1. Tracy Lampley and Jason Pearson, Williamson County School System, 2005 Use MERLOT to Meet Faculties’ Personal and Professional Development Needs

2. Tracy Lampley and Jason Pearson, Williamson County School System, 2005 Adult Learners Adult learning for educators affects their effectiveness as instructors when they experience self-discovery through simulations of real life that presents a problem to solve. This opportunity internalizes a sense of satisfaction on both a personal and professional level (Sparks & Loucks- Horsley, 1989).

3. Tracy Lampley and Jason Pearson, Williamson County School System, 2005 Professional Development Targets Content Assessment Teaching Strategies Classroom Management

4. Tracy Lampley and Jason Pearson, Williamson County School System, 2005 Content Strengthen content knowledge through interactive encyclopedias Differentiate for grade level content needs through visual and tactile learning experiences MathWorld http://mathworld.wolfram.com/

5. Tracy Lampley and Jason Pearson, Williamson County School System, 2005 Assessment Understand and create authentic assessments through on-line tutorials Differentiate for tactile learners at their own pace Authentic Assessment Toolbox http://jonathan.mueller.faculty.noctrl.ed u/toolbox/index.htm

6. Tracy Lampley and Jason Pearson, Williamson County School System, 2005 Teaching Strategies Learn to diversify teaching strategies through video workshops Differentiate for visual and auditory learners Anneberg/CPB: Teacher Professional Development http://www.learner.org/channel/chann el.html

7. Tracy Lampley and Jason Pearson, Williamson County School System, 2005 Classroom Management Develop classroom management skills though online video presentations connected to internet resources Differentiate for beginning and experienced teachers Foundations of Classroom Management http://lightbridge.sonoma.edu/lightbridge/lessons/publish/53/main/introduction.html

8. Tracy Lampley and Jason Pearson, Williamson County School System, 2005 References Sparks, D., & Loucks-Horsley, S. (1989). Five models of staff development. Journal of Staff Development, (10)4, 1-26. MERLOT www.merlot.org