http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/development?feed=rss&pg=1 jgordon's bookmarks tagged "development" on Netvouz http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=343&r=sb070809 Diane Sweeney, currently a literacy specialist with the Public Education & Business Coalition, tells the story of how the inner-city public school in Denver where she was a teacher and literacy coach used learner-centered professional development to achieve outstanding gains in teacher knowledge and effectiveness. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Leading School Improvement jgordon Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:32:06 GMT http://www.solution-tree.com/Public/Media.aspx?ShowDetail=true&ProductID=BKF214 Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, Tom Many NEW from PLC experts Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Tomas Many. Turn your knowledge into action with Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work. This handbook helps you and your team navigate the journey to a successful, sustainable PLC. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Leading School Improvement jgordon Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:24:51 GMT http://shop.ascd.org/productdisplay.cfm?productid=603326 Educational Consultant: Virginia Rojas "Here's a professional development tool that will help teachers and administrators address the needs of English language learners (ELL). Use the DVD and the Facilitator's Guide to create workshops and presentations that inform teachers and other audiences of proven approaches." Rec. by ASCD Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > VIDEOs and DVDs jgordon Wed, 07 May 2008 21:24:42 GMT http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0787974641.html Linda Darling-Hammond & John Bransford(Editors)Based on rapid advances in what is known about how people learn and how to teach effectively, this important book examines the core concepts and central pedagogies that should be at the heart of any teacher education program. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Leading School Improvement jgordon Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:05:46 GMT http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/rpl_esys/pdlitrev.htm Thomas R. Guskey, Un. of Kentucky, reviews research in 1995 related to professional development, but his suggestions still have merit. Administrators > Staff Development jgordon Tue, 23 May 2006 17:36:37 GMT http://www.learner.org/index.html Teacher resources and teacher professional development programming across the curriculum. Blue Web'n recommended site. Diverse Modalities > Media jgordon Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:10:10 GMT http://www.alliance.brown.edu/pubs/teach_guide_diversity/ The Teacher's Guide to Diversity: Building a Knowledge Base (2005) This publication takes a critical look at the relationships among human development, culture, cognition, and language through a multicultural lens. It invites professional developers, teacher educators, and teachers to examine their beliefs, perceptions, behaviors, and educational practices with respect to diversity in education. Multiculturalism jgordon Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:48:09 GMT http://www.alliance.brown.edu/db/ea_catalog.php?search_calc=d10436 Leading With Diversity: Cultural Competencies for Teacher Preparation and Professional Development As the student population in our schools becomes increasingly diverse, many teachers need professional development to build cultural competencies-the skills and awareness related to issues such as culture, language, race, and ethnicity. To address this need, Leading With Diversity provides current research-based information on cultural competencies that will help inform the design of professional development. This resource is designed for higher education, state-, and district-level educators and professional developers who are preparing teachers to work with students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Administrators > Staff Development jgordon Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:45:46 GMT http://www.helpforschools.com/ELLKBase/index.shtml An online resource supporting education professionals in the administration of programs for ELL students. It is organized around seven elements that assist administrators and program directors develop and maintain school and district wide programs. There is special emphasis on rural programs. Administrators > English Language Learners jgordon Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:09:35 GMT http://www.doe.mass.edu/ell/cdguide/default.html English Language Learners Guide for Developing a Content-Based English as a Second Language Curriculum prepared by the Mass. Dept of Elem. and Secondary Ed. Note that they do not include essential "understandings". However, this may be a helpful resource. Curriculum Development jgordon Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:54:25 GMT