{"product_id":"the-professional-development-schools-handbook-starting-sustaining-and-assessing-partnerships-that-improve-student-learning-2","title":"The Professional Development Schools Handbook: Starting, Sustaining, and Assessing Partnerships That Improve Student Learning","description":"\"This book will help PDS partners keep their focus on students′ needs―the core of PDS work, as they take this journey together. It provides concrete suggestions for what PDS partners can do in developing, implementing, and assessing their partnerships, which are framed by the standards and grounded in core concepts.\"\n―From the Foreword by Marsha Levine\nSenior Consultant for Professional Development Schools\nNational Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Washington, DC\n\"Teitel′s insights are incredibly on target with the issues faced by school and university staff who are now deeply engaged in PDSs. They and others like them across the country will greatly benefit from the work of the author.\"\nVirginia Pilato, Director of Teacher Quality\nMaryland State Department of Education, Baltimore, MD\nStart or improve a PDS with this step-by-step handbook!\nAs Professional Development Schools (PDS) become more prevalent, educators already involved with a PDS continually seek insight into how it can be improved, and those interested in starting a PDS are in need of specific guidance on how to get it right from the beginning. This manual is an invaluable resource to fulfill these goals and more.\nStructured around the five Standards for Professional Development Schools that were developed by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, the easy-to-use book provides practical strategies for initializing, maximizing, and evaluating PDSs.\nThe five chapters dedicated to a particular standard comprehensively yet succinctly covers: A straightforward description with practical examples of what the standard looks like at various developmental stages Real-life issues, challenges, and resolutions associated with each standard, from the early stages of partnership development through implementation and sustainability \"Quick-check\" self-assessment models A hands-on toolkit, including specific examples, proven suggestions, worksheets, planning and discussion points Extensive resources, including web sites and other texts\nIn addition to these indispensable features, the book offers a how-to chapter on next steps for further refining and strengthening your PDS.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0761938354\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.0761938354.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Teitel, Lee\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47766990454961,"sku":"RDV.0761938354.G","price":8.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/0761938354-0_f1b772bb-7ac3-4f39-84dd-f478ae5e557d.jpg?v=1784930553","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/the-professional-development-schools-handbook-starting-sustaining-and-assessing-partnerships-that-improve-student-learning-2","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}