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Transforming Professional Learning for Educators with Matthew Kennard
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In this episode of Trending in Education, Mike Palmer speaks with Matthew Kennard, CEO of BetterLesson, about the complexities and importance of professional development for teachers. With a career transition from investment banking to edtech, Kennard shares his insights on the evolving landscape of K-12 education. They discuss the traditional and future models of professional learning, emphasizing job-embedded support, continuous improvement, and career pathways for educators. Kennard underscores the crucial role of effective professional development in achieving optimal student outcomes, teacher retention, and overall systemic improvement in education.
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:39 Matt Kennard's Professional Journey
02:53 Challenges in K-12 Professional Learning
06:15 The Importance of Continuous Improvement
10:00 Rethinking Professional Development
17:44 The Role of Technology in Education
28:20 Final Thoughts and Call to Action
663 episoder
Manage episode 451846545 series 2792761
In this episode of Trending in Education, Mike Palmer speaks with Matthew Kennard, CEO of BetterLesson, about the complexities and importance of professional development for teachers. With a career transition from investment banking to edtech, Kennard shares his insights on the evolving landscape of K-12 education. They discuss the traditional and future models of professional learning, emphasizing job-embedded support, continuous improvement, and career pathways for educators. Kennard underscores the crucial role of effective professional development in achieving optimal student outcomes, teacher retention, and overall systemic improvement in education.
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:39 Matt Kennard's Professional Journey
02:53 Challenges in K-12 Professional Learning
06:15 The Importance of Continuous Improvement
10:00 Rethinking Professional Development
17:44 The Role of Technology in Education
28:20 Final Thoughts and Call to Action
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