Professional Development

  • Success at the Core

    Success at the Core is a free field-tested professional development toolkit designed to help leadership teams and teachers elevate classroom instruction and improve student outcomes.

     Leadership Development materials consist of seven modules, each structured as a group learning experience. Teacher Development materials consist of 24 strategies. Individual teachers or groups of teachers can use a strategy’s resources to build customized professional development experiences. Teachers learn strategies for making such instruction real in their classrooms.

    All materials are designed to complement—not supplant—your existing school improvement initiatives. Video, print, and online materials can be selected by leadership teams and teachers, and tailored to fit their needs.

    http://www.successatthecore.com/
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  • Edutopia

    Edutopia.org contains a deep archive of continually updated best practices, from classroom tips to recommendations for district wide change. The diverse and innovative media resources available from The George Lucas Educational Foundation are designed to connect and inspire positive change in all areas of education.

    • Edutopia.org: An in-depth and interactive resource, Edutopia.org offers practical, hands-on advice, real-world examples, lively contributions from practitioners, and invaluable tips and tools.
    • Edutopia video: Through an extensive offering of documentaries, Edutopia video is a catalyst for innovation by helping educators and parents, as well as business and community leaders, see and understand pioneering best practices.

    http://www.edutopia.org/
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  • Annenberg Learner

    Annenberg Learner uses media and telecommunications to advance excellent teaching in American schools. This mandate is carried out chiefly by the funding and broad distribution of educational video programs with coordinated Web and print materials for the professional development of K-12 teachers. It is part of The Annenberg Foundation and advances the Foundation's goal of encouraging the development of more effective ways to share ideas and knowledge.

    Annenberg Learner's multimedia resources help teachers increase their expertise in their fields and assist them in improving their teaching methods. Many programs are also intended for students in the classroom and viewers at home. All Annenberg Learner videos exemplify excellent teaching.
     
    Free Annenberg Learner videos can be viewed full screen by right clicking on the small video screen.
     

    http://www.learner.org/about/
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  • Illuminations (Math)

    Illuminations is designed to...

    Illuminations is part of the prestigious Verizon Thinkfinity program.

    http://illuminations.nctm.org/Lessons.aspx
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  • 2013-2014 Professional Development Plan/Deadline Info

    http://www.state.nj.us/education/profdev/pd/teacher/
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