Designing professional development for teachers of science and mathematics

Drawing on research, literature, and the work of experienced professional developers, this third edition of the bestseller presents an updated, redefined professional development (PD) planning framework for designing relevant learning experiences for science and maths teachers. Engaging staff developers in a dynamic decision-making process, the authors demonstrate how to expand teachers' expertise in ways that produce significantly improved student outcomes and explain the influence of: Knowledge, beliefs, and research on the PD design process; Context factors specific to the environment; Programme evaluation and the cycle of reflection and revision INDICE: What has Happened Since the First and Second Editions The EnduringChallenges of Professional Development Carrying on Susan Loucks-Horsley's Work Purpose of the Book Changes in the Third Edition The Audience for This Book Organization of the Book A Framework for Designing Professional Development : Overview of the Professional Development Design Framework Knowledge and Beliefs Context Critical Issues Strategies for Professional Learning The Design and Implementation Process Commit to Vision and Standards Analyze Student Learningand Other Data Set Goals Plan Do Evaluate Results Reflect and Revise / Knowledge and Beliefs Supporting Effective Professional Development Learners and Learning : Five Concepts of How People Learn Teachers and Teaching The Nature of Science and Mathematics Adult Learning and Professional Development The ChangeProcess / Context Factors Influencing Professional Development : Students andTheir Learning Needs Teachers and Their Learning Needs Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment Practices, and the Learning Environment Organizational Culture and Professional Learning Communities Leadership National, State, and Local Policies Available Resources Families and Communities Resources for InvestigatingContext / Critical Issues to Consider in Designing Professional Development :Building Capacity for Sustainability Making Time for Professional DevelopmentDeveloping Leadership Ensuring Equity Building a Professional Learning Culture Garnering Public Support Scaling Up / Strategies for Professional Learning :Introduction Immersion in Content, Standards, and Research Examining Teachingand Learning Aligning and Implementing Curriculum Professional Development Structures / The Design Framework in Action : Tapping the Knowledge Bases, Framing Beliefs Knowledge and Beliefs About the Nature of Learning and Teaching Mathematics and Science Equity Matters Knowledge and Beliefs About Teachers Knowledge of Effective Professional Development Knowledge of the Change Process Reflect and Revise: Experience as a Source of Knowledge Making Compromises Context The Professional Development Design Process

• ISBN: 978-1-4129-6360-2
• Editorial: Sage
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 488
• Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés