31 John M. Niska Sue C. Thompson Marjorie Larner-Reviewer 2007 Professional Development Kit: Launching a Successful Advisory Program <br /> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p></o:p></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Marjorie Larner, a secondary school collaboration coach in Colorado, says that this 47-page book is “a resource that is clear, concise and meaningful.” The book describes the entire process of setting up an advisory program and includes a series of nine modules from “First Steps” to “Countdown to the Launch.”<o:p></o:p></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Citation: Niska, J.M. &amp; Thompson, S.C. (2007). <i>Professional development kit: Launching a successful advisory program. </i>Westerville, OH: National Middle School Association.<o:p></o:p></span> </p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal"> <a href="http://www.teacherleaders.org/old_site/Resources/bkreviews7.html#08"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'"></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p></o:p></span> </p>