{"product_id":"assessing-impact-evaluating-professional-learning-9781506395951","title":"Assessing Impact: Evaluating Professional Learning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign high-impact professional learning programs with results-based evaluations\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You want to make sure that the time, effort, and resources you are investing in your professional learning programs is truly making an impact on educator effectiveness and student achievement. Joellen Killion guides you step by step through the rigors of producing an effective, in-depth, results-based evaluation to measure effectiveness and retain stakeholder support. The methods outlined here: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdhere to changes in federal and state policy relating to professional learning and educator development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFacilitate the use of extensive datasets crucial for measuring feasibility, equity, sustainability, and impact of professional learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp you make data-informed decisions and increase quality and results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKillion, Joellen S.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eJoellen Killion\u003c\/strong\u003e serves as senior advisor to Learning Forward, after serving as the association's deputy executive director for many years. She is leading several foundation-funded initiatives including Transforming Professional Learning to Prepare College- and Career-Ready Students and implementation of Standards for Professional Learning. She is a frequent contributor to Learning Forward's publications. Her books include \u003ci\u003eWhat Works in the Middle, What Works in the Elementary Grades, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat Works in the High School, Teachers Who Learn Kids Who Achieve: A Look at Model Professional Development\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAssessing Impact: Evaluating Staff Development\u003c\/i\u003e, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e edition; \u003ci\u003eCollaborative Professional Learning Teams in School and Beyond: A Tool Kit for New Jersey Educators\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTaking the Lead: New Roles for Teacher and School-based Coaches\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Learning Educator: A New Era in Professional Learning;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBecoming a Learning School\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCoaching Matters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLearning-Focused Feedback: Transforming Feedback for Professional Learning\u003c\/i\u003e. She authored and co-authored numerous papers, reports and workbooks such as PDK's EDge\u003ci\u003e, The Changing Face of Professional Development\u003c\/i\u003e and resources associated with the TPL initiative. Those are available at www.learningforward.org\/publications\/implementing-common-core. The creed Joellen lives by is: \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eExcellence can be achieved if you . . . Care more than others think is wise . . . Risk more than others think is safe . . . Dream more than others think is practical . . . Expect more than others think is possible . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Corwin Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50628840947986,"sku":"9781506395951","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c4a0acfa-49dc-46c3-947a-69af9c5b66ee.jpg?v=1732710017","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/assessing-impact-evaluating-professional-learning-9781506395951","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}