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• Understand research and best practices
in professional development, adult
learning theory, data driven decision
making, and the basic principles
underlying innovation and change
processes in educational organizations.
• Understand the role of technology in
facilitating learning, increasing
efficiencies, and managing data to
improve instruction, assessment and
ultimately, educational outcomes.
• Develop expertise and strategies to
facilitate collaboration with stakeholders
in the educational enterprise in order to
enhance the education of students in a
democratic society.
• Develop the ability to utilize multiple
perspectives to critically analyze
political practices and policy
implications related to professional
development.
• Demonstrate curricular, instructional and
professional leadership in the pursuit of
excellence in schools, districts, and
states.
• Demonstrate the ability to align
professional development plans with the
mission, vision, values and goals of the
school/district.
• Advocate for sound professional
development practices to improve
academic achievement for all students.
• Advocate for the development and
support of communities of practice such
as Professional Learning Communities
and action research networks.
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