P-12 standards provide teachers with a necessary guide for developing curriculum. Consequently, leaders must provide ongoing differentiated professional development to equip teachers with

Step 1. Research Research differentiated professional development best practices for teachers when implementing standards. Consider the importance of learning styles for adults, modeling, and additional research-based strategies.

Step 2. Develop Develop several activities to meet the needs of adult learners. The professional development should be detailed and specific and include activities for unpacking the standards, as well as an itemization and budget for materials needed. The plan should cover three consecutive professional development sessions complete with objectives and methods to evaluate learning.

Step 3. Reflect Reflect on plan and defend professional development standards as a professional alternative for schools to implement.