The authors suggest ways to overcome structural barriers and encourage school renewal through internal reorganization. Under this framework, school improvement plans are hypotheses rather than panaceas. Standards for staff development. The National Staff Development Council, in conjunction with other organizations and experts, developed standards to guide schools and districts in improving the quality of staff development. The standards address organizational culture, the mechanism of staff development, and the actual skills and knowledge effective educators need.
Separate editions are available for elementary, middle, and high schools.
In addition, a self-assessment and planning tool enables users to determine where to focus their staff development efforts. How to organize a school-based staff development program. This booklet describes a multi-stage approach to staff development. The book advocates the continuous involvement of all staff members. Probing the depths of educational reform .