Professional community & professional development
By: Judith Warren Little.
Contributors: Little, Judith Warren; National Education Association of the United States.
Series: Best practices, NEA Research brief; NEA research brief
Publisher: National Education Association
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, D. C
Language: eng
Subjects: Teachers -- Training of -- United States.
Description: Provides a research-based blueprint for teacher learning, including the goals it can serve, strategic content priorities, and effective approaches or strategies. In "learning-centered" schools - where there is an emphasis on both student and teacher learning - teacher professional communities are the hub of a learning system that focuses on instructional improvement. These communities are strategically linked with various other modes of professional development within and outside the school.
Notes: Based on an NEA Research working paper, "Professional community and professional development in the learning-centered school," by Judith Warren Little (2006).

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