The Pennsylvania PDS (Professional Development Schools) Principals Study: A Cross-Institution Research Effort

• In Event: Multiple Perspectives on Professional Development School Research

Abstract

The PA Network for PDS has sponsored this cross institution research effort of four mature PDS within the state to assess the state's progress towards meeting PDS goals. The study examines PDS principals' perspectives of their individual PDS experiences as a means to assess the overall impact of PDS.

Authors

• Alison L. Rutter, East Stroudsburg University

• James F. Nolan, The Pennsylvania State University

• Bernard J. Badiali, The Pennsylvania State University

• Brian Peters, Penn State PDS

• Beverly Melenyzer, California University of Pennsylvania