National Writing Project teacher-leader preparation for facilitating professional development¶

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Evidence · 3 claims (3 for) · 1 study (1 design), q1 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study

Description¶

The National Writing Project's preparation of teachers to lead one of its professional development programs is the source of the brief's insights. The brief describes this as "the National Writing Project's experience preparing teachers to lead one of its professional development programs," positioning the preparation effort as a working example of building teacher leaders' capacity to facilitate colleagues' professional learning and to support teachers in learning how to apply instructional strategies.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Teachers selected and prepared to lead the professional development program

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Teacher leaders in the National Writing Project

Target Learning Goals¶

• Leading and facilitating professional development for colleague teachers

Claims¶

• Insights from the National Writing Project's teacher-leader preparation are presented as relevant for facilitating professional learning in all areas of instruction [+W]
• Facilitating professional learning poses challenges for teacher leaders, including unfamiliarity with colleagues' instructional strategies and lacking skills to support teachers in applying them [+W]
• Teacher leaders can play a valuable role in supporting the professional learning of their colleagues [+W]

Related Elements¶

Examples¶

• Draw on a professional development program's experience preparing teachers to lead it when preparing teacher leaders to facilitate professional learning
• Design professional development that is intensive, on-site, peer-based, responsive, and grounded in teachers' real classroom experiences

Key Sources¶

• Jeff Archer, Jeffrey Max. (2019). Preparing Teacher Leaders to Lead Professional Learning: Insights from the National Writing Project. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/preparing-teacher-leaders-to-lead-professional-learning-insights-from-the-national-writing-project