Professional Development Issues and Strategies

Professional Development Issues

• Education Week on the Web: Professional Development
  Short article on changes in PD models.
• Critical Issue: Realizing New Learning for all Students Through Professional Development
  Articles and audio clips about professional development and systemic reform.
• Goals 2000: Building Bridges: The Mission and Principles of Professional Development
  Discussion and list of principles of high-quality professional development.
• National Center for Research on Teacher Learning
  Several brochures about issues involved in professional development.
• Professional Development
  Issues in planning, evaluating, and implementing professional development; Part of the Education Leadership Tool Kit, from the National School Board Foundation.

Professional Development Strategies for Technology

• North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL): Technology Professional Development
  Planning resource for technology professional developers, school technology specialists, and K-12 administrators; Includes visualizing technology-supported engaged learning, designing effective staff development, evaluation, and implementation; Each section includes basic knowledge, tools, and activities.
• North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL): Professional Development: Learning from the Best
  Toolkit for schools and districts based on the national awards program for model professional development.
• Professional Development in Technology: Where are the teachers being trained?
  Discusses barriers and recommendations for PD in technology.

General Professional Development Strategies

• Eisenhower National Clearinghouse: Introduction to Professional Development
  Originally designed for mathematics teachers, but clearly identifies strategies that work for general professional development.
• Promising Practices: Improving Professional Development Practices
  Three examples of professional development programs.