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NCLB requires that all public school teachers of core academic subjects receive high-quality professional development. This requirement is not limited to public school teachers who are not yet highly qualified, but applies broadly to all public school teachers of core academic subjects, even those already highly qualified. NCLB allows states to use Title I and Title II funds to provide professional development for teachers. Each district receiving Title I funds must spend at least 5 percent of its Title I allocation on professional development activities to help teachers become highly qualified. Any school not meeting its adequate yearly progress target for two consecutive years must use at least 10% of its Title I funds for professional development. Title II also includes specific grant programs to support professional development activities. Guidance, Regulations, Legislation, and Announcements Guidance Non-Regulatory Guidance, Title II, Part A, Improving Teacher Quality State Grants (Word) For specific information on professional development, refer to sections D1-D6. Regulations Final Regulation, Title 1- Improving The Academic Achievement Of The Disadvantaged For specific information on professional development, refer to pages 71730-71732. Legislation Final Legislation, Public Law print of PL 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; Title III, ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION SUBPART 3; IMPROVING LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Related Resources from SchoolsMovingUp Useful Links Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy (CTP) This web site from the University of Washington includes reports and research on efforts to improve teacher quality and learning, as well as ways that leaders, policymakers, and teacher developers can support teachers' work. ENC Online This web site from the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse has links to resources that can help teachers hone instruction and pedagogical knowledge in math and science. Readings Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Achievement: The Imperative for Professional Development in Education Author: Elmore, R. Publication Date: 2002 Career-Long Teacher Development: Policies That Make Sense  Author: Joan McRobbie Publication Date: 2000 Publisher: WestEd Designing Professional Development for Teachers of Science and Mathematics, 2nd edition Author: Loucks-Horsley, S., Love, N., Stiles, K.E., Mundry, S., Hewson, P.W. Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: Corwin Press Finding Time for Collaboration Author: Raywid, M.A. Publication Date: 1993, September Focus on Beginning Teachers Publication Date: 2002 Publisher: WestEd Focused Improvement Author: Kelehear, Z. Publication Date: 2004, March Publisher: National School Boards Association How to Launch a Community Author: DuFour, R. Publication Date: 2001, Summer Publisher: National Staff Development Council (NSDC) New Vision for Staff Development Author: Sparks, D., Hirsh, S. Publication Date: 1997 Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Policies that Support Professional Development in an Era of Reform Author: Darling-Hammond, L., McLaughlin, M.W. Publication Date: 1995 Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa Positive or Negative? Author: Peterson, K.D. Publication Date: 2002, Summer Publisher: National Staff Development Council (NSDC) Professional Learning Communities: Professional Development Strategies That Improve Instruction Publication Date: 2004 Publisher: Annenberg Institute for School Reform Standards for Middle and High School Literacy Coaches Author: International Reading Association Publication Date: 2006 Publisher: International Reading Association Target Time Toward Teachers Author: Darling-Hammond, L. Publication Date: 1999 Publisher: National Staff Development Council (NSDC) Teachers Who Learn, Kids Who Achieve: A Look at Schools with Model Professional Development Author: Western Regional Educational Laboratory Publication Date: 2000 Publisher: WestEd The Backward Approach Author: Guskey, T. Publication Date: 2001, Summer Publisher: National Staff Development Council (NSDC) What New Teachers Need to Learn Author: Feiman-Nemser, S. Publication Date: 2003, May Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Other Resources Innovations in Education: Pathways to School Leadership Publication Date: December 2004 Publisher: U.S. Department of Education
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