Building Effective Professional Development in Elementary School, Judy Johnsonpresents a career-long and comprehensive approach to professional development that gives teachers the support they need to improve instruction and raise the levels of student achievement.

Judy Johnson is a consultant and former teacher. She served as executive director of the Cotsen Foundation for the Art of Teaching in Los Angeles, CA from 2001-2013. Prior to that role, she was vice president of the Los Angeles Education Partnership, where she directed all programs, including professional development of K-12 teachers.

CONTENTS

Meet the Author

Author's Note

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 Aspire to Achieve Excellence

2 Invest in the Best and Build upon Strength

3 Get a Vision

4 Go Deep into Content and Methodology

5 Practice with a Mentor-Coach

6 Collaborate with Colleagues and Make Teaching Public

7 Key Roles of School and District Leaders

8 Obstacles along the Way

9 Measuring Success

10 Looking toward the Future