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Dounay, J., & Christie, K. (2008, October). Improving the Skills and Knowledge of the High School Teachers We Already Have. Denver, CO: Education Commission of the States.
http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/78/64/7864.pdf
This policy brief examines seven high-leverage components to strengthen teacher professional development at the high school level and provides state policy suggestions for each: conceptual knowledge; college/workforce readiness in teacher expectations; communities of practice/mentorship; data, assessment, and differentiated instruction; focus on instruction; organizational professional development; and technology use.
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