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Designing clear, well-developed professional
development is not easy. However, there are many
good models that provide tips and guidelines for
creating workshops and trainings that teachers
will love and that will have lasting impact in
the classroom.
In The News
PD Design
PD Models
In The News
Online or Offline Teacher
Training: What is Best?
An article from Converge Magazine on the
state of teacher training on technology
integration.
Teacher institute makes science more
manageable
The Collaborative Teacher Institute is a new
teacher training program that helps show
elementary school teachers how to teach
science and math in a fun and informative
way. Liza Coe, a NASA engineer, said the
goal of the program is "increasing the
scientific literacy of our population." San
Jose Mercury News
(7/27) From ASCD
SmartBrief
Professional
Development Design
Effective Learning Models and Frameworks to
Design Professional Development A
variety of conceptual frameworks can be
useful in planning and designing
professional development.
Models of Professional Development
An
overview of effective methods for providing
effective training.
Professional Development
Toolkit
A toolkit
for schools and
districts
based on the
national
awards
program for
model
professional
development.
Professional Development for
Teaching Technology Across the Curriculum
An 83 page detailed plan presented by the
Alberta Schools in Canada. pdf
Learning Point
This action planner from NCREL will guide
districts in developing training.
Professional
Development Models
Arizona Best Practices
Some stellar examples of training to retain
high quality teaching staff.
Teach the Teachers
This program is
designed to help teachers who want to use
technology, but struggle to find the time
needed to learn about ways to integrate it
into their instruction.
The model includes intense week long
immersion into projects that teachers can
take back to their class. Samples of
projects are available at:
Project Portfolios
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