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Abstract
Online professional development offers opportunities for growth to teachers who may not be able to participate otherwise due to constraints. These constraints include, but are not limited to, time and travel distance. This document is a narrative review of relevant literature as it relates to the evolution of teacher professional development. This evolution goes from the historical aspects of professional development through online professional development and its various modes of delivery. This discussion includes research-based perspectives of qualities found in effective professional development, specifically online professional development. Literature relating to some legislation and other guiding factors in the evolution of professional development is also discussed.
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Joshua C. Elliott
Joshua C. Elliott, EdD, is Assistant Professor of the Practice and Director of Educational Technology and Secondary Education at Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. He earned his doctorate in educational technology from University of Phoenix. Dr. Elliott runs frequent professional development workshops addressing the effective integration of technology in the classroom. He has also presented at conferences on the state and national level. Please address correspondence regarding this article to Joshua C. Elliott, Fairfield University, 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824-5195. E-mail: [email protected]