Review archived content (where available) from the four-part professional development webinar series presented by NSDC Deputy Director Joellen Killion, winter 2009-10.

October 5, 2009
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Building Collaborative Teams for Professional Learning
This webinar focuses on the 5 critical elements of successful learning teams, offers ideas for ensuring that those elements are in place, and describes how teams support professional learning. Participants will leave the session with specific strategies to use in their work as team facilitators, team members, or team supporters.

November 4, 2009
1:00pm - 2:00pm
A New View of Professional Learning
NSDC has developed, in collaboration with AFT, NEA, CCSSO, and NAESP, a new definition for professional learning. In this session, participants will review the definition and discuss which elements of the definition align with their current professional development practices and which elements will be most challenging to implement.

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December 16, 2009
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Time for Learning
Finding time is often cited as one of the most challenging barriers to providing effective professional learning. Participants in this session will learn how schools are rearranging their schedule to make time available within the workday for educator learning. In addition, participants will learn about resources available to support redesigning school schedules and a process to use in considering alternatives.

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January 12, 2010
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Evaluating the Impact of Professional Learning
Knowing if professional learning is changing practice and student learning is important to improve its quality and effectiveness. Yet, most schools and districts are unfamiliar with how to evaluate the impact of professional learning beyond asking participants if they enjoyed their experiences. In this session, participants will explore several strategies for both formative and summative evaluation of the impact of professional learning on educator practice and student achievement.

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