State of New Jersey Department of Education

General Resources, Plans and Planning Overviews

Devoted to middle schools, and up to date. The MiddleWeb Index has many interesting resources, including Principal Professional Development.

NJDOE Professional Standards and Learning

Find information on professional standards for educators and professional development resources for teachers and school leaders. Access standards documents, webinars, powerpoints, and a downloadable tool kit for educators on implementing professional learning communities in schools.

Send your questions about professional learning communities and the new regulations on professional development for teachers to Teachpd@doe.state.nj.us.

Professional Development: Learning from the Best from Learning Point Associates

This step-by-step guide is based on the experiences of award winning sites of the U.S. Department of Education's National Awards Program for Model Professional Development. Find information related to evaluation on pages 54-56.

Other resources:

* Critical Issue: Evaluating Professional Growth and Development.
* Guidelines for Evaluating Professional Development.

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