PD in Action: All-in-One Virtual Professional Learning to Support Your Whole Staff

Presented by Dr. Robin Knutelsky, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Human Resources, Northern Highlands Regional High School (NJ); and Melissa Hodgson, Manager of Professional Learning, edWeb.net

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Supporting educators with high-quality professional learning is needed now more than ever. As we emerge from the pandemic and adjust to a new landscape, educators, students, and families are facing challenges that impact both learning and wellness.

One of the silver linings of the pandemic has been virtual professional learning that provides greater personalization, flexibility, and collaboration. It not only improves educator practices, but can support all staff, and even helps with staff retention and well-being.

edWeb provides the resources for education leaders to offer a higher level of support for your entire staff, with access to 3,000 expert presentations on over 100 different topic areas you can align with district goals and extend the learning, all on one virtual platform.

This PD in Action edLeader Panel is presented by Melissa Hodgson, edWeb Manager of Professional Learning, and Dr. Robin Knutelsky, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Human Resources at Northern Highlands Regional High School (NJ). In this presentation, you learn:

• Nine best practices of virtual professional learning and how you can put best practice into real practice with edWeb
• How you can implement a robust support system for your entire staff with edWeb’s virtual professional learning resources
• Why supporting educators with high-quality professional learning improves educator learning, enjoyment, and well-being

This edLeader Panel is the first in a new series from edWeb: PD in Action.

This recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to PreK-12 lead teachers, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, district PD coordinators, and pre-service teacher program directors.

About the Presenters

Dr. Robin Knutelsky’s area of expertise lies in curriculum development, professional development, and aligning and improving instruction. She has dedicated her career to improving instruction with a laser focus on improving student learning. After years in the classroom as an English teacher, Robin joined the New Jersey Department of Education as the director of teaching and learning supports. She was charged with improving the teaching and learning supports for educators in the State of New Jersey. In 2017, Robin became the chief strategic alignment officer where she was charged with clarifying, aligning, and simplifying tools, training, and support for school and district improvement. In 2020, she returned to school leadership in New Jersey as the district director of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and human resources.

As Manager of Professional Learning, Melissa Hodgson helps schools and districts use edWeb to provide virtual professional learning for all staff that is flexible and provides choice to meet the individual needs of early childhood through secondary educators. She helps edWeb define best practices for virtual professional learning and expand its approvals for continuing education. Prior to joining edWeb full time, she worked for edWeb as a consultant helping secure state-level approval as a professional learning provider. edWeb CE certificates are accepted in 42 states for teacher re-licensure. Melissa’s experience as an educator helps edWeb understand the needs of schools and educators. She served as a high school social studies teacher and school administrator in New Jersey public schools for nearly two decades. Melissa has earned master’s degrees in education and public administration from New Jersey universities.

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