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Mid-Atlantic

Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.

Professional Learning Research Alliance, REL Mid-Atlantic

The Professional Learning Research Alliance (PLRA) is a group of State and local education agencies focused on issues related to the professional learning of teachers and principals. Interested stakeholders collaborate to identify common challenges and opportunities for professional learning, share and exchange perspectives and experiences, and engage in evidence-based inquiry to develop, implement, and evaluate professional learning opportunities that meet their needs and circumstances.

Research Questions:

  • How do we create and sustain effective Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for teachers and principals in terms of systems, processes, and procedures?
  • What are models and measures for assessing effects of professional development on teachers and their students?
  • How do we tailor professional development to the specific needs of teachers and schools (models and application)?

Geographical Areas Served:

Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Member Organizations:

  • Altoona Area School District (PA)
  • Appoquinimink School District (DE)
  • Coatesville Area School District (PA)
  • Fairhaven School District (NJ)
  • Greater Johnstown School District (PA)
  • Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit (IU19) (PA)
  • Maryland State Department of Education
  • Mifflin School District (NJ)
  • Monroe Township School District
  • New Jersey Department of Education
  • Pennsylvania Department of Education
  • Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
  • Red Bank School District (NJ)
  • Roosevelt Public School
  • School District of Philadelphia (PA)
  • Tioga School District (PA)
  • Valley View School District (PA)
  • ssss
  • West Chester Area School District (PA)

Contact Information:

Cindy Blitz
cblitz@relmidatlantic.org

External Website

https://www.relmidatlantic.org/plra-page

Keywords

Professional Development, Professional Learning Communities, PLCs, Professional Learning, Mentoring, Coaching, Teacher Evaluation, Principal Evaluation, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania