March 2008, Vol. 39, Issue 2
Studying the Effects of Professional Development: The Case of the NSF's Local Systemic Change Through Teacher Enhancement Initiative
Daniel Heck; Eric Banilower; Iris Weiss; Sharyn Rosenberg
Enacting the vision of NCTM's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics depends on effective teacher professional development. This 7-year study of 48 projects in the National Science Foundation’s Local Systemic Change Through Teacher Enhancement Initiative investigates the relationship between professional development and teachers’ attitudes, preparedness, and classroom practices in mathematics.
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