National Staff Development Council (NSDC): Welcome

PD or not PD? Constructing a professional development taxonomy
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Is there a taxonomy for professional development? There should be, because some activities merely masquerade under the term, while others are more legitimate.

Broader, bolder approach to accountability includes qualitative evaluation
Posted June 30, 2009

An enhanced vision of accountability that includes qualitative as well as quantitative components is consistent with core NSDC beliefs.

Innovation grant criteria reflect NSDC definition of professional development
Posted June 29, 2009

The similarities between the criteria for receiving an ARRA "Race to the Top" grant and NSDC's definition for professional development are striking.

Team to Teach: A Facilitator's Guide to Professional Learning Teams
This step-by-step book includes all the necessary guidelines for facilitators to help educators build a successful professional learning team.

Creating a Culture of Professional Learning

Professional Learning for School Leaders

JSD content submission deadline is August 15
The summer 2010 issue of JSD will explore the use of technology in professional learning. The deadline for submissions is August 15. Click here for a full list of topics, as well as JSD writer's guidelines.
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Obama administration: Professional development a reform priority
In new guidance to states, the Obama Administration is promoting professional development for the nation's principals, teachers, and other school staff members as a priority for spending economic stimulus funds and jump starting school reform and improvement efforts.
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NSDC's Study on the State of Professional Learning
NSDC and researchers from Stanford University released Professional Learning in the Learning Profession: A Status Report on Teacher Development in the United States and Abroad. The report synthesizes what research says works in improving teacher skills and knowledge, what nations that outperform the United States in education are doing, and uses several data sources to investigate where the nation stands in building the capacity of educators to help students reach high standards.
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From Dennis Sparks: Leaders cultivate civility
Administrative teams and school faculties often establish group agreements to make explicit the ground rules they will use in their work together. Read the most recent essay from Sparks in Leading Through Learning.
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August 15: Write for JSD: Using technology for professional learning
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October 13: Save $50 on Annual Conference registration.
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NSDC's definition of professional development

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