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Thomas, Laura R. – Journal of Staff Development, 2013
The author spends a lot of time thinking about good professional learning vs. typical professional development. Based on her 20-plus years of experience, as well as a bit of inspiration from Reuben Duncan, assistant superintendent in School Administrative Unit 29 in Keene, N.H., she shares what she considers to be the ten best ways to waste…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Educational Methods, Teacher Collaboration, Teacher Participation
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Brown, Brenda B. – Journal of Staff Development, 1992
Argues that staff developers can have a significant role in structuring programs for cultural diversity in the schools, and explains how the Cambridge (Massachusetts) school district's commitment to multicultural education led to changes in the curriculum and in the roles of the staff developers over several years. (GLR)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
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Hirsh, Stephanie – Journal of Staff Development, 2004
Professional learning is necessary for a school or district to achieve its goals. It's logical, then, that professional development plans should not exist separately from school improvement plans. To be comprehensive, professional development plans must be integrated with improvement plans to produce a systematic effort that is results-driven,…
Descriptors: Staff Development, Educational Improvement, Academic Standards, Teacher Competencies