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Improved teacher evaluation only a small part of the PD solution

February 02 2010 by Stephanie Hirsh

AFT president Randi Weingarten's bold pledge to improve teacher evaluation should be applauded, but it only addresses the needs of a small percentage of teachers.

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Dear Mr. Secretary...

January 26 2010 by Stephanie Hirsh

What should we do with the country's $3 billion dollar annual investment in professional development each year? Here are three suggestions.

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Fixing PD's "respect" problem

January 06 2010 by Stephanie Hirsh

A recent discussion with Dr. Kent McGuire centered on getting smarter about how we promote effective professional development.

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Schoolwide professional learning must be a precursor to school innovation

December 01 2009 by Stephanie Hirsh

The expertise to raise student and school performance already resides in most schools. The way to make it spread hinges on how we change the culture of most schools and provide support to school and teacher leaders to make it happen.

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Effective networks key to teacher-led reform

November 23 2009 by Stephanie Hirsh

Teacher networks promote teachers' participation in important policy discussions and decisions that most directly affect student achievement.

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