in-service training

Provides information on how to create professional development opportunities and practices for educators that will help them better meet the needs of students, discussing teacher work concerns, the learning community, individual growth, district support, evaluation, and other topics.

Contains a set of six operating principles through a fictional dialogue that provides practical guidance to school leaders, including identifying core beliefs, creating a shared vision, and developing and implementing an action plan.

Describes a system designed to foster effective teacher development while respecting individual teaching styles, focusing on the basic five-stage clinical supervision sequence.

Presents practical advice to being an effective and productive mentor and provides guidelines that will develop trust, respect, and communication between mentor and protege.

Presents a practical guide and CD-ROM on conducting effective staff development workshops for technology, and addresses topics such as planning and evaluating workshops, promoting digital literacy, designing inquiry-based Web projects, and more.