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With the wide variety of professional development options available, which methods have the most impact on student learning? This issue of AERA's "Research Points" (Summer 2005) summarizes studies of "learning opportunities for teachers that are explicitly aimed at increasing student achievement." Among the findings: (1) Make sure that professional development focuses on the subject matter teachers will be teaching. (2) Align teachers' learning opportunities with their real work experiences, using actual curriculum materials and assessments. (3) Provide adequate time for professional development and ensure that the extended opportunities to learn emphasize observing and analyzing students' understanding of the subject matter. (100k PDF file)

American Educational Research Association.  (2005).  Teaching Teachers: Professional Development To Improve Student Achievement.  Research Points (3)1.  Retrieved April 30, 2008 from http://www.aera.net/uploadedFiles/Journals_and_Publications/Research_Points/RPSummer05.pdf

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