Here are some resources and research that can help support school and district leaders in designing job-embedded professional growth opportunities for educators.
The nonprofit organization 100Kin10 has convened a series of project teams to address some of the grand challenges facing educators in the USA today. Click here to read more about the charge of this working group and the research that's been compiled and summarized. STEM
This 100Kin10 Report provides an analysis of the research surrounding educator work environment.
This Quick reference guide from Learning Forward provides a very brief overview of the standards, prerequisites, and outcomes of professional learning for educators.
This report from Learning Point Associates provides a summary of the research around effective PD design and addresses the effectiveness of common professional growth frameworks.
This study focuses on the comparative effects of different professional learning experiences, identifying three core positive effects on teacher skill and classroom practice.
This article explores the link between professional development and teacher leadership with some policy insights and international perspectives.
Based on recent findings about teacher learning, a critical analysis of traditional and new approaches to professional development is presented. To a large degree, teacher learning takes place unconsciously and involves cognitive, emotional and motivational dimensions. Moreover, teacher learning takes place at various levels.