Designing Professional Development for Teachers of Science and Mathematics (3rd Edition)

By: Susan Loucks-Horsley, Katherine E. Stiles, Susan Mundry, Nancy Love, Peter W. Hewson

Designing Professional Development for Teachers of Science and Mathematics, coauthored by WestEd's Susan Mundry and Katherine Stiles with other colleagues in the field, is one of the most widely cited resources in professional learning for mathematics and science educators. For several years it has remained a highly regarded reference for improving professional practice and student achievement.

With an inspiring blend of theory and practical wisdom, this new and expanded edition demonstrates how to design professional development for teachers that is directly linked to improving student learning. Presenting an updated professional development planning framework, the book reflects current research on professional development design, underscores how beliefs and local factors can influence the professional development design, illustrates a wide range of professional development strategies, and emphasizes the importance of:

• Continuous program monitoring
• Combining strategies to address diverse needs
• Building cultures that sustain learning