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Leveraging a Professional Development School Project to Address Students' Learning in Elementary School Mathematics

Leveraging a Professional Development School Project to Address Students' Learning in Elementary School Mathematics
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Author(s): Drew Polly (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 10
Source title: Professional Development and Workplace Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8632-8.ch083

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Abstract

This chapter presents the partnership between a university faculty member and an elementary school that started to address students' learning needs regarding mathematics. This chapter provides: a) an overview of learner-centered professional development as a framework for this Professional Development School partnership, b) a description of the various professional development activities, c) and a summary of the impact of the project on instruction and student achievement. The chapter closes with recommendations for establishing and maintaining PDS partnerships focused on addressing students' learning needs.

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