The Hallmark of ASSET: Teachers Teaching Teachers
Professional Development (PD) Sessions are facilitated by ASSET Resource Teachers and professional development facilitators specializing in each of the science disciplines.

What Makes ASSET Professional Development Effective?

• Teachers learn from their peers.
• PD is directly related to standards-based curriculum.
• Sessions incorporate research-based effective classroom practices.
• Teachers experience firsthand what students will experience.
• Facilitators model inquiry-based teaching and learning.
• Sessions include time for reflection/ meaning making.
• Program cultivates a pathway from classroom teacher to teacher leader to PD
  facilitator or resource teacher.

Resource Teacher Services

Demo Lesson
An ASSET Resource Teacher (ART) works collaboratively with a classroom teacher to strengthen their ability to effectively implement a lesson. Areas of focus may include lesson design, learning cycles and materials management.

Study Group
ARTs facilitate a team of teachers to build a shared understanding of an identified area of interest. Study groups provide a structure for sharing and learning together over time.

Think Tank
ARTs facilitate grade-level teams in sharing ideas and establishing a collegial learning environment. Think tanks are designed to meet the individual needs of a school.

Click a topic at left to learn more about the professional development creditation, course schedule, district training opportunities, and how performance is assessed.