In an exclusive interview, Tom Arnett discusses the need to adopt an outcomes-driven mindset and measure change in teacher practice.

Tom Arnett, Research Fellow at the Christensen Institute, speaks about the evolution of professional development. He discusses how districts are beginning to personalize professional development, moving away from the “1.0 version of PD” that tries to be one-size-fits-all and lacks relevancy to all teachers.

We interviewed Tom Arnett, Research Fellow at the Christensen Institute about his perspective regarding high quality professional learning.  He explains that effective professional development has less to do with a specific practice and everything to do with being results-driven.

Listen to Lisa Highfill discuss how as a PD facilitator, she must not stand in the front of the room and impart knowledge, but rather work collaboratively with her teachers, support them as they actively engage with new content, and continue to listen.

Lisa Highfill reflects on how she designed and facilitated personalized professional learning based on her teachers’ individual needs, abilities, and interests.  This personalized approach is characterized by teachers who are invested in their growth and development.

We interviewed Lisa Highfill, Instructional Technology Coach at Pleasanton Unified School District, about the steps she and her colleagues have taken to provide differentiated and active professional learning for their teachers.  She discusses the importance of building trust with teachers by truly listening to their needs and creating learning opportunities that feel relevant and meaningful.

At the onset of an ambitious $2m 1:1 technology initiative, St. Vrain Valley Schools needed to both provide evidence of impact and maximize teachers' proficiency with the new tools. Using KickUp, St. Vrain was able to track progress during the year, make real-time changes, and accelerate professional learning by identifying and replicating success across the system.

How do we know whether professional learning is actually working? Which supports are making an impact on teachers and students, and which might we want to walk away from? In this podcast with Daniel Bauer, KickUp CEO Jeremy Rogoff explores the common challenges that school leaders face while making critical decisions about how to most effectively allocate their professional learning resources.

We know that high quality support for teachers is game-changing for our students, yet making it a priority can be difficult. Listen in as KickUp CEO Jeremy Rogoff reflects on his own experience as a teacher, noting that while educators and administrators would like to devote time, thought, and energy to professional development, the daily realities of a K12 school district can often prevent that from happening.

KickUp's Co-founder and CEO, Jeremy Rogoff speaks with Daniel Bauer on Better Leaders Better Schools, a podcast for the school leader community. Listen in as Jeremy discusses his own leadership style, the importance of clear communication, and a few of the lessons he has learned while building a startup.

KickUp co-founder and CEO Jeremy Rogoff spent time with Dr. Rod Berger ASCD annual conference, where the two discussed how KickUp helps school districts collect ongoing data from teachers as a way to make informed decisions about professional learning.