This comprehensive and authoritative book serves as the road map to your school’s professional development journey. Written for principals, professional development directors, and other district leade
This comprehensive and authoritative book serves as the road map to your school’s professional development journey. Written for principals, professional development directors, and other district leade
Inspired by trends in U.S. public libraries, this book teaches librarians how to create a welcoming environment that enriches, enlightens, and engages their library's growing aging community.• Offers
Reflecting thoughtfully on your work is vital for improving your own self-awareness, effectiveness, and professional development. This newly updated Fifth Edition explores reflective writing
Reflecting thoughtfully on your work is vital for improving your own self-awareness, effectiveness, and professional development. This newly updated Fifth Edition explores reflective writing
Updated and revised to meet all current standardsThis is a concise step-by-step guide for novice nurse educators on the development of new programs and curricula or the revision of existing ones that
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Continuing professional development (CPD) is critical for the health IT professional. Healthcare is fast-paced, dynamic, ever-changing, and global. It’s both exciting and exhausting. And it is rapidly
Educators from Europe, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, and the US provide 17 essays on in-service teacher training. They address how to design and conduct it, including planning, delivery, and f
The authors apply interpersonal communication theory to professional encounters in libraries, discussing the principles of theories of Aristotle, John Locke, Juergen Ruesch and Gregory Bateson, Paul W
Professional development of educators is an complex process through which teachers strive continuously for pedagogical improvement. In that sense, professional growth benefits learners and teachers wh
This book and CD-ROM combination is designed to provide students and aspiring professionals with realistic information about careers in the retailing and apparel merchandising industry. With its focus
Designated a Doody's Core Title!Earned a 5-star 100 Score, Doody's Medical ReviewThe Fifth Edition of this topflight text on Nurse Practitioner role development is completely updated and expanded to e
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'This book clearly approaches the "21st century skills-issue" ... Hands-on, reflective, thorough: a definite must-have for students, professionals and HE institutions.'- Nieke Campag
'This book clearly approaches the "21st century skills-issue" ... Hands-on, reflective, thorough: a definite must-have for students, professionals and HE institutions.'- Nieke Campag
"This book discusses the integration of digital social networking into library practices, highlighting the advantages and challenges faced by libraries in the application of social media"--
Creating a Streaming Video Collection for Your Library covers the main processes associated with streaming video, from licensing to access and evaluation, and will serve as a key reference and source
Creating a Streaming Video Collection for Your Library covers the main processes associated with streaming video, from licensing to access and evaluation, and will serve as a key reference and source
The Maker Movement is hot, and librarians are eager to participate. Even if you feel restricted by budget, staff, or space, this step-by-step guide will help you turn your library into a creativity ce
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Learn to program for multiple devices using this exciting, open source software platform Tizen offers an innovative operating system, applications, and a user experience that consumers can take from
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The comprehensive Objective-C reference every Mac and iOS developer needsObjective-C is central to both iOS and Mac OS development, and as the demand for iPhone and iPad apps continues to grow, so doe
Looking for a programming guide for computer tablet use in the library setting? This book provides detailed plans and instructions with specific literacy goals for child, teen, and adult audiences—exa
Authors Sharon Snow and Yvonne Reed present fashion as a way to offer a fun and interesting program for teens in the library—and not just for girls. Today's fashion-savvy teenaged guys are just as lik
The connections between reflective practice and professional development are the focus for this book, which offers guidance to support lasting change and provides strategies to enable self-initiated p
In this work for students, pre-service and in-service teachers, and teacher educators, Tarrant (University of Edinburgh) encourages readers to reflect on their professional practice and uses the voice
In addition to the defeat of conventional enemy forces, Army units and leaders must be able to defeat unconventional forces, develop partner forces, protect local populations, and support civil functi
This book makes a major contribution to knowledge and theory by drawing implications of teacher effectiveness research for the field of teacher training and professional development. The first part of
Create mobile game apps for the lucrative gaming marketIf you're an experienced developer seeking to break into the sizzling mobile game market, this is the book for you. Covering all mobile and touch
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Howes (applied developmental psychology, U. of California, Los Angeles) et al. compile eight essays drawn from presentations and discussions that took place during the annual National Center for Resea
