Designing and Implementing Effective Professional Learning - Softcover

Murray, John M.

 
9781452257792: Designing and Implementing Effective Professional Learning

Synopsis

For sustained success, educators must commit to their own lifelong improvement.

A clear correlation exists between level of focus on teacher professional development (PD) and student success. In this book, John Murray identifies the characteristics of effective professional learning, detailing eight strategies for planning, and executing, and evaluating PD programs. Content includes:

  • The proven “backward” approach to articulating the goals of your PD program
  • Descriptions of innovative and effective designs for professional learning such as Lesson Study and Instructional Rounds  
  • Powerful approaches to designing and implementing  online PD

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About the Author

John Murray is an educational consultant and presenter on effective teacher learning practices in American schools.  He has also been a classroom teacher, science department head, high school principal, and university instructor in his over 20 years as an educator. His previous book was titled Effective Teacher Learning Practices in U.S. Independent Schools, and he has published over a dozen articles on effective teacher professional learning. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Auburn University, an M.A. in Private School Administration from Teacher’s College at Columbia University, and both an M.Ed. and B.A. from the University of Virginia.

From the Back Cover

Teacher professional development (PD) is critical to students' success. This book demonstrates research-based strategies for planning, executing and evaluating the results of PD programs.

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