3. Reflects best available interpretations of relevant knowledge, including empirical research and the consensus of professional opinion in teaching, learning, and leadership.
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Professional Development Standard
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NJPEP/NJDOE Support
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Examples of Additional Support
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| 3.1 enables educators to: | . |
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| 3.1.1 keep abreast of current educational research; | NJPEP: • Ed Research • Content: News, Journals, Research • Tutorials |
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Journals and Newsletters available on the Internet • National Center for Education Statistics • The Regional Educational Laboratories |
| 3.1.2 integrate new understandings into content and instruction; | NJPEP: • Ed Research: Reading Research - Pre-K through Grade 8 • Organizations: many of the organizations have research journals. |
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Journals and Newsletters available on the Internet • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Academy • Research in the Teaching of English from National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) • Research for Better Schools (RBS) • Every Child Reading: A Professional Development Guide • Results-Based Staff Development from the National Staff Development Council (NSDC). |
| 3.1.3 enhance student learning through scholarship and experience; | NJPEP: • Online Courses: courses via New Jersey universities and county colleges; and via organizations and universities around the world. See the "content" column in each section of the site. • Content: News, Journals, Research |
• Laboratory Science Teacher Professional Development (LSTPD) Program from the U.S. Department of Energy's (US DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Education section. |
| 3.2 enables educators to provide challenging and developmentally-appropriate curricula that engage students in learning and thinking; | NJPEP: • Professional Opportunities |
• Examine student work: tools from Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) Online |
| 3.3 acknowledges and respects the intellectual and leadership capacity of educators; and | NJPEP: • Professional Opportunities |
• The National
Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL). • Professional Learning, from ENC Online |
| 3.4 enables educators to enhance their leadership skills and utilize them in the education community. | NJPEP: • Workshops: hands-on turnkey workshops for curriculum supervisors. |
• SERVE’s Program on Education Leadership: see two (large) PDF files - Conducting Teacher Leadership Forums: A Practical Guide, and Discover How to Lead Plan and Lead a Teacher Leadership Forum; and the Teachers as Researchers Academy. |
