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KnowledgeBases > The Positive Learning Climates KnowledgeBase > Element 2 > Activity 2 > Task 3: Professional Learning

Guideline:

The principal can use the professional learning profile to assess the impact of the school's professional learning activities on school safety and student academic achievement. The findings may help to identify focus areas for creating a positive school climate.

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."

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.

References Staff Development Standards _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Learning Forward link is to the National Staff Development Council's standards for staff development.

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