Thursday, October 4, 2012: 11:15 AM-12:05 PM
Planet Hollywood: Santa Monica 2
NASPE/Preparing Teachers for Today’s K-12 Students and Schools (e.g., Technology, Cultural Competency/Relevance, Adapted PE, Coaching Education)
| Presider: | Melissa Parker, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO |
| Speaker: | Ann MacPhail, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland |
| Panelists: | Kevin Patton, California State University, Chico, Chico, CA; Deborah L. Tannehill, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; and Melissa Parker, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO |
Professional development is a major focus of contemporary efforts to improve education and plays a key role in addressing the gap between teacher preparation and standards-based reform. The purpose of this session is to discuss what is known about effective professional development and identify future directions for effective physical education professional development. Specific goals include: (1) understanding what premises underlie effective professional development, and (2) applying current knowledge to guide future directions of professional development.