Professional development that S.T.I.C.K.S.

This is a current project.

Description

The purpose of this project is the development of a high quality professional development curriculum, Professional Development that is Systemic, focused on Teacher growth, Incorporates Coaching, collaboration, cohorts, and increased Knowledge to create Student Success (S.T.I.C.K.S), which is specifically designed with the exact features known to effectively refine, enrich, and enhance teacher practice, and to meet the ultimate goal of all professional development activities, improving student outcomes.

The STICKS curriculum will offer professional development opportunities to teachers in inclusive K-8 classrooms. Integrated within the proposed project are characteristics deemed critical to high quality, reform oriented, professional development opportunities.

Project Administration

Maura Linas , principal investigator
Howard Wills, co-principal investigator
Debra Kamps, co-principal investigator
Jay Buzhardt, co-principal investigator

Project Contact

Maura Linas , Ph.D.,
Research Professor
Juniper Gardens Children's Project
444 Minnesota Ave., Ste. 300
Kansas City, Kansas 66101
mwlinas@ku.edu
(913) 321-3143, ext. 251 (phone)

This is a project of:

Juniper Gardens Children's Project

Funded by:

Department of Education: Institute of Education Sciences

Project Website

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