Implementing Professional Development Programs for Mathematics Teachers at Scale: What Counts as Success?

Autor/in	Karsenty, Ronnie
Titel	Implementing Professional Development Programs for Mathematics Teachers at Scale: What Counts as Success?
Quelle	In: ZDM: Mathematics Education, 53 (2021) 5, S.1021-1033 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Karsenty, Ronnie)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1863-9690
DOI	10.1007/s11858-021-01250-5
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Teachers; Mathematics Instruction; Faculty Development; High Stakes Tests; At Risk Students; Mathematics Tests; Teaching Methods; Teacher Attitudes; Professional Autonomy; Secondary School Teachers; Foreign Countries; Video Technology; Reflection; Program Effectiveness; Israel + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics; Teacher; Teachers; Mathematik; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lehrerverhalten; Berufsfreiheit; Ausland
Abstract	In this paper I explore the question of what counts as successful implementation of a mathematics professional development (PD) project at scale. Two kinds of upscale are presented and differentiated from one another: upscale of settings and upscale of values, and the link between this differentiation and how success may be defined is discussed. As part of the discussion, three models of taking a PD project to scale are described, namely replication, adaptation and reproduction, and these are tied to the degree of professional autonomy of teachers within the PD. The examination of these ideas draws on data from two PD projects for secondary mathematics teachers in Israel, that are now years after their pilot phase and still being implemented. The first project is aimed at supporting mathematics teachers in teaching mathematically at-risk students and in helping these students to succeed in high-stakes exams. The second project is aimed at enhancing mathematics teachers' reflection on their teaching practices, using classroom video as a tool. Both projects were implemented at scale across Israel, and reviewing results from these implementations enables some general insights to be gained regarding the success of scaled-up PD projects. The crucial role of PD facilitators in successful implementations is highlighted. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01