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The Educator Skill/Will Matrix: How District Leaders Are Making Smarter Staffing and PD Decisions in 2026

Quickly identify instructional strengths and gaps—so every dollar spent on professional learning reduces risk instead of adding it.

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Free Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies for April

Explore this list of lesson plans and strategies relating to National Wildlife Week, Earth Day, and National Poetry Month, and more in April!

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free guide for k-12 leaders From Surviving to Thriving in 2026: How Districts Are Reworking Systems, Not Just Budgets
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From Surviving to Thriving in 2026: How Districts Are Reworking Systems, Not Just Budgets

Three essential strategic steps for delivering better student outcomes amid tighter fundingnand staffing, how to make them, and why now.

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BetterLesson’s new Master Teacher Project guides teachers in the use of AI in their classrooms

The AI Master Teacher Project will support active learning about the use of AI in classrooms from current educators. By asking carefully-selected master teachers to document their strategies, in practical and actionable terms, we’re making accessible to all educators the approaches that would otherwise be visible to only a few.

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an on-demand workshop Dr. Steven Gering recently led specifically for district leaders navigating the tension between budget constraints and improving student outcomes.
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On-Demand Workshop: 10 Overlooked Levers for Post-Secondary Success and District Sustainability

In this on-demand workshop, Dr. Steven Gering led district leaders through 10 levers to help navigate the tension between budget constraints and improving student outcomes.

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March 4, 2026

K-12 Professional Development Budgets in 2026: Why and How Districts Are Spending More on PD, Not Less

Budget pressure is real — but the districts coming out ahead aren't cutting professional development. They're funding it smarter. Here's what four years of EdWeek data reveals about where K-12 leaders are investing, and why....
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November 17, 2025

BetterLesson’s new Master Teacher Project guides teachers in the use of AI in their classrooms

The AI Master Teacher Project will support active learning about the use of AI in classrooms from current educators. By asking carefully-selected master teachers to document their strategies, in practical and actionable terms, we’re making accessible to all educators the approaches that would otherwise be visible to only a few....
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November 4, 2025

Lesson Plans & Strategies for November

Explore these lesson plans for November featuring resources for Veterans Day, the Elections, Thanksgiving, and Native American Heritage Month...
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October 21, 2025

BetterLesson Selected as an Approved Leadership and Literacy Provider for Iowa’s $24M Comprehensive Literacy State Development (IA-CLSD) Grant

BetterLesson is now the approved Grant Support Provider, authorized to provide Literacy Support and Leadership Support within the state's Comprehensive Literacy State Development (IA-CLSD) Grant....
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September 10, 2025

BetterLesson Named an Approved Professional Learning Provider for Montana Reads Literacy Grant

BetterLesson selected to support Montana school districts in advancing evidence-based literacy instruction through the state’s Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant....
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September 10, 2025

BetterLesson Named an Approved Professional Learning Provider for Nebraska’s Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant

BetterLesson has been selected by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) for its Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant Approved Providers List....
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September 10, 2025

BetterLesson Partners with EL Education to Expand Access to High-Quality Curriculum Implementation Support

BetterLesson becomes the first EL Education-certified professional learning provider with facilitators authorized to deliver professional development for the EL Education Language Arts curriculum, 2017 and 2019 editions....
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June 9, 2025

BetterLesson Partners with PASCO Scientific to Support OpenSciEd Implementation and Science Professional Learning

BetterLesson has partnered with PASCO Scientific to provide comprehensive professional learning to support the implementation of the OpenSciEd 6-12 science curriculum, ensuring educators are equipped to maximize the impact of PASCO's lab tools and resources....
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May 30, 2025

Our research-backed College and Career Readiness (CCR) Framework and methodology

A breakdown of Abl's college and career readiness framework—a research-backed methodology for assessing postsecondary readiness...
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