Rapid Rise Seen in Use of Digital Tools for PD

Rapid Rise Seen in Use of Digital Tools for PD

By Sean Cavanagh
Article ToolsEd Week

Teachers and principals are becoming increasingly comfortable using online tools to hone their professional skills, and are turning to options from social networking to Web-based classes to do so, a new nationwide survey reveals.  The findings, which cover a lot of ground, were included in the Speak Up 2012 survey, "From Chalkboards to Tablets: The Digital Conversion of the K-12 Classroom." Speak Up is an effort led by Project Tomorrow, a nonprofit group based in Irvine, Calif., that seeks to improve students' academic preparation through technology and other means.

The survey found that the number of principals who said they support professional growth through some form of social networking more than tripled, from 8 percent in 2008 to 25 percent today. The portion of teachers who reported using social-networking tools also jumped, from 22 percent to 39 percent, during that time period. The percentages of teachers and principals participating in online classes and virtual professional learning communities also rose significantly, the survey found.

Survey Results: Favored Online Tools for Professional Growth
Source: Project Tomorrow 2013

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