PDF version Introduction What Is Effective Professional Development? What Have We Learned About Professional Development? Priciples of High-Quality Professional Development Some Guiding Questions for Selecting Professional Development Activities Lessons from Adult Learning Theory Finding Time for Professional Development What Makes Professional Development Ineffective? Some Alternatives to Short-Term, "One-Size-Fits-All" Workshops |
Introduction
Every state in the Northwest is currently involved in reform efforts to improve students’ progress toward reaching high academic standards. Practitioners and policymakers are grappling with the challenges of implementing a variety of curriculum, instruction, and assessment strategies intended to support these standards and goals. To make such reform a reality, there is a growing realization that effective and meaningful professional development opportunities are critical to the successful implementation of any change agenda. Fortunately, a large body of research is available to guide decisions regarding the selection, design, and implementation of effective professional development.
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