Can Online PD Work?

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Title: Can Online PD Work?
Authors: GOODWIN, BRYAN1
Source: Educational Leadership. May2026, Vol. 83 Issue 8, p5-6. 2p.
Subject Terms: *Online education, *Teacher training, *Learner autonomy, *Interactive learning, *Individualized instruction, *Open learning, *Virtual classrooms
Abstract: The article focuses on the effectiveness of online Professional Development (PD) for teachers and explains how well-designed virtual learning can provide meaningful, flexible, and practical growth opportunities. Topics include the flexibility and convenience of online PD, the importance of interactive and personalized digital learning experiences, and the need for balancing structure with teacher autonomy in virtual professional development.
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  Data: The article focuses on the effectiveness of online Professional Development (PD) for teachers and explains how well-designed virtual learning can provide meaningful, flexible, and practical growth opportunities. Topics include the flexibility and convenience of online PD, the importance of interactive and personalized digital learning experiences, and the need for balancing structure with teacher autonomy in virtual professional development.
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