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DeKalb County School System receives NSDC’s Shirley Havens Support and Classified Staff Development Award
DALLAS—December 8, 2009—The National Staff Development Council presented the Shirley Havens Support and Classified Staff Development Award to DeKalb County School System in Atlanta, Ga. This award recognizes an organization […]
Mistilina Sato, Ruth Chung Wei, and Linda Darling-Hammond receive NSDC’s Best Research Award
DALLAS—December 8, 2009—The National Staff Development Council recognized Mistilina Sato, Ruth Chung Wei, and Linda Darling-Hammond with the Best Research Award for their research on “Improving Teachers’ Assessment Practices Through […]
NSDC announces 2009 Award Winners
DALLAS—December 8, 2009—The National Staff Development Council presented members with prestigious awards at its 41st Annual Conference in St. Louis, Mo. NSDC’s annual awards program recognizes individuals for their commitment […]
Thomas Guskey and Shirley Hord receive NSDC’s Contribution to the Field Award
DALLAS—December 8, 2009—The National Staff Development Council presented the Contribution to the Field award to Thomas Guskey and Shirley Hord. This award is NSDC’s highest honor bestowed to an individual […]
New book from NSDC: Tools & Talk: Data, Conversation, and Action for Classroom and School Improvement
DALLAS—October, 2009—How do teachers and coaches start a conversation that will lead to improved student learning? NSDC’s latest book, Tools & Talk: Data, Conversation, and Action for Classroom and School Improvement, […]
National Staff Development Council Receives MetLife Foundation Grant to Launch Learning School Alliance
DALLAS—August 10, 2009—The National Staff Development Council has received a $350,000 grant from MetLife Foundation to launch the Learning School Alliance, a nationwide coalition of schools committed to collaborative leadership, […]
Continuous education is a challenge in the U.S.
Only 35% of teachers take courses in universities, says survey SAO PAULO—June 9, 2009—To accommodate the time in classroom with the time necessary to learn to teach is one of […]
Obama Administration Calls on States and School Districts To Use Stimulus Funds for Professional Development
New Federal Guidelines Seek to Create Professional Development Programs that are Sustained, Data-Driven, and Focused on Student Instructional Needs DALLAS (May 1, 2009) – In new guidance to states, the […]
National Staff Development Council Announces Two New Positions
DALLAS—April 2, 2009—National Staff Development Council Executive Director Stephanie Hirsh recently announced the appointment of Thomas Manning, who becomes Associate Director of Member Initiatives, as well as the promotion of […]
United States Is Substantially Behind Other Nations in Providing Teacher Professional Development That Improves Student Learning; Report Identifies Practices that Work
Nation Making Progress in Ensuring More Teachers Have Deep Content Knowledge and Mentoring But U.S. Teacher Development Lacks Intensity, Follow-up, & Usefulness WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 4, 2009 – Every […]