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9781578865369

Team-Based Professional Development

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  • ISBN13:

    9781578865369

  • ISBN10:

    1578865360

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2007-02-15
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Education
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Summary

In this book, Steven A. Melnick and Judith T. Witmer provide an overview of adult learning and its impact on professional development. The chapters provide a theoretical foundation along with practical advice on implementing team-based professional development among educators within school districts.

Author Biography

Steven A. Melnick is associate professor of education and coordinator of the graduate program in teaching and curriculum at Penn State-Harrisburg in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. v
Acknowledgmentsp. ix
What If? The Case for Team-Based Professional Development-A New Model for Professional Growthp. 1
How Did We Get Here? Design Options for a Professional Development Continuump. 12
Teachers Who Asked What If? Criteria for Successful Team-Based Professional Developmentp. 23
Can You Do This? Successful Programsp. 37
Taking One Step at a Time: Initiating and Implementing Team-Based Professional Developmentp. 58
How Do You Know It's Working? Organizing and Monitoring Professional Development Programsp. 82
What If It Happens? Institutionalizing and Sustaining Team-Based Professional Developmentp. 96
Referencesp. 117
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