Drawing on research, literature, and the work of experienced professional developers, this third edition of the bestseller presents an updated, redefined professional development (PD) planning framework for designing relevant learning experiences for science and maths teachers. Engaging staff developers in a dynamic decision-making process, the authors demonstrate how to expand teachers' expertise in ways that produce significantly improved student outcomes and explain the influence of: - Knowledge, beliefs, and research on the PD design process - Context factors specific to your environment - Programme evaluation and the cycle of reflection and revision

Focuses on teacher development, teacher research, student enrichment, and systemic programs that support improvements in science and mathematics education.

Learn to produce dynamic programs with this practical guide!

Finally, a step-by-step guide to maximize your efforts and create the kinds of learning experiences participants will rave about. Designed for first-time as well as veteran event planners, this practical hands-on guide is full of concrete strategies, tips, and suggestions for creating dynamic events. Highlights include:

• Nine principles of effective meeting designers
• Key issues in site and date selection
• Strategies for designing audience-centered programs
• Marketing for optimal participation
• Managing the conference for effectiveness
• Collecting data and evaluating results

Learn to produce dynamic programs with this practical guide!

Finally, a step-by-step guide to maximize your efforts and create the kinds of learning experiences participants will rave about. Designed for first-time as well as veteran event planners, this practical hands-on guide is full of concrete strategies, tips, and suggestions for creating dynamic events. Highlights include:

• Nine principles of effective meeting designers
• Key issues in site and date selection
• Strategies for designing audience-centered programs
• Marketing for optimal participation
• Managing the conference for effectiveness
• Collecting data and evaluating results

Bridging the quality gulf between design and results

Demand for improved science and mathematics education for all students continues to grow. Programs that promise to support this education exist in thousands of communities across the country. The question is?how do we know if these programs reflect best practice and will achieve the results their designers intend and their funders expect?

The authors draw from current research and effective programs around the country to create an improvement philosophy?Profiling Program Quality?that helps programs measure and improve results. Profiling Program Quality reflects the best of what we know about professional development, instruction, and learning. 

Drawing on research, literature, and the work of experienced professional developers, this third edition of the bestseller presents an updated, redefined professional development (PD) planning framework for designing relevant learning experiences for science and maths teachers. Engaging staff developers in a dynamic decision-making process, the authors demonstrate how to expand teachers' expertise in ways that produce significantly improved student outcomes and explain the influence of: - Knowledge, beliefs, and research on the PD design process - Context factors specific to your environment - Programme evaluation and the cycle of reflection and revision