Teacher Professional Development Platforms

Someone Asked Me to Share Free Sites for Teachers’ Professional Development—So Here You Go And what a great request it is. Because the truth is—professional growth should never be left to chance or limited by salary. Whether you teach in a remote village or a big city, you can keep learning, for free. Here are 6 powerful platforms where you can grow your skills, earn certificates, and position yourself for better opportunities—all without spending a kobo: 1. learn.microsoft.com From digital fluency to AI and classroom tools, Microsoft Learn empowers 21st-century teachers with relevant skills. 2. canvas.net Offers a wide range of open courses in teaching, innovation, and leadership. A gem for reflective educators. 3. start.1millionteachers.com Specifically designed to develop African teachers. Packed with courses and a supportive community. 4. alison.com Explore education, leadership, mental health, and more. You can learn and certify—for free. 5. coursera.org (Free Courses Section) Top universities like Stanford, Yale, and Google offer free courses if you audit. No excuse not to level up. 6. futurelearn.com Access quality short courses in teaching, inclusion, wellbeing, and global education trends. Action Plan: Choose one. Sign up today. Commit to a course. You are your own best investment. And if you know more great platforms, please drop them in the comments. Let’s help one another grow. Don’t wait for your employer to grow you. Grow yourself until they can’t ignore you. Tag a teacher. Share the post. Someone’s breakthrough may just start here.

🎓 English Teachers — This One’s for You! 🌍 The British Council has pulled together a treasure trove of FREE resources to support your teaching, inspire your planning, and boost your professional development. Whether you’re in the classroom, online, or designing training materials—there’s something here for you. From lesson plans and teacher development courses to research and practical classroom tips, these links are pure gold! 💡✨ 📚 Here’s your curated list of must-visit resources: 1. Teacher Essentials: https://lnkd.in/dfSGXf_E 2. Adults Teaching Resources: https://lnkd.in/dQ_nmUiG 3. Teens Teaching Resources: https://lnkd.in/d2RSVFrQ 4. Primary Teaching Resources: https://lnkd.in/dysYwkXN 5. Teacher Development Courses: https://lnkd.in/dH4XqdA8 6. CPD Framework & Self-Assessment: https://lnkd.in/dr_XBmNH 7. Teacher Educator Resources: https://lnkd.in/dqdjHJf5 8. TeachingEnglish Podcast: https://lnkd.in/dd-2SiBn 9. TeachingEnglish Webinars: https://lnkd.in/dFPVFWH8 10. Global Teaching Community: https://lnkd.in/dH9KsKGe 11. Publications & Research: https://lnkd.in/d6wYy5G2 12. Development Pathways: https://lnkd.in/dSB8SVHW 🎯 Whether you want new ideas for tomorrow’s class or you’re planning your next step in your teaching career, these links have something powerful to offer. Save this post 🔖, share it with your fellow teachers, and let’s continue growing—together! #EnglishTeachers #BritishCouncil #TeachingEnglish #ProfessionalDevelopment #CPD #ELT #TeacherSupport #UnmutedVoices

The British Council’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework for teachers describes the professional practices that are considered relevant, along with professional qualifications, to promoting good teaching across different contexts.   Although the CPD Framework is primarily intended for English language teachers and subject teachers who teach through the medium of English, most of the 11 professional practices are also relevant to teachers of any subject area.   It’s been designed to be a flexible, practical tool to help you to reflect, to observe, to research and to engage in professional development activities by providing guidance, ideas and a structure around which you can organise and plan your professional development journey.   Teachers: you can use the CPD Framework at any stage of your career to assess your own teaching practices and identify areas that you would like to develop on your own, with other teachers informally or as part of a more formal CPD programme.   Find out more about the CPD Framework and download a copy here: https://lnkd.in/ey9nXr7g

A recent survey completed by over 200 educators from #ISPIndia schools identified, unsurprisingly, time constraint as one of the biggest barriers for engaging meaningfully in professional learning. The same survey also revealed the features they most value in a learning platform. I am optimistic about our soon-to-launch #ISPLearningHub, a flexible, user-friendly learning platform which offers a practical approach that can seamlessly integrate with our teachers' learning aspirations and schedules. Here are 10 reasons why: 1. Self-Paced Learning: Allows teachers to access learning content anytime, anywhere, and complete it at their own pace. Teachers can fit learning into their schedules as they deem fit, engaging when it's most convenient for them. 2. Micro-learning: Offers short, focused learning modules (5-15 minutes) that cover key concepts or skills in bite-sized chunks. Teachers can engage in professional development during short windows of time. 3. On-Demand Access: The content includes recorded webinars and downloadable resources that can be accessed at any time. 4. Flexible Completion Deadlines: Teachers can pace themselves, aligning their learning with other professional and personal commitments. 5. Mobile-Friendly Platform: The platform is mobile-optimized, increasing accessibility and allowing teachers to learn on the go from smartphones or tablets. 6. Modular and Customisable Learning Paths: Offers modular learning paths where teachers can select specific courses or modules  most relevant to their needs, rather than committing to a lengthy  programme. 7. Just-in-Time Learning Resources: It is loaded with resources like research articles, instructional videos, and toolkits that offer solutions to immediate classroom challenges. 8. Embedded in Classroom Practice: Encourages learning by doing, where teachers are encouraged to implement concepts in their classroom and reflect on their experience. 9. Collaborative Learning Opportunities: Offers opportunities for asynchronous discussion boards, forums, or peer-to-peer learning groups where teachers can engage at their convenience. 10. Progress Tracking and Reminder Features: Has inbuilt system for tracking progress, setting reminders for deadlines, and resuming learning from where one left off. To all the teachers out there...whatever you do, never give up on the power of a #goodstruggle and never stop learning! International Schools Partnership Limited Sancta Maria International School, Hyderabad Manthan International School CS Academy Cambridge University Press & Assessment