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Professional Development


Principles for Principals


How administrators can help boost student achievement
Grade Levels:
0-12
Length:
60 minutes
Taping Rights:
School year
Web Site:
Annenberg
Teaching Materials:
See Below
Program Schedule:
See Below

This professional development series for school principals on improving student achievement in mathematics and science addresses the specific issues faced by administrators. Taped in schools from Maine to California, the programs explain recent research on math and science education practices, describe the impact of state and national standards, discuss varied teaching approaches, show new curricula in use, and compare effective models of staff development.

Principles for Principals is part of the Annenberg Media collection.


Broadcast Schedules

Individual episodes of this series also air on KET4. See the complete Principles for Principals broadcast schedule for details.


Episodes in this Series

101. Workshop 1. What's This All About?
The national picture for science and math education reform provides a backdrop for principals whose responsibility is forming and articulating a collective vision. Principals examine the implications of TIMSS, state testing, and standards and look at authentic student work in classrooms. 60 minutes.
102. Workshop 2. Creating Communities That Learn Together
Shows several ways in which principals can work toward including all voices—teachers, students, and parents—in a new dialogue about education reform. 60 minutes.
103. Workshop 3. Math/Science Skills—What's Important?
Principals examine what teachers, college and business leaders, and parents believe students should know and be able to do to be successful in math and science. 60 minutes.
104. Workshop 4. Reworking the Curriculum
Principals are looking at new ways to stress authentic knowledge. This workshop examines how new curriculum materials require both principals and teachers to show courage, patience, and endurance. 60 minutes.
105. Workshop 5. Changing Pedagogy
Education reform in math and science implies changing teaching and learning strategies in the classroom. Principals discuss how they can foster effective pedagogy. 60 minutes.
106. Workshop 6. Fostering Effective Professional Development for Teachers
Principals weigh proven professional development strategies to help teachers implement new reform ideas. 60 minutes.
107. Workshop 7. Professional Development for Principals
Principals learn that taking time for their own professional development is not taking time from their schools. 60 minutes.
108. Workshop 8. Building a Plan for Reform
Looks at ways to overcome obstacles and work toward the goal of sustained and coherent change in math and science education. 60 minutes.

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Teaching Materials

VIDEO
http://www.learner.org/resources/series110.html
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VIEWER'S GUIDE
http://www.learner.org/resources/series110.html
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401 9th St. NW
Washington, DC 20004
info@learner.org


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