Resources

Resources to Support Your Learning Journey! //**Every educator engages in effective professional learning every day so every student achieves— **//@http://www.learningforward.org //**Professional Learning **// **Why Professional Learning Matters—Hayes Mizell**
 * @http://www.learningforward.org/advancing/whypdmatters.cfm

Joyce, B. R., & Calhoun, E., D. (2010). //Models of professional development: A celebration of educators//. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Yendel-Hoppey, D., & Dana, N.F. (2010). //Powerful professional development: Building expertise within the four walls of your school//. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Wenger, E. (1998). //Communities of practice: Learning, meaning, and identity.// New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

//**Results of National Survey of Parents and Students—Well worth the read!**//
 * [[file:SpeakUP3EsofEd.pdf]]

//**Curriculum & Technology Connection **//

Pitler, H., Hubbell, E. R., Kuhn, M. & Malenoski, K. (2007). //Using technology with classroom instruction that works.// Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

Richardson, W. (2010, 3rd ed.). //Blogs,wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms.// Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

//**Student Learning **// Willingham, D. T. (2009). //Why don't students like school?: A cognitive scientist answers questions about how the mind works and what it means for the classroom.// San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

//**<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Teacher Evaluation **//
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">PA Pilot **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">@http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11220/1165984-298-0.stm

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Video for Professional Growth**
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">New York Times Article, December 4, 2010—Food for Thought and Discussion! **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">@http://nyti.ms/flcdYE
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Richard Byrne's weblog for Video Creation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">@http://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/video-creation-resources.html