Professional Development in the Early Childhood Field
NPDCI has compiled resources on professional development in early childhood including a concept paper with a definition and framework for professional development, research findings, blogs, and other related resources and presentations. .
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"What Do We Mean by Professional Development in the Early Childhood Field?" (pdf)Who's talking about it?
Blogs- "Coaching: How is it used in Early Childhood?" by Dathan Rush
- "Effective Approaches to Professional Development" by Tracey West
- "Reflective Supervision and Practice" by Linda Eggbeer
- "Professional Development: Live and In-Person" by Tracey West
- "What Can We Learn about Improving Professional Development from Michelle Rhee?" by Virginia Buysse
Related Resources
- Professional Development 1-2-3 Planning Guide
- The Big Picture: A Planning Guide for Cross-Sector Early Childhood Professional Development Systems
- Professional Development Findings
- Buysse, V., Winton, P. J., & Rous, B. (2009). Reaching consensus on a definition of professional development for the early childhood field. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 28 (4), 235-243.
Presentations
- Playing Well with Others: Supporting Cross-Sector Approaches to Professional Development - PowerPoint Presentation (pdf)
- AND rather than OR: Maximizing Tools for State Professional Development Systems - PowerPoint Presentation (pdf)
- WEBINAR: Developing Intersecting Interests - Building the Capacity for Cross-Sector Professional Development
- Building A Plane While Flying It - PowerPoint Presentation (pdf)
