In this episode, I welcome back Naomi Church, founder of Growing Minds Consulting, to discuss how on-demand professional development can simplify and strengthen professional learning using flexible, on-demand tools. You’ll also hear practical strategies for moving beyond one-size-fits-all PD by building professional learning ecosystems that support educators when the need is real. If you want to design professional learning that’s accessible, actionable, and actually leads to changes in practice, this episode has you covered!
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Tips for Simplifying Professional Development with On-Demand Tools
- Traditional PD often feels “done to” teachers instead of being designed for them.
- Effective professional learning is ongoing, flexible, and part of a larger ecosystem—not a one-off event.
- On-demand tools work best when educators can access what they need when the need is real, not only on scheduled PD days.
- Resource repositories, office hours, and webinars help bridge the gap between learning and classroom implementation.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Connect with Naomi Church on LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads, Instagram
- Learn more about Growing Minds Consulting
- How To Reach Math Students By Implementing Universal Design For Learning (UDL) (Naomi’s mini workshop)
- How to Use Digital Math Tools With Your Students with Naomi Church (Podcast Episode)
- Learn more about Jotform
