Ross Sherman

Evaluating the long‐term impact of professional development

The requirement in the USA of the No Child Left Behind Act (2002) that every classroom has a highly qualified teacher, coupled with the current high‐stakes testing environment, creates the need for all principals to be knowledgeable about quality staff development systems. One aspect of effective staff development is whether teachers adopt the principles, ideas and approaches presented. The purpose of this research was to examine the impact in terms of teacher use of professional development provided over a five‐year period at four individual campuses in a large urban school district.

Developing a collaborative culture in online learning

Collaboration is identified as an essential skill for educational leaders in K-12 institutions. As programs for principal preparation move to the online environment, it is essential to develop ways to encourage and facilitate collaboration and cooperation. We will discuss several ways to incorporate collaborative processes in online learning as leaders seek meaningful feedback from peers, problem solve in case study discussions and work through decision making as a collaborative activity.

Being here, but not here

The story of how immigration policy affected one girls potential and decisions calls for more action.