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**Staff Development Research** Read the summary report for teacher staff development in technology. Our research question way, "How do we teach the teachers?" Our sources are found below.

Professional Learning in the Learning Profession: A Status Report on Teacher Development in the United States and Abroad (February, 2009) - 36 pages.
 * On Feb. 4, NSDC released //Professional Learning in the Learning Profession: A Status Report on Teacher Development in the United States and Abroad//. This also marks the launch of a multi-year research effort to measure the effectiveness of professional learning at the state level. The report was written by Linda Darling-Hammond and a team of researchers from the Stanford University School Redesign Network. It examines what research has revealed about professional learning that improves teachers’ practice and student learning. The report describes the availability of such opportunities in the United States and high-achieving nations around the world, which have been making substantial and sustained investments in professional learning for teachers over the last two decades. Funding for the multi-year research effort comes from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, MetLife Foundation, NSDC, and The Wallace Foundation. (February, 2009) - 36 pages.

FULL TECHNICAL REPORT (of the above) Professional Learning in the Learning Profession: A Status Report on Teacher Development in the United States and Abroad (February, 2009) - 162 pages.

Illinois Computing Educators "CUBE" (Computer Update Bulletin) - Volume 2009, Issue 4 (October, 2009) - issue devoted to professional development - 24 pages.

Teaching in Transition-- Teachers need training--and tech tools that work. American School Board Journal. (September 2005) - 4 pages.

Professional Development brochure from ALTEC for teaching teachers technology skills.

Technology article from Education World (Teacher surveys indicate that about half of U.S. teachers use technology in classroom instruction. That use,however, varies greatly from school to school. In some schools, staff technology use nears 100 percent; in others, it is virtually non-existent. To find out why, we asked the Education World Tech Team how their schools encourage -- or discourage -- staff technology use).

Information about Google Teacher Academy and how to become a Google Certified Teacher (The Google Teacher Academy is a FREE professional development experience designed to help K-12 educators get the most from innovative technologies. Each Academy is an intensive, one-day event where participants get hands-on experience with Google's free products and other technologies,learn about innovative instructional strategies . . . ).

Ideas for using "mini movies" with Smart boards. ..

. . . as well as student activities.

An example of teacher technology competencies certifications in the State of Texas.

An example of a technology staff development provider.

An example of a provider of tech resources for teachers.