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N A T I O N A L S C I E N C E T E A C H E R S A S S O C I A T I O N The Caution: Strategic Analysis of Online PD for Mathematics Online Professional Development (OPD) for Mathematics Teachers: A Strategic Analysis From Executive Summary “This review did not find a single OPD site that provided independent evidence of its effectiveness…” “OPD sites lack the capacity to demonstrate user progress that can be attributed to these tools. For example, they lack rigorous independent assessments of what teachers learned...” Alan Ginsburg, US Department of Education; Tracy Gray, American Institutes for Research; Douglas Levin, American Institutes for Research, June 2004.

N A T I O N A L S C I E N C E T E A C H E R S A S S O C I A T I O N OPD for Mathematics Teachers: A Strategic Analysis - Table Summary Area of OPDCurrent Weaknesses and Limitations Overall Effectiveness No scientifically based evidence of changes in teacher practices or student outcomes Learner- Centered Environments Without a single electronic access point, teachers must devote substantial time to discover sites with substantive and appropriate mathematics content. Standards for design of OPD training are often unclear Few sites offer individualized initial assessments of teachers’ mathematical content and pedagogical needs to guide selection of instruction. Knowledge- Centered Environments Little training is available in advanced mathematical content, such as for middle- school algebra or geometry teachers. Few sites take advantage of online simulation capabilities Community- Centered Environments Most discussion sites are not moderated, and amount to little more then chat rooms Assessment- Centered Environments Teacher participants may not be assessed at all, and when tested, they evaluate teachers’ content knowledge but not their ability to apply what they have learned

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