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Tightened Professional-Development Standards Released - Teacher Beat - Education Week

Tightened Professional-Development Standards Released - Teacher Beat - Education Week

Tightened Professional-Development Standards Released

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Learning Forward, a.k.a. the Nonprofit Formerly Known As the National Staff Development Council, this morning unveiled an updated set of standards for guiding choices about quality teacher professional development.

The Standards for Professional Learning describe the "context, process, and content" of effective professional development across seven key areas. One aspect of note: The standards on professional-development content have been significantly streamlined. Take a look at the whole document, and let us know