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Wayne, Andrew J.; Yoon, Kwang Suk; Zhu, Pei; Cronen, Stephanie; Garet, Michael S. – Educational Researcher, 2008
A strong base of research is needed to guide investments in teacher professional development (PD). This article considers the status of research on PD and articulates a particular direction for future work. Little is known about whether PD can have a positive impact on achievement when a program is delivered across a range of typical settings and…
Descriptors: Research Needs, Faculty Development, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
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Porter, Andrew C.; Garet, Michael S.; Desimone, Laura M.; Birman, Beatrice F. – Science Educator, 2003
Reports on two studies evaluating the effectiveness of the federal government's Eisenhower Professional Development Program. Describes high quality professional development of in-service teachers, changes in teaching practice, six key practices identified in literature, and the relationship between district policies and the quality of professional…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation