Event: 9th International Skills Forum: Reimagining Education and Skills Development for a New Normal Webinar Recording: Responding to COVID 19 Teacher Professional Development 08 September 2021 Responding to COVID-19: Teacher Professional Development: Vignesh Naidu, Director, Operations, The HEAD Foundation and Carmela Oracion, Ateneo Center for Educational Development Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become uncomfortably clear that educators in the region are struggling. The lack of focused and accessible professional development is an often cited reason. Responding to this need, The HEAD Foundation conceived, designed and launched Making HEADway - a practitioner-focused series of webinars and handbooks. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Topics Education