Riverside, California (NAPSI) - The idea of teachers taking part in professional development programs when and where they want to has become a reality.

That’s the word from experts who say the PD Online professional development program offered by ASCD is an excellent example of how technology can be used to connect educators worldwide to the most innovative thinkers in education.

ASCD is described as a global community dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching and leading.

Professional Development

The PD Online program offers more than 100 online courses to meet the individualized professional development needs of almost any type or size of learning group, ranging from individual learners to statewide deployments and integration with university programs.

All PD Online courses are developed with ASCD expert authors, world-renowned authorities on learning, teaching and leading.

To learn more, visit www.ascd.org/professional-devel opment/pd-online.aspx.