Alternative+Delivery+for+Professional+Develeopment

Professional development in education has traditional been delivered face-to-face, away from the job site. However, this is no longer neccessarily the case. Education professionals in the twenty-first century must have options available to them for the improvement of job performance and ultimately the impact on student achievement. Alternatives to the traditional face-to-face delivery of knowledge and skills may include: Human Resources Development (HRD) from The School Board of Broward County, Florida is presently designing and developing various professional development programs that will utilize many different delivery methods. To explore further, visit our website at [|www.browardschools.com] and click on "Departments" and then click on "Staff Development." If you have other alternative delivery for professional development ideas, please post them to this list. :-)
 * 1. On-line courses**
 * 2. Podcasts**
 * 3. Discussion Boards**
 * 4. Blended courses (a combination of different delivery methods in one course)**
 * 5. Webinars**
 * 6. Chat Rooms**