The Pd Book: 7 Habits That Transform Professional Development by Aguilar, Elena
Elena Aguilar
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The Pd Book: 7 Habits That Transform Professional Development -- Elena Aguilar - Paperback


Develop 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 inspire adult learners, the importance of having clear purpose, and how to navigate power dynamics in a group. You'll also learn a new way to plan PD that allows you to attend to details and be a responsive facilitator. The dozens of tips and tricks, anecdotes and research, and tools and resources will enable you to create the optimal conditions for learning.

You'll also:

  • 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.

Author: Elena Aguilar, Lori Cohen
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 05/24/2022
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
ISBN: 9781119843351