| By Gale Staff |
Professional learning is evolving. As our understanding of effective teaching grows, educators are seeking resources that reflect both the craft and complexity of their work. They want support that’s rooted in real practice, aligned with the latest pedagogical research, and delivered in formats that respect their time and experience—all so they can make the greatest possible impact on student learning.
That’s why we’re excited to announce Gale’s new partnership with ConnectEDD Publishing, whose growing catalog features titles written by educators who understand the profession from the inside and share practical, field-tested strategies. ConnectEDD adds a new dimension to Gale eBooks: Professional Learning, which already features a wide range of content from trusted partners like ASCD, Corwin, and Solution Tree.
ConnectEDD was built on a straightforward but powerful idea: professional learning is most meaningful when it’s authored by educators who love what they do and want to help connect others with fresh perspectives while remaining focused on why the work matters in the first place. Each title draws on relevant, real-world experience to offer strategies grounded in evolving research and a deep respect for the complexity of the profession.
Our new partnership with ConnectEDD further elevates our mutual commitment to high-quality professional development, and builds on Gale’s broader goals to provide digital resources that support learning for everyone.
Gale eBooks: Broaden Your Access to PD with Powerful Content
When professional learning centers educators’ day-to-day challenges on a platform designed for easy, everyday use, it just works better. Gale eBooks: Professional Learning offers scores of titles from teacher-preferred publishers, packaged in a format that scales access while driving down district costs.
Save Money with Simultaneous Digital Access
With Gale, everyone gets what they need when they need it.
When you purchase a title from Gale eBooks: Professional Learning, every educator across the district will have simultaneous access—no individual license requirements, and no user limits.
Our platform removes logistical barriers to your district’s professional development programs, while driving down costs associated with streamlined access to materials. By eliminating the need for individual licenses or physical copies of books, Gale empowers your district to do more with less. This frees up your budget to invest in a broader collection of professional development materials that speak to a wider range of educator needs.
Content That’s Searchable, Shareable, and Strategic
Whether educators want to dive into a title cover to cover or quickly surface key research findings, Gale eBooks: Professional Learning makes it easy to approach the content in whatever way works best for them.
Chapter- and article-level searches allow users to search the strategies, research, or examples they need—perfect for building focused text sets, planning training sessions, or integrating content into larger district frameworks, such as Danielson or Marzano.
Built-In Accessibility Tools
Gale eBooks: Professional Learning’s features include support for a wide range of access needs. Users can listen to content using text-to-speech, adjust font, spacing, size, and contrast for visual clarity, and translate materials into more than 50 languages.
These tools apply to every title—including new additions from ConnectEDD—so educators can adjust the experience no matter what they’re reading or how they’re accessing it.
Professional Learning with ConnectEDD
When a resource helps an educator solve a problem, it tends to travel. Teachers talk. They recommend chapters to a teammate, bring examples to planning meetings, and, most importantly, put those strategies into practice within their classrooms. Gale eBooks supports that kind of organic sharing by making every title available without restrictions—so when something resonates, it’s easy to pass it on.
That’s precisely what ConnectEDD’s collection is designed for, and why it’s a strong fit for Gale eBooks: Professional Learning.
A teacher looking to re-energize their classroom can find hands-on engagement strategies. A principal seeking to refine their leadership approach can explore real-world stories from peers. And for those feeling weighed down by their work, there are titles that offer space to reflect, reset, and reconnect with what brought them to education in the first place.
The partnership between Gale eBooks: Professional Learning and ConnectEDD also makes it easier for educators to collaborate. Gale’s platform integrates with Google and leading LMS platforms, making it simple to share content and keep valuable resources in circulation.
To give you a preview of what’s available from ConnectEDD, here are a few sample titles across five categories—classroom culture, community, inspiration, instruction, and leadership.
Classroom Culture
Creating Curious Classrooms: The Beauty of Questions, Emma Chiappetta
In Creating Curious Classrooms, Chiappetta makes a compelling case for welcoming student questions—big, small, and unexpected—to cultivate intrinsic motivation and encourage enthusiastic participation in learning. Readers can walk away with strategies for fostering a culture of inquiry where students take genuine ownership of their education.
Community
Happy Eyes: Becoming All Things to All People, Ryan Tillman
Happy Eyes shares Tillman’s journey to becoming a police officer and the philosophy he developed along the way. With honesty and humility, Tillman makes a powerful case for empathy as a leadership tool. His message isn’t limited to law enforcement; it’s a call for educators, too, to meet people where they are and create stronger connections through radical respect.
Inspiration
In This Season: Words for the Heart, Alice Lee, Todd Nesloney, Tanner Olson, LaNesha Tabb
Written for educators navigating the emotional highs and lows of their profession, In This Season creates space for educators to acknowledge what they’re feeling and then move forward. Whether you’re in a season of celebration or survival, these words serve as gentle reminders that both your work and your humanity matter.
Instruction
The Educator’s ATLAS: Your Roadmap to Engagement, Weston Kieschnick
In this lively and practical guide, Kieschnick distills years of on-the-ground practice into a five-part model any teacher can use to make their lessons more magnetic. This book strikes a rare balance between energy and substance, offering hands-on tools while never losing sight of the joy that comes from seeing students truly connect with learning.
Leadership
Foundations of an Elite Culture, David Arencibia
What does it take to build a school culture that attracts great people—and keeps them? Arencibia explores that question through personal narrative and field-ready strategies for creating school environments where high expectations feel energizing rather than exhausting.
Unlock New Possibilities with Gale eBooks: Professional Learning
With ConnectEDD now part of Gale eBooks: Professional Learning, schools can offer timely, practitioner-driven PD materials that drive growth and change lives in and out of the classroom.
Ready to see what’s possible for your district? Contact your Gale representative to learn how to get started and explore the full collection of available titles.