What are the characteristics of a good professional development program?
The characteristics are the same as the Standards for Staff Development. The National Staff Development Council’s revised Standards for Staff Development reflect what NSDC and the broader staff development community have learned about professional learning since the creation of the original standards in 1995. Staff development standards provide direction for designing a professional development experience that ensures educators acquire the necessary knowledge and skills. Staff development must be results-driven, standards-based, and job-embedded. The North Carolina Standards for Professional Development (NCSPD) are based on the work of the NSDC.
