Mandates for Professional Development
In a 2–3-page paper, discuss the mandates for professional development from the No Child Left Behind Act. Include at least 5 of the mandates and provide examples of each in action. Support your responses with 3–4 scholarly resources using APA format.
Those mandates are that the professional development:
• Be sustained, intensive, and classroom-focused
• Be aligned with state learning standards
• Be based on scientific research
• Be sponsored by organizations with expertise (e.g. universities)
• Be delivered by individuals with demonstrated knowledge and skill
• Increase subject knowledge
• Increase teaching skills
• Support the success of all student learners including those with special needs
• Provide training for teachers in the use of technology
• Use data-based decision making to improve instruction
• Evaluate the quality of all professional development activities
• Increase the number of highly qualified teachers
• Encourage family and/or community involvementt
• Include a reflection