Professional development can be a maze of courses, degrees and lost credits. Here are some resources that may help you plan your course of action for on-going professional development once you have your teaching credential. Some of the resources are free; others do have a cost associated with them. There are also resources for planning professional development training.

Integrated Solutions    General Resources    Online Course Suggestions    PD Models    PD Organizations   Tracking Tools

INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS
Quality Learning is a network of professionals focused on charting the path to excellence in learning for all. Using the six guiding Spiral Principals, this training focuses on personal mastery, shared vision, mental models, team learning and systems thinking. Quality Learning also integrates Understanding by Design as a learning model.  $

PDPoint SchoolKiT has developed PDpoint, the complete professional development solution for schools and school districts that are focused on technology integration, quality teaching and sound pedagogy. Providing both for teachers' needs - with excellent content, planning and learning facilities, and the needs of administrators - with comprehensive management and reporting tools, PDpoint is the most innovative ongoing professional development system available today. Take the PDPoint tour to learn more! $

GENERAL RESOURCES
Professional Development Tools
Access to a complete bibliography, online directories and templates to track professional advancement provided by the Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence. FREE

ONLINE COURSE SUGGESTIONS
Foundation for Teaching Economics
The FTE offers high school teachers high quality Internet courses that qualify for graduate level or high school credit. FREE

MIT OpenCourseWare
MIT OCW offers 500 courses in 33 academic disciplines - for FREE! An excellent way to sharpen your skills and knowledge of understanding in subject specific areas. FREE

Online Instructional Technology Training Courses for Teachers
The Institute of Computer Technology (ICT) offers 11 online instructional technology (IT) training courses designed for K-12 teachers, with post-baccalaureate, graduate-level academic credit, in partnership with a major accredited university. $

Reach for the Sky
A set of online courses for teachers on using the Internet in the classroom. FREE

University of Phoenix Online
Learning through University of Phoenix Online is a quick, convenient and effective way to fulfill your teacher certification requirements, earn endorsements and qualify for important advancements and pay raises. $

WorldWideLearn
A compendium of online continuing professional education courses and training for teachers, educators, trainers and administrators. Instructional technology training, professional development, certification courses, classroom resources, staff development, and more. $

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MODELS
Effective Learning Models and Frameworks to Design Professional Development
A variety of conceptual frameworks can be useful in planning and designing professional development from NCREL. FREE

Models of Professional Development  
An overview of effective methods for providing effective training compiled by T.H.E. Journal. FREE

Quality Teaching  
This category of resources captures professional development models currently used in Australian QTP projects. FREE

Professional Development Models
Some examples that work!

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
HPR-TEC Not only are there tools available that can help you with curriculum but this Regional group has gathered some excellent aggregated resources for professional development. FREE

The following professional organizations include professional development opportunities:

• AASA, American Association of School Administrators
• ACEI, Association for Childhood Education International
• AERA, American Educational Research Association
• AFT, American Federation of Teachers
• ALA, American Library Association
• ASCD, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• CEC, Council for Exceptional Children
• CUE, Computer-Using Educators
• CoSN, Consortium for School Networking
• IRA, International Reading Association
• ISTE, International Society for Technology in Education
• MENC, Music Educators National Conference
• NAESP, National Association of Elementary School Principals
• NAEA, National Art Education Association
• NAGC, National Association for Gifted Children
• NASPE, National Association for Sport and Physical Education
• NASSP, National Association of Secondary School Principals
• NCCS, National Council for the Social Studies
• NCTE, National Council of Teachers of English
• NCTM, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• NEA, National Education Association
• NSBA, National School Boards Association
• NSTA, National Science Teachers Association
• PTA, National Parent Teacher Association

TRACKING TOOLS
NSTA Institute
This site offers science teachers a personal  professional development planner and also offers courses. You will need to register to take the self assessment. FREE

My Professional Development Planner
A simple tool for keeping track of your training and goals. There is also a calendar tool to plan your next year's training. FREE

Professional Development Tools
Access to a complete bibliography, online directories and templates to track professional advancement. Source: Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence FREE