Professional Development Schools
Subtitle: Combining School Improvement and Teacher Preparation (N E a School Restructuring Series)
Publisher: Natl Education Assn
Published: May 1997
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9780810618695
Subjects: Education And Training Of Teachers; Philosophy Of Education; Educational change; School improvement programs; Teachers; Training of; United States; Education
Description: "Professional development schools (PDSs) offer a means for improving student learning through continuing teacher education that is practical and timely. This books helps educators work from plans for a new--or renewed--professional development school to one that is fully and successfully operational. The authors tell how to develop effective relationships with universities; explore the roles and responsibilities of teachers, students, paraeducators, and higher education faculty; and evaluate the effectiveness of and PDS program. Professional Development Schools is a must-read for any teacher, administrator, school board chair, or education school professor concerned with professional development or considering the establishment of a PDS." --From cover.