Why PD Alone Isn’t Enough — and What to Do First

Blog post graphic for “Why PD Alone Isn’t Enough — And What to Do First.” The design shows Ashley Cuthbertson speaking to a group of arts educators in a classroom setting, with text overlay highlighting the blog title. The image emphasizes professional development in arts education and the shift toward data-driven, equity-focused professional learning for arts leaders and teachers.

10 minute read time. The Teacher Comment That Changed Everything Last fall, before starting a new professional development series with a district team of arts educators, I sent out a simple pre-workshop questionnaire. I expected the usual comments about learning styles, initial questions, and preferences. But one response stopped me in my tracks: “I don’t … Read more