Professional Development
Blackboard empowers school districts to provide effective and affordable professional development when and where teachers need it.
Problem: The High Cost of Professional Development
Teacher quality is the number one controllable factor that can influence student achievement. But ensuring high-quality teachers requires on-going professional development which can be expensive to deliver and difficult to schedule.
Solution: Extend the classroom online
By offering professional development online, districts provide training anytime, anywhere with the least disruption to classroom instruction, and at a lower cost. A proven, hosted platform for course development and delivery enables school districts to introduce online learning without a technical investment or additional resources. Collaboration tools allow teachers to share best practices and solve problems without adding another set of meetings to their busy schedules.
BLACKBOARD FEATURED PRODUCTS
Blackboard offers a range of products and services to support your online professional development needs.
| Educator Central |
A bundled solution for online learning. |
| Academic Suite |
A comprehensive platform for online learning, content management, and community control. |
| School Central |
A hosted online learning platform to jump start online learning at your school or district. |
| Training Services |
Administrator and teacher training delivered online for greater adoption. |
| ASP Services |
Transparent hosting and management of Blackboard software and hardware. |