Conclusion: Effective professional development should include nine key attributes.
The Institute for the Advancement of Research in Education, AEL
An interpretive review of 14 experimental and quasi-experimental studies identified these nine attributes of effective professional development:
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Address student learning needs
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Incorporate hands-on technology use
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Be job-embedded
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Have application to specific curricula
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Address knowledge, skills and beliefs
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Occur over time
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Occur with colleagues
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Provide technical assistance and support to teachers
