[NIFL-AALPD:1847] Research agenda about PD?

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The following post is from Cristine Smith. Thanks for calling this to our 
attention. See below, Jackie

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In early December, there was a 3-day researcher and practitioner
symposium in Sacramento, California, co-sponsored by NCSALL, CALPRO,
California Department of Ed, called "Supporting Student Success: What
the Research Tells Us". During the first day, participants generated
research questions they would like to see answered. Many of the
questions generated related to professional development. I've posted
them below. If we were to develop a research agenda about professional
development in our field, what questions would you remove or add to this
list? Best...Cris

Professional Development (15)

C1. What are most effective models for professional development?
(x3)

C2. How does professional development actually improve student
learning gains? (x3)

C3. What professional development activities are most effective for
building leadership capacity at the local level?

C4. Is there a common progression of experience that adult
education teachers go through on their way to becoming capable adult
education teachers?

C5. How to improve instruction?
C6. Best mentoring model to support teachers?

C7. How [do] teachers change?

C8. How successful are adult educators or CTE teachers who come
directly from industry, without teacher education training? Where can I
find professional development for them?

C9. Are there effective models for motivating teachers to
participate in professional development?

C10. [Is there a] description of an effective model of professional
develop to support open entry open exit programs that offer self-paced
competency based programs and for ABE and diploma adults?

C11. What is the best preparation for adult educators?


Cristine Smith
Deputy Director, NCSALL
World Education
44 Farnsworth Street
Boston, MA 02210
csmith@worlded.org
(617) 482-9485



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