Online Professional Learning

Free, Open Online Professional Learning Experiences for Educators

Built on research-based models of effective professional development, professional learning communities and online communities of practice, our courses focus on job-embedded, peer-supported and self-directed learning in which educators are exposed to a variety of perspectives on course material.

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September 11, 2024

Bridging Research and Practice: Translational Research in Professional Development with the Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative

In the rapidly evolving world of education, bridging the gap between research and practice is essential for fostering meaningful and lasting improvements in teaching and learning. The Professional Learning and…

August 26, 2024

LASER Institute Aims to “BEAM” Learning Analytics to New Institutions

The first time Rogers Bhalalusesa went to the U.S. was when he traveled more than 8,000 miles from Tanzania to Raleigh, North Carolina, to build his skills in learning analytics.…

August 14, 2024

It’s Summer—Do Teachers Really Take a Break?

As teachers and students around NC are preparing to return to classrooms, inevitably the question will be asked, “What did you do over the summer?” Although schools are not in…