Designing professional development for teachers of science and mathematics
By: Susan Loucks-Horsley ... [et al.].
Contributors: Loucks-Horsley, Susan.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 405
ISBN-13: 9781412963602; 9781412974141
Subjects: Science teachers -- In-service training -- United States; Mathematics teachers -- In-service training -- United States
Description: "This expanded edition of one of the most widely cited resources in the field of professional learning for mathematics and science educators demonstrates how to design professional development for teachers that is directly linked to improving student learning. Presenting an updated professional development (PD) planning framework, the third edition of the bestseller incorporates current research on PD design, underscores how beliefs and local factors can influence design, illustrates a wide range of PD strategies, and emphasizes the importance of continuous program monitoring, combining strategies to address diverse needs, and building cultures that sustain learning."--BACK COVER
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.