Models of Professional Development: A Celebration of Educators - Softcover

Joyce, Bruce; Calhoun, Emily

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412978068 ISBN 13: 9781412978064

Publisher: Corwin, 2009

Synopsis

An in-depth resource for designing and implementing effective professional development!

Identifying the major models of professional development, this comprehensive resource shows educational leaders how to design and implement professional development to meet the needs of any school. The authors analyze types and variations of models and provide concrete guidelines for implementing and evaluating a program. Based on the belief that all models can succeed if properly implemented, the book examines: 

• Models to support individuals
• Collaborative direct service models such as mentoring and coaching
• Collaborative and cooperative models
• Models designed to achieve curricular and instructional change

About this title

About the Author

Bruce Joyce grew up in New Jersey, was educated at Brown University, and, after military service, taught in the schools of Delaware. He was a professor at the University of Delaware, the University of Chicago, and Teachers College, Columbia University, where he directed the laboratory school and the elementary teacher education program. His research, writing, and consultation are focused on models of teaching, professional development design and implementation, school renewal, and programs for K12 beginning readers and Grade 3-12 struggling readers. Primary topics of his speaking and consultation include Teaching Methods, Curriculum and Content, Staff Development, and 21st Century School Renewal. He lives in Saint Simons Island, Georgia, and can be reached via e-mail at brucejoyce40@gmail.com. With Emily Calhoun, his most recent book is Models of Professional Development (2010). Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press.

Review

“This book serves as a very useful resource to those who develop, organize, and research staff development for teachers. The authors understand that it is important to describe the models we use as well as to consider their application and improvement in the future. The authors’ call to engage in research about staff development is a very significant challenge to professionals in the field.” Author: Jim Jutras, Director of Education Published On: 2009-10-20

“The flowing finesse of writing style, blended with historically relevant theories and contemporary examples of action research, makes this a soon-to-be classic text.” Author: Dixie Keyes, Director, Arkansas Delta Writing Project Published On: 2009-10-20

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1412978068
• ISBN 13: 9781412978064
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160