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Designing Professional Development for Teachers of Science and Mathematics
by Susan Loucks-Horsley, Peter W. Hewson, Nancy Love, and Katherine E. Stiles
"Why is there a gap between [professional development] knowledge and
practice? One major reason is the lack of rich descriptions of effective
programs…. Nowhere is there an accumulation of the knowledge of effective
professional development strategies and structures for
teachers of mathematics and science." (From the preface.)
This book from the National Institute for Science Education is intended to fill
the gap. It presents principles of effective professional development and a
conversation among experienced
professional developers about how they tackle barriers to creating programs based
on those principles. Through vignettes, case illustrations, and a thorough
discussion of best practices,
the book provides a foundation for creating a professional development program
for science and math teachers. (352 pages.)
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Ideas that Work: Mathematics Professional Development
This publication from the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse includes summaries of 15 professional development strategies, descriptions of successful programs, and contact information for technical assistance providers. The first section by Susan Loucks-Horsley provides on overview of the principles, design framework, and strategies for professional development detailed in Designing Professional Development for Teachers of Science and Mathematics, a book she coauthored.
ENC
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The Regional Alliance can mail copies of the ENC publication Ideas that Work to residents of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Vermont. For a copy, send requests to Regional Alliance at TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140, Attention: Publications; or alliance@terc.edu. Supplies are limited.