At Cube For Teachers, we regularly connect with principals and school leaders who are navigating the challenges of providing meaningful professional development on tight - or even non-existent - budgets. In our recent conversations, one message came through loud and clear: educators are getting creative, and Cube is a key part of their solution.
Here are five powerful ways that administrators across the country are using Cube For Teachers to support their staff - without spending a dime.
1. Curated PD Hubs for Every Staff Meeting
One principal shared how they’ve started building custom collections of Cube resources aligned with school goals like differentiated instruction, assessment strategies, and culturally responsive teaching. These folders are sent out before staff meetings, giving teachers a chance to explore in advance and revisit ideas after. “It’s been a game-changer,” the administrator told us. “We’re having richer conversations, and teachers are walking away with ready-to-use ideas.”
2. Supporting Self-Directed Learning Plans
Another administrator explained how Cube enables teachers to personalize their own professional growth. Staff members use the platform’s filters to explore resources by grade, subject, and pedagogy, helping them build individualized learning plans. “Teachers take ownership,” said one vice-principal. “They come back to PLCs excited to share what they’ve learned.”
3. Building Cross-Grade and Cross-Subject Teams
To break down silos in their school, a principal formed interdisciplinary learning teams using shared Cube collections that apply across multiple grade levels. “It’s incredible how one resource can spark ideas across divisions,” they said. “We’re now seeing more collaboration and consistency across the board.”
4. Embedding Equity and Inclusion in Every Conversation
Administrators also highlighted how Cube’s dedicated equity and inclusion collections are helping them lead more purposeful PD. “We’re using folders focused on anti-racism, Indigenous education, and student well-being to create mini learning modules,” said one instructional leader. “It’s helping us make this work ongoing - not just a checkbox.”
5. Giving New Teachers a Confident Start
Many school leaders emphasized how valuable Cube is for supporting early-career teachers. By sharing curated folders on classroom management, lesson planning, and curriculum design, principals are helping new staff build confidence and competence quickly. “They don’t feel alone, and they’re not wasting time Googling aimlessly,” one administrator told us.
Whether you're working with a shoestring budget or simply looking to deepen collaboration, Cube For Teachers is proving to be an essential professional learning partner for schools everywhere. With over 185,000 free, educator-curated resources and growing daily, the platform continues to level the playing field - one link at a time.
Ready to start building your own professional development collections? Visit cubeforteachers.com and start exploring.