Prospectus, March 30, 2011

APRIL FOOLS\u27 ARTICLES A NO-GO THIS YEAR, Parkland Offers New Hip Course, New Rules in Effect on Campus, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, Album Review: Justin Bieber\u27s My World 2.0, Parkland President to Resign, Parkland Announces New Dress Code Policy, Fine Dining to Arrive at Parkland, Cyber-Clowning for College Credit!, End of the Line for Free Wireless, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, First Sims Medieval, Now Sims Halo?, New Mascot in the Works for Parklandhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1000/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, July 14, 2010

PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL, HERE WE COME!; Things you need to do before the summer ends; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; It s all about the beats; Respiratory Care: Nothing to cough at; Back to the nest puts families to the test: More than the economy is at play as more young adults move back in with Mom and Dad; Put academics first; U.S. public libraries: We lose them at our peril; A Goodbye from a staff writer...; Be prepared for injuries outdoors; Parkland’s Transition Tour helps adults go back to school; Smart gadgets may one day anticipate our needs; Steinbrenner dead at 80 after reported heart attack; In harm’s wayhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2010/1017/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, September 8, 2010

UNEMPLOYMENT CREATES NEW ROLE, AND PAIN, FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES; Poll: Obama\u27s appeal slides in Illinois; Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird; Album Review: Ra Ra Riot\u27s The Orchard; Parkland teacher feature: Kim Pankau; Not to fear, help is here!; Unemployment, and my new car; Reason for optimism in Mideast talks; He\u27s baaack : More Students Are Moving Back With Their Parents After Graduation; Businesses see advantage in green buildings; Student Government; Leafmaniahttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2010/1021/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, October 20, 2010

WILL TEACHERS TWEET? NOT ANYTIME SOON.; Change in AP exams should relieve stress for high school pupils; Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird; Human Pandora, Part 1: Band of Horses; Didn\u27t your mama ever tell ya? Parkland\u27s Civility Committee hopes to enlighten students and staff; A Prospectus guide to transferring; A quiet shift in GOP stance on gay marriage; A touching example of respect for Old Glory; Fashion lads that shouldn\u27t be seen at school; How to catch up when you\u27re falling behind; Don\u27t let the flu bugs bite; Prospectus Pick: BIood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy; Hester ties NFL record for career TD returns; Do you have any secrets on staying healthy during flu season?; Twisted pumpkinshttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2010/1026/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, June 23, 2010

A PROSPECTUS GUIDE TO CAMPING; Parents deported, he pushed on and won a full college scholarship; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; Mainstream came a knocking; A tribute to Krist Novoselic; Green graduation: Many campuses are adopting environmentally friendly garb; Human Figure portrait exhibit; Making college sports clean again; Working-class fathers are suffering amid a ‘mancession’; Burned by the sunscreen chemicals; Summer common sense: Things you need to know to survive the summer; Prospectus Pick: A Crepe to die for; Cobras earn recognition and awards for outstanding spring; Parkland Master Plan Underway; Deepening disasterhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2010/1016/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, March 31, 2010

FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM SERVES AS THEME FOR SENATOR DURBIN\u27S VISIT TO PARKLAND; Pros and cons of apartment amenities; Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird; Manowar kills, other bands just play; A guide to apartment searching; The trouble with easy listening; If dinner is still twitching, don\u27t eat it; Prospectus Pick: T.V.; 6 things that tell you it\u27s time to see a doctor; Lynn O\u27Brien performs CD release concert at planetariumhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2010/1009/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, October 27, 2010

GIVING FUTURE GENERATIONS A CHANCE TO LEARN; The College Students Guide to Statewide Elections; Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird; The Perfect Soundtrack for Your Halloween Party; The Origin of Halloween; What Should You do This Halloween?; A Trend That is Taking Over Faster Thank Skinny Jeans: Kindness; Skinny Celebrity Chefs Can\u27t be Trusted; Zuckerberg Left With Plenty of Success, but Not Many Friends : Facebook Creator Shown as More than a Computer Genius in New Film, The Social Network; How to Stay Safe This Halloween Weekend; Former Parkland Instructor Wins Gold Medal; Nebraska Brings Tradition to Big Ten Table; In Search of Spiritshttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2010/1027/thumbnail.jp

Effective teacher professional development: new theory and a meta-analytic test

Multiple meta-analyses have now documented small positive effects of teacher professional development (PD) on pupil test scores. However, the field lacks any validated explanatory account of what differentiates more from less effective in-service training. As a result, researchers have little in the way of advice for those tasked with designing or commissioning better PD. We set out to remedy this by developing a new theory of effective PD based on combinations of causally active components targeted at developing teachers’ insights, goals, techniques, and practice. We test two important implications of the theory using a systematic review and meta-analysis of 104 randomised controlled trials, finding qualified support for our framework. While further research is required to test and refine the theory, we argue that it presents an important step forward in being able to offer actionable advice to those responsible for improving teacher PD