Professional Development Schools: A Review of Experiences in Eight Pioneer Sites in Texas.

Thomas, Kay; Kjelgaard, Peggy A.

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ERIC Number: EJ563866

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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ISSN: ISSN-0740-7874

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Professional Development Schools: A Review of Experiences in Eight Pioneer Sites in Texas.

Thomas, Kay; Kjelgaard, Peggy A.

ERS Spectrum, v16 n1 p41-46 Win 1998

Summarizes a study focused on three major components of Texas Centers for Professional Development and Technology: visions of professional development, enactments of PDS models, and the models' effects on experienced teachers, university faculty, and preservice teachers. Due to the program's collaborative nature, study participants learned from and influenced each other. Teamwork was essential. (13 references) (MLH)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education, Professional Development Schools, Program Effectiveness, Reflective Teaching, State Legislation, Teacher Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Texas

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