The State Professional Development Grantees are implementing a variety of initiatives. In an effort to assist projects, we’ve compiled a library of relevant tools and resources, developed by the grantees or TA&D agencies, on the topics listed below. We will update the resources regularly to include those tools showcased at our professional development events and Community of Practice sessions.
Coaching
Explore strategies for developing effective coaching systems, including instructional and systems coaching, tools for collecting data and feedback, and examples from various states.
Evaluation
The State Professional Development Grantees must describe how the SEA will assess, regularly, the extent to which the strategies implemented have been effective in meeting the prescribed performance goals. These are journal articles, resources, and tools developed and curated by SPDG evaluators to assist projects in evaluating initiatives.
Evidence-Based Professional Development
Find guidance on designing and implementing professional development grounded in research, covering adult learning practices, assessment tools for planning and evaluation, and models for engaging culturally and linguistically diverse families.
Family Engagement
Explore tools and resources aimed at fostering partnerships between families and educational professionals. Topics include building partnerships and shared leadership, engaging culturally and linguistically diverse families, and models for family and community engagement.
Fidelity
Access materials focused on ensuring the implementation of programs and practices with fidelity, including data collection methods, selecting appropriate measurement tools, and building system capacity to maintain fidelity.
Implementation Science & Scaling Up
Access materials focused on effectively implementing and expanding educational innovations. Topics include system-wide change, multiple drivers and partnerships, and creating a collaborative culture to sustain scaling efforts.
Infographics and Impact Stories, Guidance and Resources
Discover visual aids and narratives that illustrate the impact of various initiatives, along with guidance documents and resources to support understanding and communication of key concepts and successes.
Leadership
Strengthen leadership skills within educational settings with materials on capacity building, leadership in literacy, and examples from large urban districts.
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Gain access to comprehensive materials for implementing MTSS frameworks, including coaching action plans, communication strategies, professional learning plans, evaluation forms, and training resources.
Serving Native American Students
This is the newest area of the resource library—check back regularly as new materials will be added as they become available.
State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)
These resources highlight efforts to align state initiatives and improve educational outcomes through strategic systems integration.
Technology
This section offers resources on integrating technology into educational practices to enhance learning and professional development.
- Description: Leadership behaviors are visible – leaders at every level of the system are actively engaged in developing and using strategies that facilitate and support use of the effective innovation, and that…
- Description:Related Topics: Adult Learning Practices, Evidence-Based Professional Development
- Description: SPDG WebinarRelated Topics: Adult Learning Practices, Evidence-Based Professional Development
- Description: Dunst, C. J., & Trivette, C. M. (2009). Let's be PALS: An evidence-based approach to professional development. Infants & Young Children, 22(3), 164-176.
- Description: Trivette, C. M., Dunst, C. J., Hamby, D. W., & O'Herin, C. E. (2009). Characteristics and Consequences of Adult Learning Methods and Strategies. Practical Evaluation Reports, Volume 2, Number 1.…Related Topics: Adult Learning Practices, Evidence-Based Professional Development
- Description: SIGnetwork webinar. 2019Related Topics: Adult Learning Practices, Evidence-Based Professional Development
- Description: Metz, A., & Bartley, L. (2012). Active implementation frameworks for program success. Zero to three, 32(4), 11-18.
- Description: Fullan, M., Hord, S. M., & Von Frank, V. (Eds.). (2014). Reach the highest standard in professional learning: Implementation. Corwin Press.
- Description: Guskey, T. R. (2002). Professional development and teacher change. Teachers and teaching, 8(3), 381-391.
- Description: Dunst, C. J. (2015). Improving the design and implementation of in-service professional development in early childhood intervention. Infants & young children, 28(3), 210-219.
- Description: Dunst, C. J., & Trivette, C. M. (2009). Let's be PALS: An evidence-based approach to professional development. Infants & Young Children, 22(3), 164-176.
- Description: The HQPD Checklist V3 can be used for in-person, virtual, and asynchronous professional development. The example document includes at least one example for each indicator specifically delineating…
- Description: Coaching and Communication continues! On Thursday, April 6th from 3-4:30 ET, we heard from your colleagues and external experts. Here are some highlights:Related Topics: Director's Webinar, Online, 2023
- Description: During April’s MTSS Community of Practice, Kristen Brown, Colorado Project Director, shared some of the Colorado Multi-Tiered System of Supports (COMTSS) Resources with us and talked about…Related Topics: Community of Practice & Workgroups, MTSS, Online, 2023, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Description: Have you had a chance to really dig into SISEP’s Fidelity Brief? If yes, what stuck with you? What do you have more questions about? If no, what are the fidelity questions keeping you up at…Related Topics: Community of Practice & Workgroups, Fidelity, Online, 2023, Fidelity