Transformational professional learning : making a difference in schools / Deborah M. Netolicky.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Transformational professional learning -- Speakers, courses, and conferences -- Key life moments as professional learning -- Collaborative professional learning -- Mentoring and coaching -- Self-directed professional learning -- The role of professional standards in professional learning -- Leadership for professional learning -- Conclusion: what next in professional learning.

"This is a book for education professionals who want to build the capacity of teachers and school leaders in meaningful ways. It draws together research and practice around professional learning that makes a difference and questions existing definitions of 'professional development'. The book focuses on professional learning that transforms beliefs and practices in ways that benefit educators themselves as well as the students they serve each day. Evidence-based, yet accessible, this book shows that the most valuable professional learning is not one-size-fits-all but deeply personal, and can be found at unexpected times and in surprising places"-- Provided by publisher.