on June 18 at 3:00 pm ET.