PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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PD1. |
Becoming
A Reflective Teacher
by Leonard Kochendorfer © 1994 |
This workbook provides the tools needed to critically
reflect on the “givens” in your school and your teaching. |
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PD2. |
Bringing Out the Best in Teachers What Effective Principals Do by Joseph Blase & Peggy
Kirby © 1992 |
Learn what effective principals do to influence,
motivate, and empower teachers entirely from the teachers' perspective. Based
on an in-depth study in which teachers detail the strategies extraordinary
principals used to help them become more effective in the classroom. This
second edition incorporates the most up-to-date literature, keeping the core
study timely and provocative. Easy-to-follow guidelines are included in each
chapter. |
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PD3. |
CADRE Staff Development Designed Just for You © n/a |
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PD4. |
Constructing Knowledge Together Classrooms as Centers of Inquiry and Literacy by Gordon Wells & Gen Ling Chang-Wells © 1992 |
This book tells the story of the discoveries made by the
authors of this book. It sets them in
a broader theoretical framework and offering an interpretation of their
significance for educational practice and theory. It provides a detailed interplay of case
histories of innovative elementary classroom practices with discussions of
literary and socio-cultural theory of learning and teaching. |
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PD5a-b. |
A New Vision for Staff Development by Dennis Sparks & Stephanie Hirsh © 1997 |
This book points out that effective staff development
today is targeting everyone who affects student learning and that the total
organization--not just the individual--is improving through multiple forms of
learning. |
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PD6. |
Nuts and Bolts Survival Guide for Teachers by Cindy J. Christopher © 1992 |
This book serves as a guide to survival for first and
even second and third year teachers.
It is a quick reference to the information that you may need. |
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PD7. |
The One Minute Teacher How to Teach Others to Teach Themselves by Spencer Johnson & Constance Johnson © 1986 |
This book shows how teachers, despite the many difficulties
they face in today’s school systems, can make an important contribution to
their students’ lives and educations. |
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PD8. |
Portfolios
in Teacher Education
by Maureen McLaughlin & MaryEllen
Vogt © 1996 |
This book explores how portfolio assessment enables teacher
educators to move from traditional methods of testing to a more authentic
assessment that reflects each student’s real progress. It also addresses the
use of portfolio assessment in other contexts, including admission to teacher
education programs, student teaching, job interviews, and inservice teacher
evaluations. |
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PD9. |
The Principal As Staff Development by Richard P. DuFour © |
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PD10a-b |
Professional Development in Learning-Centered Schools by Sarah DeJarnette Caldwell © 1997 |
Provides an overview of leading-edge thinking in
professional development, school improvement, principal and teacher
leadership, and data based decision making, among other topics. |
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PD11a-c |
Professional Development in Education New Paradigms & Practices by Thomas R. Guskey & Michael
Huberman © 1995 |
This book contains a collection of these varied
perspectives, with individual chapters written by researchers and
theoreticians renowned for their work in the area of professional and career
development. |
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PD12. |
Staff Development for Education in the ‘90s New Demands, New Realities, New Perspectives by Ann Lieberman & Lynne Miller © 1991 |
This book offers a better focus to one of the most
challenging issues of educational change.
Building on the foundations of our knowledge regarding the social
realities of teachers and their connection to students, the editors have
assembled a thoughtful collection that deepens our understandings of the
nature of staff development. |
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PD13. |
Teachers’ Messages for Report Cards by Marie McDonald © 1991 |
This handbook contains suggestions and examples covering
a wide variety of classroom and playground problems, improvement and growth,
poor attendance and tardiness, average, slow, bright, and new children, and
end-of-school messages to write on students’ report cards. |
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PD14. |
The Teacher Portfolio A Strategy for Professional Development and Evaluation by James E. Green & Sheryl O. Smyser © 1996 |
This book introduces a strategy for professional
development that is based on the premise that the best assessment is self-assessment. Teachers are more likely to act on what
they find out about themselves. |
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PD15. |
Tips From the Trenches America’s Best Teachers Describe Effective Classroom
Methods by Charles M. Chase & Jacqueline E. Chase © 1993 |
This book is a valuable resource for the beginning
teacher, the veteran practitioner, or the university teacher-educator. Each
time you turn the pages of this text you will find practical suggestions for
effective instructional practice. Suggestions for enhancing student motivation,
working with parents, or managing child behavior, all are encompassed in the
parameters of this work. |
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PD 16. |
Professional Development and Gender Equity Practical Information and Strategies for K-12 school
counselors who play a critical role in the choices girls make By Sue Rosser and David Sadker © n/a |
This professional development program provides practical
information and strategies for K-12 school counselors who play a critical
role in the choices girls make. |
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PD17. |
Evaluation Professional Development Thomas R. Guskey, Foreword by
Dennis Sparks © 1996 |
This videotape set gives you the perfect training tool
because it takes the para through all of the important aspects of what he or
she needs to know to become a vital contributor in the school setting. |
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PD18. |
What Works in the Middle:
Results-Based Staff Development By Joellen Killion © 1999 |
This book presents detailed descriptions of 25
professional development programs that have been designated as
"promising" based on increased student achievement. The 25 programs
represent four content areas: language arts, mathematics, science, and social
studies. This material is intended as a starting point for dialogue,
continued study, and research to answer some fundamental questions related to
professional development. |
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PD19. |
The First-Year Teacher Teaching With Confidence (K-8) by Karen A. Bosch & Katharine C. Kersey © 1994 |
This brief book is a simply a collection of quotes from
award-winning first-year teachers. Topics range from the usual
frustrations--too many students, too many needs, and not enough dollars--to
suggestions for reaching out to veteran teachers. |
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PD20.A-B |
The First Days of School How to be An Effective Teacher by Harry K. Wong & Rosemary Tripi
Wong © 1991 |
This is the preeminent book on classroom management and
lesson mastery. The book walks a teacher, either novice or veteran, through
the most effective ways to begin a school year and continue to become an
effective teacher. This is the most basic book on how to teach. |
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PD21. |
Becoming a Star Teacher Practical Strategies and Inspiration for K-6 Teachers by Patricia M. Hart & James B. Rowley © 1997 |
Empower your new teachers. Give them the tools they need
to succeed. Here's a mentoring package with audiocassettes and a workbook
your teachers can use individually or in staff development workshops. They'll
learn how to polish their skills using proven strategies on discipline,
curriculum development, counseling, evaluation, diversity, and much more.
Complete package includes eight 45-minute audiotapes, plus an 80-page
workbook. |
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PD22. |
Mentoring: A
Resource & Training Guide for Educators The Regional Laboratory for Educational Improvement of
the Northeast & Islands © 1994 |
The goals of this book are to help both new and
experienced educators develop as reflective practitioners, who grow by
questioning their own practice. Also
to integrate a mentoring program into the fabric of a school’s community. |
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PD23. |
Mentoring
The New Teacher
Video Set-9 Videos #1 Overview (6min) #2 Classroom Discipline (17 min) #3 Motivating Students
(20 min) #4 Planning Classwork (18 min) #5 Dealing With Students’ Personal Problems (17
min) #6 Parent Relations
(20 min) #7 Lack of Instructional Resources (19 min) #8 Dealing With Individual Differences (17 min) #9 Evaluating Student Work From ASCD (20 min) © n/a |
Set of videotapes that present case studies of the most
common problems faced by beginning teachers: dealing with students' personal
problems; handling classroom discipline; planning lessons and homework;
coping with a lack of instructional resources; relating to parents;
motivating students; dealing with students' individual differences; and
evaluating student work. Based on extensive research, this series offers a
candid, realistic approach to how experienced teacher mentors can help new
teachers through their first years in the profession. |
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PD24. |
Maintaining Teacher Effectiveness Video Set-7 Videos #1 Overview of Teaching #2 Teacher Actions #3 Active Participation #4 Motivation #5 Anticipatory Set/Closure #6 Reinforcement #7 Lesson Design by Don Maas © 1990 |
This series of seven video programs features Dr. Don
Maas, developer of Phi Delta Kappa's Maintaining Teacher Effectiveness
program. In the videos, |
PD25.A-H |
The
Effective Teacher
8 Part Video Set & Facilitator’s Guide #1 The Effective Teacher #2 The First Days of School #3 Discipline and Procedures #4 Procedures and Routines #5 Cooperative Learning and Culture #6 Lesson Mastery #7 The Professional Educator #8 Positive Expectations by Harry K. Wong © n/a |
How a teacher manages a classroom is the most important
factor-governing student learning. Watch Harry Wong, as he shares effective
techniques for teachers. The series shows common sense, research-based,
non-controversial, basic information and techniques used by effective
teachers. Show the series in its entirety or show the tapes in parts for
in-depth study. |
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PD26. |
Peer
Coaching for Educators
Book by Barbara Little Gottesman
& James O. Jennings © 1994 |
Peer coaching is a powerful process whereby professional
educators can assist and be assisted by fellow educators of equal status, and
this volume presents it all with clarity, economy, honesty, and conviction.
This volume will be of interest and value not only to classroom teachers and
school administrators, but also to central office personnel, and university
faculty committed to promoting adult development within the schools. |
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PD27. |
Teacher Peer Coaching Hot Topics Series from Center for Evaluations, Develoment,
Research 1989 |
These articles are arranged to give readers an overview
of, and research data regarding, the practice of peer coaching before
presenting more specific information about methods, models and programs. |
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PD28. |
How to Help Beginning Teachers Succeed Book by Stephen P. Gordon © 1991 |
This book includes steps and instruction as well as
references and resources to help teachers succeed. |
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PD29. |
How to Mentor in the Midst of Change Book by Cheryl Granade Sullivan © 1992 |
This book Describes many approaches to mentoring, ranging
from the formal approach of many state-mandated programs to informal efforts
similar to the "old boy network" of industry. Considers the mentor
in terms of a screen, an avenue, a wise counselor, a support, and a role
model. |
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PD30. |
How to Prepare for and Respond to a Crisis Book by Robert Lichtenstein, et al © 1995 |
This book is a compilation of essential information on
school crisis management, based on the work of a |
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PD31a-b |
1998 Show-Me Professional Development
Conference Video © n/a |
A video. |
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PD32. |
IDEA: A Paradigm
Shift in Staff Development Video by Dennis Sparks © n/a |
A video. |
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PD33. |
Mentoring Teachers to Mastery: Conquering the First Day, First Week, and
First Month. Video 1 of 5. © 2000 |
Conquering the First Day, First Week, and First Month Getting your bearings in a new school or district Room preparation and creating a positive learning
environment Getting to know your students academically and personally
Establishing strong relationships with parents. |
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PD 34. |
Mentoring Teachers to Mastery: Teaching for Results. Video 2 of 5. © 2000 |
Teaching for Results. The what, why, and how of
instruction. Offering supportive information and examples. Modeling,
reviewing, and checking for comprehension. |
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PD 35. |
Mentoring Teachers to Mastery: Ensuring Students Learn: Practice, Feedback, and Assessment. Video 3 of 5. © 2000 |
Ensuring Students Learn: Practice, Feedback, and
Assessment. Enhancing learning with student practice. Getting the
most out of feedback. Assessing skills and progress. Providing closure to
instruction. |
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PD 36. |
Mentoring Teachers to Mastery: Classroom Management at Its Best. Video 4 of 5 © 2000 |
Classroom Management at Its Best. Understanding the difference between order and control. Teaching
procedures, rules, and consequences. Fundamental approaches to discipline.
Tried and true management strategies. |
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PD 37. |
Mentoring Teachers to Mastery: Being the Best You Can Be. Video 5 of 5 © 2000 |
Being the Best You Can Be. Developing professional
relationships in your classroom, school, and community. The importance of
resourcefulness and self-assessment.
Maintaining your perspective in difficult situations. Becoming a great communicator |
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PD 38a-d |
Reaching Standards through Cooperative Learning: Providing for All Learners in General
Education Classrooms. English/Language
Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. Videos & Teachers Guides by Spencer
Kagan, Miguel Kagan and Laurie Kagan. © 2000 |
We observe first-hand how schools are finding that Kagan
Structures are the key to addressing the many challenges presented by a
diverse student population. The teacher guides include chapters on the
standards for each subject, cooperative learning, reaching the standards for
students with disabilities, reaching the standards for second language
learners, and reaching the standards through multiple intelligences. The
teacher guides highlight the structures previewed in the videos and include
step-by-step directions, special adaptations for special populations, and
literally hundreds of activity ideas for using the structures to reach the
standards. Many structures include ready-to-use black line masters from the
video activities. |
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PD 39. |
Staff Development Standards. Trainer’s Kit © 1995 |
This kit includes a study guide for elementary school,
middle school and high school as well as the trainer’s kit, an audiotape, and
participant’s materials. |
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PD40. |
Short-Term Professional Development Programs A booklet by Kathleen McKean and Ralph Nelsen June 1993 |
A report written about short-term professional
development programs, in order to carry out effective educational practices. |
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PD41. |
A. Missouri Professional Development Guidelines for
Student Success Video and Manual B. Missouri Professional Development Guidelines for
Student Success Video and Manual C. Missouri Professional Development Guidelines for
Student Success Video and Manual 1997 |
This binder includes the newly formatted guidelines of
the Missouri Professional Development Program and a video for Region 1 ( |
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PD42. |
Video and Manual Revised 2001 edition |
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PD43a-c. |
The Unschooled Mind
How Children Think & How Schools Should Teach by Howard Gardner © 1991 |
This book answers the question Why are children not
mastering what they ought to be learning in school? It merges cognitive science with
educational agenda, and shows how ill suited our minds and natural
patterns of learning are to current educational materials, practices, and
institutions, and makes an eloquent cast for restructuring our
schools. |
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PD44. |
The Training Video Series for the ParaProfessional 3 Tapes 1. Where Do I Start? 2. Working With Sudents In The Inclusive Classroom 3. Working With
Other Adults In The Inclusive Classroom by Wendy Dover |
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PD45. |
Zapp!
in Education
How Empowerment Can Improve the Quality of Instruction,
and Student and Teacher Satisfaction by William C. Byham © 1992 |
This edition takes Zapp! Empowerment guide and adapts it
for the classroom with workable, hands-on advice for how educators can get
their students excited about education again. |
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PD46. |
Evaluating Professional Development A book by Thomas R. Guskey Foreword by Dennis Sparks |
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PD47a-b |
Teacher Evaluation: To Enhance Professional Practice A book by Charlotte Danelson
& Thomas L. McGreal © 2000 |
Respond to the call for higher standards and greater
accountability with a teacher evaluation system that focuses on student
outcomes and supports the mission of your school. This book presents a clear
road map to an effective teacher evaluation system that combines quality
assurance with professional development. |
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PD48a-b |
Writing Meaningful Teacher Evaluations—Right Now!!! A principal’s quick-start reference guide by Cornelius L.
Barker and Claudette J. Searchwell. book cd © 1998 |
This guide is your key to
producing fast, focused, and informative evaluations for your staff. Use the
evaluation organizer to help you turn your observations into meaningful
evaluation and assessment of your teachers’ performance. Convey what you
observe without agonizing over adjectives. |
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PD49.A-H |
The
Effective Teacher
8 Part Video Set & Facilitator’s Guide #1 The Effective Teacher #2 The First Days of School #3 Discipline and Procedures #4 Procedures and Routines #5 Cooperative Learning and Culture #6 Lesson Mastery #7 The Professional Educator #8 Positive Expectations By Harry K. Wong |
How a teacher manages a classroom is the most important
factor-governing student learning. Watch Harry Wong, as he shares effective
techniques for teachers. The series shows common sense, research-based,
non-controversial, basic information and techniques used by effective
teachers. Show the series in its entirety or show the tapes in parts for
in-depth study. |
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PD50 |
The National Board Certification Handbook: Support and Stories from Teachers and
Candidates Editor Diane Barone © 2002 |
This guides you through every aspect of preparing for
“life during the board certification process”. Contributors share examples of the student
work they selected for their own portfolios, helping readers make similar
decisions. |
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PD51a-b. |
New Teacher Induction:
How to Train, Support, and Retain New Teachers By Annette L. Breaux and Harry K. Wong © 2003 |
A comprehensive "How To" book on how to
structure a new teacher induction program.
Includes over 35 successful induction programs with their step-by-step
plans for easy replication. It tells how to train and retain teachers who are
effective from the very first day of school. It also advises where $3 billion
are available for training and retaining teachers and principals. It helps
your new teachers fulfill a dream of making a difference in the lives of
children. |
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PD52 |
Day One and Beyond:
Practical Matters for New Middle-Level Teachers By Rick Wormeli |