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Entries for month: March 2010

It's not having data, it's knowing how to use data

March 29 2010 by Joellen Killion

Data alone have little value. Only when data is put to good use is there the potential to transform teaching and learning.

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PD not a quick fix for low-performing teachers

March 17 2010 by Hayes Mizell

Invoking "professional development" as an antidote to ineffective teaching may sound like a reasonable approach, but implementing it is fraught with complications.

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Professional learning needs assessment must be embedded in student data

March 10 2010 by Joellen Killion

NSDC's backmapping model for professional learning stresses that the role of professional learning is deeply connected to the work teachers do each day in their classrooms, driven by the needs of their students, and measured in terms of results for students.

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Redesigned JSD includes online professional learning guide

March 08 2010 by Tracy Crow

In the spirit of innovation suggested by the theme of the latest JSD, we used this issue to launch a redesigned magazine, including a few new features that we hope can help you make the best use of the content.

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Schools should establish PD expectations with teachers from day one

March 04 2010 by Hayes Mizell

When interviewing candidates for teacher positions, does your school system or school forcefully and consistently communicate high expectations for educators' learning? It should.

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