Professional Development Schools by JoAnne Ferrara - 9781475802863

Professional Development SchoolsCreative Solutions for Educators\nAuthor(s): JoAnne Ferrara\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield Education\nISBN-13: 9781475802863, 978-1475802863\nSynopsis\nThis book is intended as a guide for practitioners interested in forming alliances within their community to support teacher and student success. Under the umbrella of a professional development school (PDS), school principals willing to engage in this type of partnership have access to a framework for school renewal. Within this school/university framework lie four critical factors that transform the ways in which teachers teach and schools function. The professional development school model takes a holistic approach to revitalizing schools by sharing knowledge, resources, practices, and the collaborative efforts of P-12 educators and the higher education community. Through the collective wisdom of P-12 and university educators,.