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Olson, Jonathan R.; Lucy, Megan; Kellogg, Marianne A.; Schmitz, Kelcey; Berntson, Taylor; Stuber, Jennifer; Bruns, Eric J. – School Mental Health, 2021
The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) provides workforce training and technical assistance (TA) to support evidence-based school mental health practices. Historically, this support targeted school professionals through in-person and online trainings, workshops, and coaching. However, in response to COVID-19 restrictions,…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Mental Health, Health Promotion
Hammer, Patricia Cahape – West Virginia Department of Education, 2014
This evaluation study examined the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the statewide master plan for professional development (PD Master Plan) by investigating seven questions. With regard to effectiveness, (1) What was the level of implementation for the PD Master Plan, overall and by individual providers? (2) What were the impediments, if…
Descriptors: Statewide Planning, Staff Development, Program Implementation, Professional Personnel
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Novick, Rebecca – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 1996
Argues that effective staff development for teachers should be tied to the daily classroom life and grounded in the concerns and questions of teachers. Discusses a theory of pedagogy that advocates teaching for understanding and a model of staff development based on practical knowledge and critical reflections. (SLD)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Educational Practices, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education
Kallio, Ruth E.; Knepp, Marilyn – 1984
An institutional research/planning office's attempt to deal with the professional development needs of its staff is described. The objective was to broaden and develop the knowledge base and technical skills of the office as a whole, as well as to benefit individuals. A unique aspect of the program was the development of an in-office training…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Administrators, Higher Education, Inservice Education
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Montague, Marjorie; Warger, Cynthia; Harris, Judy – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1997
Describes a staff-development program in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) designed to increase the knowledge and skills for special and general educators, administrators, and related service personnel. Describes the content of the program is and presents procedures for tailoring and delivering the program to specific audiences.…
Descriptors: Administrators, Attention Deficit Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Hyperactivity
Bell, Paul E. – 1982
Current approaches to inservice teacher education emphasize process and do not adequately address the maintenance and development of teachers' subject area expertise. It is possible that a well-documented curriculum can furnish adequate teacher renewal for content updating. However, how teachers will judge, select, and use appropriate materials…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Needs, Information Sources
Geller, William W. – 1983
A professional development model is proposed that is based on learning outcomes derived from Bloom's Taxonomy of Intellectual Inquiry. Professional development is depicted as a sequence of learning components: (1) broadened knowledge and comprehension; (2) improved application of that knowledge; and (3) an analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of…
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Higher Education, Individual Development, Interpersonal Communication