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Celeste, Eric – Journal of Staff Development, 2016
Policymakers and education professionals have emphasized the importance of literacy in a global economy many times this century. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) updated its own definition of 21st-century literacies, noting that "[a]s society and technology change, so does literacy. Because technology has increased the…
Descriptors: Literacy, Literacy Education, Professional Development, Knowledge Economy
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von Frank, Valerie – Journal of Staff Development, 2013
Principal Wilma Culton's professional development in the last few years has had her setting out for Singapore, conferencing in Canada, and bopping over to Berlin to check out what experts and the best educators around the world know about helping kids learn. The head of a primary school just outside Melbourne, Australia, Culton is a prime example…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Principals, Professional Development, Educational Improvement
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Hiebert, James; Stigler, James W. – Journal of Staff Development, 2004
An international study of mathematics and science education tells us more about what we need to know to improve math and science professional development. Students need regular opportunities to explore mathematical relationships to develop high levels of understanding in addition to developing skills. Teachers in high-achieving countries offer…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Comparative Education, Global Approach, Science Education