Professional Development

I asked this question during an interview with a technology education teacher.  What does the school set up for you or suggest for professional development (PD)?  I was astounded when he said "it is all on you".  The only PD that they require is usually general topics, nothing specific to content areas.  

I admit that I use a lot of videos from you tube when I have a question in regards to welding or if I am stumped on some automotive problem.  I usually reference my books, but YouTube will have a video of someone with the same exact problem I am facing.  I see technology as a fantastic way to reach cognitive equilibrium.  I have linked in some of my most favorite but probably not sanctioned avenues of PD.

​The last may seem a little bit odd or maybe people don't recognize it as technolgy; I still regard books as my number one source of information.  Further I will list what I envision professional development for myself.

I plan on obtaining a certification in welding after I finish my M.S. in education.  As continuing education over the next ten years I would like to earn a degree in machining or machine technology.  Automation is the future of manufacturing, but with out a good back ground in machining the common job will be a machine operator not an actual machinist.