761 week eleven-march 31, 2004
Professional Development
- The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.– Alvin Toffler
- Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them. – Albert Einstein
Professional Development Metaphors
National Staff Development Council (NSDC)
- NSDC
Professional Development Standards
The National Staff Development Council's revised Standards for Staff Development reflect what NSDC and the broader staff development community have learned about professional learning since the creation of the original standards in 1995.
The revision of the standards was guided by three questions:
1. What are all students expected to know and be able to do?
2. What must teachers know and do in order to ensure student success?
3. Where must staff development focus to meet both goals? - Staff
Development Library: Resources For Staff Development
Time has been used to structure what happens in schools, both in and out of the classroom. How can time be shaped to serve improvement efforts? How can teachers find time for their learning? How do alternate schedules affect student learning? This selection of resources will help you explore the issue of time and learn strategies to use time wisely. - Journal
of Staff Development
This well-respected, quarterly journal addresses timely issues such as restructuring, the role of principals, program planning, ensuring results with students, and follow-up strategies. - Professional Development IQ Test
Other PD resources
- How Teachers Learn Technology Best. McKenzie, J (2001)
- CEO Forum’s Interactive School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Chart “The StaR Chart is a self-assessment tool designed to provide schools with the information they need to better integrate technology into their educational process. Here, you can complete an online, multiple-choice questionnaire that will provide you with instant feedback on how well your school is doing in this process.”
Sara Dexter © 2003