Teacher Learning in the Workplace and Community

Successful implementation of work-related education reforms requires educators to understand both reform principles and the ways in which work-based and school-based learning can be used to enhance curriculum and instruction. This document, a set of four educational briefs and five case studies, describes innovative teacher education and professional development programs that support school-to-work and related reforms. A product of NCRVE's Teacher Education Initiative, these studies are based on a national search for promising professional development programs, interviews, case studies, and literature reviews.

Educational Briefs (available online in Adobe Acrobat format)

• Changing Work, Changing Learning: The Imperative for Teacher Learning in Workplaces and Communities (MDS-1208)
• Innovative Professional Development Opportunities: Key Elements for Successful Development (MDS-1209)
• Educator Internship Programs: Providing a Quality Learning Experience (MDS-1210)
• The Use of Professional Development Schools To Inform Educators About the School-to-Work Initiative (MDS-1267)

Case Studies (available online in Adobe Acrobat format)

• Professional Development in Support of School-to-Work: Jackson-Hillsdale Counties, MI (MDS-1268)
• Montpelier High School: Restructuring the Educational Experience: Montpelier, VT (MDS-1269)
• Bringing the World into the Classroom: Business Education Compact: Portland, Oregon (MDS-1270)
• The Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center: A Global Effort: Bettendorf, IA (MDS-1271)
• Building and Sustaining a Commitment To Improving Learning Through Staff Development: The Miami-Dade Community College Journey: Miami, Florida (MDS-1272)

MDS-1265 / March 1998

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