Strategic Professional Development Review

Before district leaders can expand professional development to better support teachers, they must first determine not only the current investment level but also what that investment is buying. This chapter, from A Grand Bargain for Education Reform edited by Theodore Hershberg and Claire Robertson-Kraft, details the components of such a strategic professional development review. It also outlines ways to use the resulting information to make informed decisions on redirecting current investments to support an effective district-wide professional development strategy.