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KnowledgeBases > The Positive Learning Climates KnowledgeBase > Element 2 > Activity 1 > Task 7: Review Professional Learning Activities

Guideline:

Assessing how a school's professionallearning addresses student behavior and school safety is as important as addressing academic instruction. Without a staff attuned to behavior and safety issues, effective instruction will not occur. A review of professional learning activities should identify subjects presented, staff participation, frequency of activity, and the impact in the classroom.

Tools Professional Development Tool Kit _EXTERNAL_LINK

As noted at the Learning Point Associates website, "This comprehensive toolkit is based on the experiences of award winning sites of the U.S. Department of Education's National Awards Program for Model Professional Development. It provides schools and districts with a step-by-step guide to implementing strong, sustainable professional development that drives achievement to students' learning goals."

Tools Staff Development Assessment Inventory _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Learning Forward (formerly National Staff Development Council) survey is designed to help schools determine how their staff development programs measure up to their staff development standards.

Guidelines Guidelines for Evaluating Professional Development Programs _EXTERNAL_LINK

This North Central Regional Educational Laboratory document lists seven guiding principles for evaluation of professional development programs.

Guidelines Staff Development to Enhance Safe Schools _EXTERNAL_LINK

This guide was developed by Education Northwest, formerly the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. Staff Development to Enhance Safe Schools discusses the role of staff development within the context of school safety.

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