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ERIC Number: EJ836260
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 3
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1934-2322
Investing in Staff Development Pays Off
Block, Don
Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, v1 n3 p154-156 Fall 2007
The Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council (GPLC) has made a strong commitment to professional development for its paid staff and ongoing training for its volunteers. During its 25-year history, GPLC has faced three challenges as it implemented its current staff development system. In this article, the author discusses these three challenges: (1) resources; (2) time; and (3) staff development for volunteers.
Descriptors: Staff Development, Volunteers, Professional Development, Adult Educators, Adult Education, Teacher Education, Employees, Elementary Secondary Education, Adult Basic Education
Commission on Adult Basic Education and ProLiteracy America. 1320 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210. Tel: 315-422-9121; Web site: http://www.coabe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Basic Education; Adult Education; Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Pennsylvania; Tests of Adult Basic Education; General Educational Development Tests