Designing Powerful Professional Development for Teachers and Principals.

Sparks, Dennis

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Title:	Designing Powerful Professional Development for Teachers and Principals.
Authors:	Sparks, Dennis
Descriptors:	Academic Achievement; Elementary Secondary Education; Faculty Development; Instructional Leadership; Principals; Program Development; School Districts; Teacher Competencies; Teacher Improvement; Teacher Leadership
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Publisher:	National Staff Development Council, P.O. Box 240, Oxford, OH 45056. Tel: 513-523-6029; Tel: 800-727-7288 (Toll Free); Fax: 513-523-0638; e-mail: NSDCoffice@aol.com; Web site: http://www.nsdc.org.
Publication Date:	2002-00-00
Pages:	155
Pub Types:	Guides - Non-Classroom
Abstract:	This book examines how to generate successful professional development programs. There are 14 chapters in five parts. Part 1, "Set the Stage for Powerful Professional Learning," includes: (1) "The Case for Powerful Professional Learning"; (2) "Stretch Goals, Deep Change, and a Compelling Vision"; and (3) "A Compelling Vision for Professional Learning." Part 2, "Provide a Context for Professional Learning," includes: (4) "Develop the System to Improve Learning"; (5) "School System Responsibilities"; and (6) "A Goal for District Action: All Schools as Professional Learning Communities." Part 3, "Develop School Leaders," includes: (7) "School Leadership" and (8) "The Development of Principals and Teacher Leaders." Part 4, "Develop Teachers," offers: (9) "Focus Teacher Development on Student Learning" and (10) "Continuous Improvement of Teaching and Learning." Part 5, "Get to the Heart of the Matter," includes: (11) "Look for Root Causes"; (12) "Lead for a Transformation in Professional Learning"; (13) "The Power of What We Think"; and (14) "Create Schools in Which Everyone's Job Is To Learn." Each chapter presents suggestions for discussion. (Chapters contain references.) (SM)
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Identifiers:	Learning Communities
Record Type:	Non-Journal
Level:	1 - Available on microfiche
Institutions:	National Staff Development Council, Oxford, OH.
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Audiences:	Administrators; Teachers; Practitioners
Languages:	English
Education Level:	Elementary Secondary Education

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