Continuing Professional Development of Teachers

Abstract

The ongoing or continuing professional development (CPD) of teachers is crucial for organizational growth and school improvement. One of the hallmarks of being identified as a professional is to continue to learn throughout a career and the teachers’ CPD is a key component of developing children’s learning and also for the implementation of policy, be it government or school policy. This article draws from the wide-ranging literature on teacher development and considers the nature of CPD, teacher entitlements and responsibilities, what we know about what works, and how we evaluate the impact of teachers’ CPD.