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title: October Reflection & No Hassle November
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# October Reflection & No Hassle November

[ Sarah Schnurr ](https://blog.alludolearning.com/author/sarah-schnurr) :  Oct 26, 2016 12:33:59 PM

[PD Perspectives](https://blog.alludolearning.com/tag/pd-perspectives)

**Out-of-the-Box October Reflection**  
October is coming to a close--and it’s only fitting that our reflection wrap-up should be as out-of-the-box as the last month has been!

1. Use five words to describe your class in October.
2. Name a song that illustrates your best teacher moment this month.
3. Last chance! Do something you’ve never tried before in class--whether it’s a new way to present material, or a game you’ve always wanted to try out. Go for it!

**No Hassle November **  
We know professional development isn’t always easy--that’s why next month is “No Hassle” November. We’ll focus on ways blended and online learning enrich and improve traditional PD programs and minimize districts' “pain points”--high costs, teacher absence, lack of assessment tools and resources. We’ll also share more information about our newest feature--and how it addresses a challenge facing districts who are implementing online programs like ours: allocating time and manpower to generate content.

We’ll take a look at this study on “[High-Quality Professional Development for Teachers](https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/DeMonteLearning4Teachers-1.pdf),” which looks at PD's "bad reputation" as well as "what states and districts are doing that is working, and what policies are in place to support effective teacher training activities."

What are some of professional development challenges your district is facing, and how are you responding to them?

[![You Matter: The Human Element in The Age of AI](https://blog.alludolearning.com/hubfs/Alludo%20RCOE%20%231%20Featured%20Image-1.png) ](https://blog.alludolearning.com/you-matter-the-human-element-in-the-age-of-ai)

#### [You Matter: The Human Element in The Age of AI](https://blog.alludolearning.com/you-matter-the-human-element-in-the-age-of-ai)

[Damon Torgerson](https://blog.alludolearning.com/author/damon-torgerson): May 7, 2026 12:00:08 PM

[ai tools](https://blog.alludolearning.com/tag/ai-tools) [generative ai](https://blog.alludolearning.com/tag/generative-ai) 

[Read More](https://blog.alludolearning.com/you-matter-the-human-element-in-the-age-of-ai)

[![Introducing the Alludo Calendar: All Your PD, In One Place](https://blog.alludolearning.com/hubfs/community-calendar.png) ](https://blog.alludolearning.com/introducing-the-alludo-calendar-all-your-pd-in-one-place)

#### [Introducing the Alludo Calendar: All Your PD, In One Place](https://blog.alludolearning.com/introducing-the-alludo-calendar-all-your-pd-in-one-place)

[Damon Torgerson](https://blog.alludolearning.com/author/damon-torgerson): Apr 13, 2026 10:27:29 AM

Professional development doesn't always happen online. Workshops, walkthroughs, coaching sessions, and cohort meetings are still a big part of how...

[features](https://blog.alludolearning.com/tag/features) 

[Read More](https://blog.alludolearning.com/introducing-the-alludo-calendar-all-your-pd-in-one-place)

[![QTW: District Dashboard Updates](https://blog.alludolearning.com/hubfs/i20uzhl3.png) ](https://blog.alludolearning.com/qtw-district-dashboard-updates)

#### [QTW: District Dashboard Updates](https://blog.alludolearning.com/qtw-district-dashboard-updates)

[Jamie Bridgman](https://blog.alludolearning.com/author/jamie-bridgman): Apr 8, 2026 12:27:37 PM

Welcome back to another Quick Tip Wednesday!

[Quick Tip](https://blog.alludolearning.com/tag/quick-tip) 

[Read More](https://blog.alludolearning.com/qtw-district-dashboard-updates)

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