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Journal of Staff Development, 2010
Seattle Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson spoke at National Staff Development Council's (NSDC) 2010 Summer Conference in Seattle in July. Goodloe-Johnson shared her insights on the role of professional learning in reaching all students in a diverse urban district. Selected excerpts from her speech are presented.
Descriptors: Social Justice, Faculty Development, Superintendents, Achievement Gap
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Lundsgaard, Dave – Journal of Staff Development, 1983
A regional approach to improving small rural schools through staff development was taken in Washington State. Consultants from the Child Service Demonstration Center at Washington State University trained teachers to use Madeline Hunter's instructional methodology, called Instructional Theory into Practice. (PP)
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
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Maddox, Mary; Vadasy, Patricia – Journal of Staff Development, 1995
A study of five rural school districts in Washington State examined the effects of students' cultural diversity on education. Interviews with administrators, teachers, parents, and community members emphasized the need for staff development to consider the characteristics of diverse student populations. Recommendations for staff developers are…
Descriptors: American Indians, Anglo Americans, Bilingual Students, Cultural Differences