Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) professional development as a predictor of teacher leadership in the United States

Authors

Karen M. Watt, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Jeffery Huerta, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Shirley J. Mills, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

This study expands on the work of Huerta et al. (2008) by reexamining the relationship between professional development and teacher leadership using more comprehensive measures of each. By confirming Huerta et al’s (2008) finding that Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) professional development is a significant predictor of teacher leadership, the current study indicates that AVID does in fact support educators with quality professional development which helps them become more apt in their leadership abilities. Even more experienced teachers continue to develop as leaders as they receive additional professional development. Outcomes of this study are expected to benefit school leaders, teachers, AVID personnel, district level administrators and staff developers, and policy‐makers interested in AVID as a school reform effort.

Comments

Copyright International Professional Development Association (IPDA)

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Recommended Citation

Karen M. Watt, Jeffery Huerta & Shirley J. Mills (2010) Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) professional development as a predictor of teacher leadership in the United States, Professional Development in Education, 36:4, 547-562, DOI: 10.1080/19415250903430122

Publication Title

Professional Development in Education

DOI

10.1080/19415250903430122