Effective professional learning focuses on teaching and learning and is directly linked to classroom practice that supports improving student outcomes.
Not exact matches
Professional development must be
focused on both
learning and learners and it should actively involve all stakeholders in collectively constructing and re-constructing a shared vision of
effective teaching for the local school context.
When it comes to a
focus on students, research suggests
effective professional learning communities «make intelligent use of evidence to pinpoint areas needing intervention to enhance
learning outcomes for all students».
This summer Mapp led her first Program in
Professional Education (PPE) institute, «Family Engagement in Education: Creating
Effective Home and School Partnerships for Student Success,» which
focused on designing family engagement practices connected to student
learning, and increasing the capacity of educators, families, and community members to develop and sustain partnerships that improve student outcomes.
In their research on
effective professional learning, Susan Neuman and Linda Cunningham
focused on a coaching model to find out more about the effects of collaboration and feedback for teachers involved in coursework addressing early language and literacy.
A skilled and well - qualified school business management
professional on the school leadership team can
focus on ensuring the
effective use of available financial and human resources, aligned to the school's pedagogical aims and development plan, whilst other members of the team
focus on improving teaching and
learning.
In this video I suggest 10 attributes of an
effective corporate
learning transformation strategy; attributes that are common to world class
learning organizations and which we as
learning professionals need to keep in sharp
focus.
Additional
focus on the importance of
professional learning is provided in AITSL's Australian Charter for the Professional Learning for Teachers and School Leadership which states that ``... effective professional learning is undertaken in supportive and collaborative school environments and most effective when it is relevant, collaborative and future foc
professional learning is provided in AITSL's Australian Charter for the Professional Learning for Teachers and School Leadership which states that ``... effective professional learning is undertaken in supportive and collaborative school environments and most effective when it is relevant, collaborative and future focused
learning is provided in AITSL's Australian Charter for the
Professional Learning for Teachers and School Leadership which states that ``... effective professional learning is undertaken in supportive and collaborative school environments and most effective when it is relevant, collaborative and future foc
Professional Learning for Teachers and School Leadership which states that ``... effective professional learning is undertaken in supportive and collaborative school environments and most effective when it is relevant, collaborative and future focused
Learning for Teachers and School Leadership which states that ``...
effective professional learning is undertaken in supportive and collaborative school environments and most effective when it is relevant, collaborative and future foc
professional learning is undertaken in supportive and collaborative school environments and most effective when it is relevant, collaborative and future focused
learning is undertaken in supportive and collaborative school environments and most
effective when it is relevant, collaborative and future
focused».
AppleTree Early
Learning Public Charter School, a pre-K — only charter school that serves more than 800 students on eight campuses, has used its flexibility — as well as a federal Investing in Innovation grant — to develop an integrated model that combines evidence - based curriculum, early childhood assessments, and aligned
professional development to help teachers deliver
effective instruction
focused on improving children's language and social - emotional skills.
Within every
effective professional learning community, there exists a group of teachers who regularly collaborate, with a
focus on achieving continual
professional improvement.
In this webinar, the former chief academic officer for Partnerships to Uplift Communities Schools and now the current chief implementation officer at BloomBoard, Kelly Montes De Oca, will discuss how you can drive more
effective professional learning across your school or district by using a framework for instructional improvement
focused on data and mastery rather than seat time and credit hours.
The judges, who are all educational
professionals,
focus on what works in the classroom or the school setting in terms of design, cost - effectiveness, support of higher order thinking skills and
effective learning and teaching styles.
Much of the research examining how
professional development influences teacher practices and subsequent student outcomes has
focused on the content and process of
effective professional learning.
Learning Forward (formally the National Staff Development Council), an organization focused on effective educator professional learning, adopted and expanded the Guskey and Sparks (2002) model by developing a set of standards for high quality educator learning (Learning Forward, 2011; National Staff Development Council
Learning Forward (formally the National Staff Development Council), an organization
focused on
effective educator
professional learning, adopted and expanded the Guskey and Sparks (2002) model by developing a set of standards for high quality educator learning (Learning Forward, 2011; National Staff Development Council
learning, adopted and expanded the Guskey and Sparks (2002) model by developing a set of standards for high quality educator
learning (Learning Forward, 2011; National Staff Development Council
learning (
Learning Forward, 2011; National Staff Development Council
Learning Forward, 2011; National Staff Development Council, 2001).
- FLACS will
focus specifically on instructional leadership,
effective use of data to guide classroom instruction, and the establishment and support of
professional learning communities.
Educators in the Marysville priority schools have also participated in Washington Education Association and NEA - led
professional development
focused on cultural competency and
effective data use, in addition to traveling to national forums organized by PSC to share and
learn from other school districts engaged in school reform.
The Social Studies collaborative
focuses on identifying, developing, and sharing high - quality educational resources that support student and
professional learning through rigorous standards, engaging curriculum, balanced assessments,
effective professional development and attention to equity.
Comparative results from the first Teaching and
Learning International Survey (TALIS) show that education systems can best support teachers by shifting public and governmental concern away from the mere control over the resources and content of education toward a
focus on outcomes, by moving from hit - and - miss policies to targeted interventions, and by moving from a bureaucratic approach to education to devolving responsibilities and
effective school leadership that supports teachers through targeted
professional development, appraisal, and feedback.
If you are an EdTech
professional with a solid instructional design background and have a passion for building
effective, engaging, and relevant materials with an ELA
focus, then our
Learning Designer position is perfect for you.
This Principal Leadership article, written by Education Northwest's Rhonda Barton and Julia Kassissieh, looks at school leaders that have been successful in shifting
professional support toward
effective teaching through embedded
learning opportunities for teachers that promote
focused collaboration around student achievement.
We worked with Buffalo Public Schools (NY) to develop and implement a
professional learning initiative that builds the capacity of the district to assess, develop and support school leaders as
effective instructional leaders and managers of teacher talent with an unrelenting
focus on priority and
focus schools.
«Similarly, personalizing
professional learning for educators by
focusing on the skills that are most relevant to their
professional needs is efficient and
effective.
Learning Forward, a membership association focused on effective professional learning for K - 12 educators, will facilitate the
Learning Forward, a membership association
focused on
effective professional learning for K - 12 educators, will facilitate the
learning for K - 12 educators, will facilitate the network.
Learn a new, more
effective approach to instructional coaching that is
focused on «inside - out,» strengths - based peer coaching that brings small teams of teachers together, building on the bright spots while
learning and growing as peers and
professionals.
To increase the effectiveness of job - embedded
professional learning led at the district level, district facilitators attended a four - day Communities of Practice training
focused on providing the
professional development providers with what the research states about
effective PD as well as protocols and structures to optimize adult
learning in the
professional development they are providing.
Designing
effective professional learning can be done systematically and does not need to be daunting, but it does require a thoughtful process that starts with the end in mind and
focuses on depth of
learning over breadth of information.
We believe that
effective professional learning is ongoing and sustained, not infrequent and transitory; is job - embedded rather than external; occurs in the classroom and school context;
focuses on results rather than perceptions; and is systematically aligned with school and district goals (DuFour, DuFour & Eaker, 2008; Lutrick, 2012).
When working specifically with special education teachers, our
professional learning services
focus on
effective instruction for students who have been identified with dyslexia.
Effective professional learning begins with a
focus on student
learning goals and a clear understanding of the desired student
learning outcomes.
By coaching for cultures of continuous improvement and powerful
professional learning communities
focused on student achievement, CES worked with educators to support and promote innovative and
effective teaching.
Though only four states require and provide funding for a multi-year teacher induction program, some states are also
focusing on crafting residencies or induction programs to ensure new teachers» success.53 South Carolina's System for Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating
Professional Teaching requires that before the beginning of the school year, all new teachers be assigned mentors for at least one year.54 The mentors are selected and matched to mentees on the basis of effectiveness; knowledge of new teacher professional development and effective adult learning strategies; and similar experience, certifications, and grade level
Professional Teaching requires that before the beginning of the school year, all new teachers be assigned mentors for at least one year.54 The mentors are selected and matched to mentees on the basis of effectiveness; knowledge of new teacher
professional development and effective adult learning strategies; and similar experience, certifications, and grade level
professional development and
effective adult
learning strategies; and similar experience, certifications, and grade level assignments.
Teacher Quality
focuses on the need to recruit and retain
effective teachers while supporting and enhancing the knowledge and skills of current staff with job - embedded
professional learning.
During her time as a superintendent, Lisa's district
focused on measuring educator performance data for 10 core competencies — including assessment, instruction and student engagement — based on their ability to impact student
learning... but using that data to determine the most
effective professional development activities requires the right technology.
Principal Supervisor
Professional Learning The Center works with assistant superintendents and other central - office leaders to develop effective common practices for principal supervision with a focus on teaching and l
Learning The Center works with assistant superintendents and other central - office leaders to develop
effective common practices for principal supervision with a
focus on teaching and
learninglearning.
Aimed at practicing and aspiring principals and principal trainers, supervisors and mentors, the Field Guide offers guidance and resources to turn viewing into
professional learning experiences that
focus on
effective leader performance to improve teaching and
learning.
It's also ironic given that we know from Viviane Robinson's research that
focusing on «making teachers teach better» is only half as
effective as a leadership activity than modelling and leading teacher
learning and building capacity for
professional collaborative development.
Promoting
Effective Teaching that Improves
Learning lists resources from the CEELO BUILD paper Sharpening the Focus: State Policies that Promote Effective Teaching that Improves Learning which encourages state policymakers and their partners to critically review professional development and accountability policies, offers guidance on policy implementation, and makes recommendations for the «powerful and few» core state policies that can improve teaching and learning for all young c
Learning lists resources from the CEELO BUILD paper Sharpening the
Focus: State Policies that Promote
Effective Teaching that Improves
Learning which encourages state policymakers and their partners to critically review professional development and accountability policies, offers guidance on policy implementation, and makes recommendations for the «powerful and few» core state policies that can improve teaching and learning for all young c
Learning which encourages state policymakers and their partners to critically review
professional development and accountability policies, offers guidance on policy implementation, and makes recommendations for the «powerful and few» core state policies that can improve teaching and
learning for all young c
learning for all young children.
To
focus improvement efforts on the need of students, the association is also recommending a well - rounded approach to education that supports the whole child, safe and
effective conditions for
learning, and ongoing
professional development to support educator effectiveness.
Safe Havens has a solid reputation with our clients for
focusing on no - cost and low - cost ways to improve safety, security and emergency preparedness while helping schools create more pleasant,
professional and
effective learning and work environments.
The National Teacher Enquiry Network (NTEN) is a collaborative partnership of schools and colleges
focused on innovation and improvement through highly
effective and evidence - based staff
professional development and
learning, supported by rigorous research and development.
In partnership with the Ulster / Sullivan / Orange Region's
professional development cooperative, this year has
focused on two strategic priorities:
effective implementation of the new Eureka Math curriculum, and a shift from content - based
learning to competency - based
learning.
This webinar will
focus on the key competencies of
effective mentor principals and coaches, and how to create the standards - based program components and
professional learning required for mentor principals and coaches to develop high - potential aspiring leaders.
Foundations
focuses on specific skills and competencies crucial to the principal supervisor role, including leading for instruction, developing principals through coaching, and leading
effective professional learning.
The Director of Content will lead a team to design and deliver highly
effective, curriculum - specific
professional learning, with an initial
focus on ELA / literacy.
This poster
focuses on how
effective professional learning can maximise the Primary PE and Sport Premium.
In addition, teacher leader teams work with ASCD
Professional Development Coaches to focus on developing their expertise in adult learning and effective school - based professional learnin
Professional Development Coaches to
focus on developing their expertise in adult
learning and
effective school - based
professional learnin
professional learning practices.
PD In
Focus ® — The award - winning PD In
Focus online application provides educators around the globe with anytime access to high - quality, on - demand
professional learning videos that show
effective teaching in action.
In 2015, following the publication of Leading Pre-K — 3
Learning Communities, NAESP developed the first nationwide blended professional learning program to provide principals and other leaders with a job - embedded, sustained, and on - going professional learning experience focused on mastering effective instructional leadership practices that are developmentally - appr
Learning Communities, NAESP developed the first nationwide blended
professional learning program to provide principals and other leaders with a job - embedded, sustained, and on - going professional learning experience focused on mastering effective instructional leadership practices that are developmentally - appr
learning program to provide principals and other leaders with a job - embedded, sustained, and on - going
professional learning experience focused on mastering effective instructional leadership practices that are developmentally - appr
learning experience
focused on mastering
effective instructional leadership practices that are developmentally - appropriate.
Functions The teacher leader: a) Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use of classroom - and school - based data to identify opportunities to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, school organization, and school culture; b) Engages in reflective dialog with colleagues based on observation of instruction, student work, and assessment data and helps make connections to research - based
effective practices; c) Supports colleagues» individual and collective reflection and
professional growth by serving in roles such as mentor, coach, and content facilitator; d) Serves as a team leader to harness the skills, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues to address curricular expectations and student
learning needs; e) Uses knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to guide colleagues in helping students skillfully and appropriately navigate the universe of knowledge available on the Internet, use social media to promote collaborative
learning, and connect with people and resources around the globe; and f) Promotes instructional strategies that address issues of diversity and equity in the classroom and ensures that individual student
learning needs remain the central
focus of instruction.
In their report Action Now: Classroom Ready Teachers, the Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group identified that countries that have implemented
effective induction processes see it as part of a wider culture of responsibility to the profession and a
focus on continuous
professional learning.