The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development
written by lori cohen & elena aguilarDevelop transformational professional development programs that build and sustain your school community…
In The PD Book, bestselling author Elena Aguilar and co-author Lori Cohen offer seven habits--and a wealth of practical tools--that help you transform professional development.
In this book, you'll learn how to:
Craft effective outcomes for your adult students and design an agenda that aligns with adult learning principles
Use storytelling as a tool for effective workshops and trainings
Plan backwards from evaluations and outcomes to create powerful and lasting educational experiences
Ideal for educational leaders and administrators, professional development facilitators, coaches, and positional leaders in both K-12 and higher education, The PD Book is an incisive resource offering concrete strategies for educators at all levels.
Links & downloads related to this book
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Podcast episode
Hear the story of how this book came about and how the unique approach we take to PD in this book can really transform your practice.
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Blog: Go Take a Shower
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Blog: A Plea to Play: The Case for Play in Adult Learning Experiences
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Transformational Professional Learning Assessment
The following tool contains core criteria for transformational professional design and facilitation.
Dive deeper with a workshop!
Learn more about the companion workshop The Design Lab.