Why differentiate staff development?
• What is the relationship between high-quality differentiation and high-quality leadership for differentiation? What Is High-Quality Staff Development? Numerous state and federal organizations have developed key principles of high-quality professional development. These include • The National Staff Development Council (NSDC): www.nsdc.org/standards • The U.S. Department of Education: www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg107.html#sec9101 • Goals 2000: www.ed.gov/G2K/bridge.html Three key ideas emerge from these organizations and will drive our work in Professional Development for Differentiating Instruction: • High-quality professional development leads teachers to gain and refine knowledge of both content and pedagogy. • High-quality professional development reflects best practices in teaching and learning, helping adults with varied interests, learning profiles, and readiness learn to work together and feel part of a community of learners. • High-quality professional development has
