Description
The National Professional Development Program provides grants to public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education and public and private entities with relevant experience and capacity, in consortia with State educational agencies and/or local educational agencies, to implement pre-service and in-service professional development activities intended to improve instruction for English learners and assist education personnel working with English learners to meet high professional standards. The program aims to support projects that provide professional development opportunities designed to enhance classroom instruction for English learners and help educational staff working with these students meet high professional standards.
Key aspects of the program include:
• Providing professional development activities to improve classroom instruction for English learners
• Assisting educational personnel working with English learners to meet high professional standards
• Supporting projects that enhance classroom instruction and help educational staff meet professional standards
• Focusing on evidence-based literacy instruction and returning education to the states
• Encouraging collaboration among teachers, instructional leaders, and educational professionals at both district and state levels
• Evaluating the use of pedagogical methods in the classroom and identifying effective teaching practices