Professional Reading and Learning Resources

The Best of the Marshall Memo: Carefully Chosen Summaries to Energize Leadership, Teaching, and Learning: Published 50 times a year since 2003, the Marshall Memo keeps PreK-12 educators—principals, teachers, instructional coaches, and superintendents—up to date on current research and effective practices. Drawing on decades of experience as a teacher, principal, administrator, consultant, and writer, Kim Marshall serves as your “designated reader,” condensing 20 hours of research each week into a 20-minute read. This section of the website features carefully selected summaries designed to energize leadership, teaching, and learning.

The Marshall Memo: A Weekly Round-up of Important Ideas and Research in K-12 Education - Kim's Writing:  Access Kim Marshall’s classroom materials, articles, books, and graphic displays—most are available in full for free by clicking the title.

The Main Idea: Current Education Book Summaries: Struggling to find time for your own professional learning amid daily responsibilities? This section of the Main Idea website offers free resources that present current ideas in education to help you strengthen your practice as an educator or instructional leader.

ASCD - Read, Watch & Listen to Top Educators: Access a comprehensive collection of high-quality digital professional resources designed for educators and administrators to support professional growth and accelerate progress. These materials provide practical guidance, research-based insights, and actionable strategies to strengthen practice and achieve instructional and leadership goals.

PD On-Demand Playlists: The CSDE's PD Playlists are designed to bring together curated, high-quality resources from experts in one convenient place. Each playlist offers voice and choice, allowing you to select what you want to read, watch, and listen to based on your interests and needs. Topics are informed by feedback from Connecticut educators, families, and students, ensuring relevance and impact. Explore a playlist and start learning!