» Academy for Educational Development

Teachers for a New Era
This initiative is designed to strengthen K-12 teaching by developing state-of-the-art programs at schools of education. The initiative had established three guiding principles as critical in the redesign of schools that prepare teachers.

» Alliance for Excellent Education

Tapping the Potential: Retaining and Developing High Quality New Teachers
This report includes federal policy recommendations, in-depth analyses of new teacher induction practices, and four case studies: California BEST, Santa Cruz New Teacher Project, Tangipahoa FIRST, and the Toledo Plan.

» American Federation of Teachers

AFT Teachers Resource Guide 2006-2007
This resource guide provides basic information for issues surrounding teachers and provides contacts at AFT that can provide information and other resources for teachers.

Principles for Professional Development: AFT's Guidelines for Creating Professional Development Programs that Make a Difference
This 11-step guide aides practitioners in creating useful and meaningful professional development programs.

» Annenberg Institute for School Reform

Coaches in the High School Classroom: Studies in Implementing High School Reform
This report profiles six coaches working in two districts part of the Schools for a New Society Initiative. The two districts, Boston and Houston, were selected for the study becaouse of their contrasting coaching structures and varied length of experience. The report highlights the potential and the challenges of coaching for current and future coaches and coach coordinators.

Coaching: A Way to Improve Teaching and Learning
This paper outlines the knowledge and skills that district leaders must draw on to develop successful, systemwide approaches to coaching.

Stages of Team Development: Lessons from the Struggles of Site-Based Management
This paper discusses the value of site-based management and shared decision making and outlines how a faculty can become a learning organization for its staff.

Tools for School Improvement Website
This web site contains observation protocols, focus group samples and questions, surveys, questionnaires, and other techniques to help practitioners at all levels examine specific school-improvement concerns.

» Buck Institute for Education

Professional Development in Project Based Learning
This site provides resources and access to professional development activities, workshops, and materials to aid practitioners in developing project-based learning activities.

» The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement

Redefining Professional Development: Schools Can Become True Learning Communities for Teachers
This article, directed to educators and administrators, synthesizes a wide body of research on how to utilize effective teacher development programs.

» Coalition for Essential Schools

CES Change Lab
This online library provides proven resources about effective teaching and curriculum. It includes school tours, discussion boards, and "Ask a Mentor" panels to expand the reach of physical Mentor schools to the larger CES and educational communities.

Resources on Teacher Collaboration and Learning
The collection of resources is intended to aid teachers in collaborative and professional development efforts.

» Education Alliance at Brown University

Knowledge Loom: Web-based professional development resource
The Knowledge Loom is an interactive website that provides a wide array of resources for professional development, including reviews of relevant resources and personal stories shared by individuals working in schools and districts. The site allows visitors to add content for other to view.

Dynamics of Change in High School Teaching: A Study of Innovation in Five Vermont Professional Development Schools
This is a study of five high school that have been incubators for innovative teachers. The goal of the report is to identify what systems and mechanisms allow innvoative programs to grow and continue beyond the initial school.

» Education Development Center

EDC Professional Development Programs
This web site offers a list of professional development programs that help educators integrate active learning approaches into more traditional classroom practices.

» Education Trust

Standards in Practice
Standards in Practice is a quality control tool that can be used to evaluate classroom assignments, projects, courses, curricula, and teacher and administrator performance. It works by engaging teachers in teams to examine their assignments and the resulting student work on a regular basis.

» Jobs for the Future

Preparing Urban Teachers: A Community Curriculum for Interns and New Teachers
Geared to new teachers and interns working within an urban setting, this report offers a curriculum to help new educators understand and relate to the cultures, backgrounds, and histories of their students.

» National Staff Development Council

NSDC Standards for Staff Development
The NSDC Standards for Staff Development focus on three main questions: What are all students expected to know and be able to do, what must teachers know and do in order to ensure student success, and where must staff development focus to meet both goals? The standards provide direction for designing a professional development experience that ensures educators acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.

Staff Development Library
This digital library is a clearinghouse of materials related to professional and staff development.

» National Writing Project

National Writing Project
Through its professional development model, the National Writing Project builds the leadership, programs, and research needed for teachers to help their students become successful writers.

» U.S. Department of Education

Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative
This web site, designed by and for teachers, provides professional development materials around many topics to help improve student achievement.

» What Kids Can Do

First Ask, Then Listen: How to Get Your Students to Help You Teach Them Better
This manual offers teachers a student perspective on teacher peformance and professional development. Based on WKCD's Fires in the Bathroom, the manual is intented to help teachers begin an honest dialogue between themselves and their students.