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The National Commission on Teaching and America's Future found that investing in teacher knowledge and skills nets greater increases in student achievement than other uses of education dollars.  In addition, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has shown that the qualifications and training of teachers affect reading achievement (Darling-Hammond, 1999).  There is a growing body of evidence that professional development, when viewed as an integral part of the life of the school, allows teachers to acquire the experience that encourages them to grow and change in the context of school reform (Lieberman, 1995).

This section provides resources for school leaders and literacy coaches to provide support for enhancing instructional practices, learning about assessment, choosing instructional materials and improving classroom management.

Below you will find a brief description of the key components of Professional Development:
  • Coaching
  • Info-Files
  • Interactive Learning Modules
  • Professional Development Standards
  • Study Groups

Please scroll down the page to access these descriptions.

 

 Coaching

The International Reading Association (IRA) defines a literacy coach as a reading specialist who supports teachers in their daily work. Literacy coaches provide professional development for school personnel to enable them to develop and implement effective literacy programs. As a literacy leader they design, monitor and assess reading achievement progress and are responsible for a range of activities that help teachers increase their knowledge of issues and activities that focus on reading and writing.

For more information about Coaching, click here. 

 

 Info-Files
Info-Files provide descriptions, current research and links to presentations, video clips and classroom resources for educators who want to learn more about important topics in literacy instruction.
 
 
 

 Professional Development Standards

 It's in the Bag (Book Study Project)
"It’s in the Bag" is a professional development book study project designed to further teachers’ study of evidence-based literacy research, practices and strategies.  This is accomplished through group discussions and individual classroom experiences based upon the shared readings of professional books. 
 

When selecting a book from the “It’s in the Bag” collection, you will receive 10 copies of the book and the facilitator’s guide for up to 8 weeks.  The only cost to you is the initial shipping.  The cost of the return shipping will be incurred by ESBOCES and a return shipping label will be provided. 

 

For more information about the "It's in the Bag" Book Study Project, please click here.

 

 

 

 Reading Academies: Foundation Course

The Foundation Course is an interactive on-line course designed as a research-based framework for a sixty hour school-based collaborative teacher learning experience to strengthen early reading instruction. The Course was developed as part of the federally funded New York State Reading for Results and Reading First initiatives. The State Education Department is now able to extend the Reading Academy Foundation Course to all New York State districts and schools.

For more information about the Reading Academies: Foundation Course, click here. 

 

 Reading Academies: Principal's Course

This course was developed to build general knowledge for Principals initiating change in the area of reading, with a focus on the following:

 • Differentiated Professional Development
• Tools for Classroom Walk-throughs
• Use of Assessment, Curriculum, Instruction, and Use of Time
• The Critical Importance of Principal Leadership

For more information about the Reading Academies: Principal's Academy, click here.

 

 Reading Academies: Data Course

This course will be available in the Fall of 2010.

 
  		 
   
   

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