Professional Development

NCLB requires that all public school teachers of core academic subjects receive high-quality professional development.

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

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Articles

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

Target Time Toward Teachers
Author: Darling-Hammond, L.
Publication Date: 1999
Publisher: National Staff Development Council (NSDC)

Policies that Support Professional Development in an Era of Reform
Author: Darling-Hammond, L., McLaughlin, M.W.
Publication Date: 1995
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa

A Plea for Strong Practice
Author: Elmore, R.F.
Publication Date: 2003, November
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Tipping Point: From Feckless Reform to Substantive Instructional Improvement
Author: Mike Schmoker
Publication Date: 2004, February
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa

Focus on Beginning Teachers
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: WestEd

Career-Long Teacher Development: Policies That Make Sense
Author: McRobbie, J.
Publication Date: 2000
Publisher: WestEd

Teachers Who Learn, Kids Who Achieve
Author: WestEd
Publication Date: 2000
Publisher: WestEd

New Vision for Staff Development
Author: Sparks, D., Hirsh, S.
Publication Date: 1997
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Finding Time for Collaboration
Author: Raywid, M.A.
Publication Date: 1993, September

What New Teachers Need to Learn
Author: Feiman-Nemser, S.
Publication Date: 2003, May
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

School-Based Coaching: A revolution in professional development—or just the latest fad?
Author: Russo, Alexander
Publication Date: 2004 July/August
Publisher: Harvard Education Press

Teachers Who Learn, Kids Who Achieve: A Look at Schools with Model Professional Development
Author: Western Regional Educational Laboratory
Publication Date: 2000
Publisher: WestEd

Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Achievement: The Imperative for Professional Development in Education
Author: Elmore, R.
Publication Date: 2002

Experimenting With Teacher Compensation
Author: Odden, A., Wallace, M.
Publication Date: October 2004
Publisher: American Association of School Administrators

Innovations in Education: Pathways to School Leadership
Publication Date: December 2004
Publisher: U.S. Department of Education

How to Launch a Community
Author: DuFour, R.
Publication Date: 2001, Summer
Publisher: National Staff Development Council (NSDC)

Positive or Negative?
Author: Peterson, K.D.
Publication Date: 2002, Summer
Publisher: National Staff Development Council (NSDC)

The Backward Approach
Author: Guskey, T.
Publication Date: 2001, 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

8 Smooth Steps
Author: Killion, J.
Publication Date: 2003, Fall
Publisher: National Staff Development Council (NSDC)

Focused Improvement
Author: Kelehear, Z.
Publication Date: 2004, March
Publisher: National School Boards Association

Standards for Middle and High School Literacy Coaches
Author: International Reading Association
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: International Reading Association

State and Local Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act; Volume II--Teacher Quality Under NCLB: Interim Report
Author: Birman, B.F., Le Floch, K.C., Klekotka, A., Ludwig, M., Taylor, J., Walters, K., Wayne, A., Yoon, K.
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: U.S. Department of Education

Useful Links

Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy (CTP)
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. Developed by the University of Washington.

GoENC.com
Provides links to resources that can help teachers hone instruction and pedagogical knowledge in math and science. Formerly the website of the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse of the US Department of Education.