Sentences with phrase «about effectiveness of this professional development»

As AP Biology, Chemistry, and Physics teachers begin implementing these mandated shifts in content and pedagogy, this study will analyze the correlation among the types of professional development teachers select, teachers» level of participation and perceptions about effectiveness of this professional development, and their students» performance on the new AP exams.

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And in doing so, it will help policymakers in states and districts across the country make wise choices about how to make the most of their professional development resources based on evidence of effectiveness.

For our teachers and school leaders, it means being committed to learning about the latest tools, applications, and digital content, and engaging in the professional development needed to maximize all of their effectiveness.

The questions are designed to obtain feedback from teachers about developments in knowledge and practice, as well as the effectiveness of support systems, such as professional learning activities.

District teams will learn about the new Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES), next year's statewide pilot and the development of a readiness and scaling plan for full implementation in the 2013 - 14 school year.

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.

The survey asked for information about the characteristics and roles of principal supervisors, the professional development provided to them, and the perceived effectiveness of their principal evaluation systems.

New guidelines distributed to superintendents this week have the potential to increase the effectiveness of local Professional Development and Evaluation Committees (PDECs) and ensure teachers» voices are heard in discussions about teacher evaluation and professionProfessional Development and Evaluation Committees (PDECs) and ensure teachers» voices are heard in discussions about teacher evaluation and professionalprofessional learning.

Nor did studies on the topic «support any specific claims about the nature of professional development that affects teachers» effectiveness.»

Educator Effectiveness Student engagement is one of the topics educators talk about most when it comes to professional development needs.

There was «some considerable cynicism and doubt» about the effectiveness of continuing professional development (CPD) schemes and the review recommends that there should be regular and appropriate supervision of CPD, and that schemes should be audited to ensure they correspond to appropriate learning outcomes.