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Educator collaboration and job satisfaction on the rise
MetLife Survey findings confirm importance of collaborative professional learning DALLAS–March 24, 2010– Key findings of the annual MetLife survey underscore that continuous professional development occurring in a collaborative manner is vital […]
Educators Believe in Power of High Expectations Yet Struggle to Reach All Students
Second report in MetLife survey released DALLAS–March 11, 2010–-Yesterday the MetLife Foundation released the second of three reports from this year’s MetLife Survey of the American Teacher. This report, Part 2: Student […]
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Grant Supports National Staff Development Council’s Learning School Alliance
DALLAS–March 11, 2010–The National Staff Development Council has received a $200,000 grant from The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to promote effective professional learning and improve student achievement in high schools. […]
Survey of More Than 40,000 Teachers Highlights Consensus on Education Solutions
Standards, multiple sources of data, teacher collaboration deemed essential DALLAS-March 3, 2010-Findings from a newly released survey of more than 40,000 American teachers emphasize the need to advance NSDC’s new […]
MetLife Survey Validates Need to Focus on Continuous Improvement of Teachers
Key is Using Available Time Effectively DALLAS–Feb. 23, 2010–Key findings of the annual MetLife Teacher Survey underscore that continuous professional development occurring in a collaborative manner is vital to improving […]
Frederick Brown to Become NSDC’s Director of Strategy and Development
Former foundation official, school principal, and school leadership expert will begin new role on January 11 DALLAS–Jan. 8, 2010–To bolster its capacity for further leadership on transforming schools, school leadership, […]
New Officers and Board Members at NSDC
DALLAS–Jan. 6, 2010– Ingrid Carney, CEO of Carney for Kids Educational Consulting in Chicago, began her term as president of the National Staff Development Council (NSDC) at the conclusion of […]
Marti Richardson receives NSDC’s Distinguished Service Award
DALLAS—December 8, 2009—The National Staff Development Council recognized Past President Marti Richardson with the Distinguished Service Award for her unselfish leadership and support of the Council. For 25 years Marti […]
NSDC names Change Wars Staff Development Book of the Year
DALLAS—December 8, 2009—The National Staff Development Council presented the Staff Development Book of the Year Award to Change Wars, edited by Andy Hargreaves and Michael Fullan. This award recognizes a book […]
Page Keeley receives NSDC’s Susan Loucks-Horsley Award
DALLAS—December 8, 2009—The Susan Loucks-Horsley Award honors the memory of Susan Loucks-Horsley by recognizing an individual who exemplifies Susan’s commitment to instill efficacy in others, collaborate across boundaries, and sustain […]