103: Empowering Educators through Online Professional Development with Stride PD Center's Darren Reed

Episode Overview

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, we sit down with Darren Reed, Senior Executive and Head of the Stride Professional Development Center. Reed shares his journey in education, which spans over 31 years, and discusses the evolution of online learning. Darren highlights the importance of professional development for educators, emphasizing that it should be relevant, accessible, and empowering. Reed also introduces the Stride PD Center, an ever-growing on-demand library of mobile-friendly courses for educators.

Darren also shares their annual Promising Practices Virtual conference and encourages first-year teachers to take advantage of their free access to the Stride PD Center. Reed provides insight into the future of education, emphasizing the role of technology and AI in enhancing teaching and learning.

About Darren Reed

In over three decades as a master teacher, principal, and executive leader, Darren has been instrumental in shaping and innovating America's educational landscape.  His award-winning work with young people has been well documented and he had a profound impact on improving the academic and social trajectory of students in under-served communities.  Darren has continued his work at a greater scale in both the public and private sectors where he has helped re-imagine and innovate American education models and improve teacher and leader effectiveness.

Whether as a Principal, senior executive leader in mission-driven organizations, published author, or independent consultant, Darren has built organizational capacity and instituted policies and practices that led to increased access and opportunity for young people, while increasing organizational growth, innovation, and sustainability.

Be sure to connect with Darren Reed on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ AND follow Stride Professional Development Center on ⁠Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,  ⁠YouTube⁠, and ⁠LinkedIn⁠!

First-year teacher? Get free access to the Stride PD Center for your first year! 

Check out all course offerings at https://stridepdcenter.com/all-courses/ 

Interested in attending the upcoming Promising Practices Virtual Conference? Learn more here: https://stridepdcenter.com/promising-practices/ 

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