The Professional Development Schools Handbook; Starting, Sustaining, and Assessing Partnerships That Improve Student Learning

by Lee Teitel

• ISBN13: 9780761938347
• ISBN10: 0761938346
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-01-15
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This easy-to-use book provides practical strategies for initializing, maximizing, and evaluating Professional Development Schools-from meeting the standards, to hands-on tool kits and "quick-check" self-assessments.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Marsha Levine

1. Introduction: The History and Foundations of Professional Development Schools

2. Collaboration: Developing Joint Ownership of Student Learning

3. Structures, Resources, and Roles: Supporting Changes in the Learning Environment

4. Learning Community: Improving Approaches to Teaching, Learning, and Leadership

5. Diversity and Equity: Preparing a Diverse Group of Educators to Teach All Students

6. Accountability and Quality Assurance: Assessing the Partnership and its Outcomes

7. Next Steps for Strengthening Your Professional Development School

Appendix A: Applying the Framework to Multiple School PDS Partnerships

Appendix B: Using Cases to Facilitate Discussion of Partnership Issues

Index