Partnering with Research Studies Pays Off in PD

ASCD Express

Are you looking for new professional development opportunities that support teacher growth? Try becoming a partner in a research project. This article, written by educational consultant and former McREL research associate Andrew Newman, suggests that partnering with a research agency, university, or foundation is ideal for schools and districts with limited budgets but increased pressure to improve student performance. Such a partnership offers three important benefits: learning about and piloting promising practices; increasing professionalism within your school or district; and becoming better producers and consumers of data and research.

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