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Designing Professional Development for Teachers of Science and Mathematics
Third Edition
- Susan Loucks-Horsley - WestEd, USA
- Katherine E. Stiles - WestEd, USA
- Susan Mundry - WestEd, USA
- Nancy Love - Director of Program Development, Research for Better Teaching
- Peter W. Hewson - University of Wisconsin, USA
Foreword by Dennis Sparks
December 2009 | 424 pages | Corwin
Drawing on research, literature, and the work of experienced professional developers, this third edition of the bestseller presents an updated, redefined professional development (PD) planning framework for designing relevant learning experiences for science and maths teachers. Engaging staff developers in a dynamic decision-making process, the authors demonstrate how to expand teachers' expertise in ways that produce significantly improved student outcomes and explain the influence of:
- Knowledge, beliefs, and research on the PD design process
- Context factors specific to your environment
- Programme evaluation and the cycle of reflection and revision
Foreword by Dennis Sparks
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
1. A Framework for Designing Professional Development
2. Knowledge and Beliefs Supporting Effective Professional Development
3. Context Factors Influencing Professional Development
4. Critical Issues to Consider in Designing Professional Development
5. Strategies for Professional Learning
6. The Design Framework in Action
References
Index
