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Designs (Summer 1999)
JSD Vol. 20, No. 3
One of our most popular issues ever, this issue offers 16 easy-to-read
scenarios for igniting professional learning. A practical issue that focuses
on taking ideas from theory to practice for job-embedded learning. Features
an interview with Susan Loucks-Horsley on strategies to promote teacher
learning. Item Number J56 $12.50
"Alternative
strategies respects learners' differences," by Stephanie Hirsh
RESULTS - December/January 1998
The Standard: Effective staff development uses a variety of staff development
approaches to accomplish the goals of improving instruction and student
success.
"Teacher
research leads to learning, action." by Joan Richardson
Tools for Schools, February/March 2000
"On-the-job
learning," by Fred H. Wood and Frank McQuarrie, Jr.
Journal of Staff Development, Summer 1999 (Vol. 20, No. 3)
One of the most promising new approaches to professional growth in education
is job-embedded learning, learning that occurs as teachers and administrators
engage in their daily work activities.
COACHING
AT MONTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Reviewing her schedule for Thursday, Renata sees that Julia, her teacher
leader, will come in as usual for a weekly observation during her reading
lesson.
BLUEPRINTS:
A Practical Toolkit for Designing and Facilitating Professional Development
(Activity #8 and associated materials and articles)
Other Resources
ONGOING,
JOB-EMBEDDED INFORMAL LEARNING
Staff development is much, much more than 20 hours of required experiences.
In fact, most of the staff development occurs informally, through asking
for assistance from colleagues, sharing ideas, team meetings, attending
conferences, or hearing what people learned from a particular speaker.
ACTION
RESEARCH AT WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
We started an action-research project in 1995," explains Francie,
a lead math teacher.
Model Award Winner
Janice Nicklaus talks about how building level study groups have improved
instruction. Video, Audio and Text
Professional
Development Resources (from TENET)
Action Research
Adult Learning
Change
Collaboratives
Evaluation
Learning Communities
Mentoring/Coaching
Staff Development Models
Technology Integration