The National Staff Development Council (NSDC) is recognized as the leading national association of staff development professionals in the United States. The association's revised Standards for Staff Development reflect what the NSDC and the staff development community have learned about professional learning. The standards are guided by three questions: What are all students expected to know and be able to do? What must teachers know and do in order to ensure student success? Where must staff development focus to meet both goals?

The NSDC standards provide direction for designing professional development experiences that ensure that participants acquire the knowledge and skills they need to maximize student learning. Staff development must be results-driven, standards-based, and job-embedded. The twelve (12) revised standards are divided into three categories: Context, Process, and Content.  The standards can be downloaded from the National Staff Development Council's website or the following link:
http://nsdc.org/

Other Professional Development Resources:
NSDC Standards for Professional Development
Florida Professional Development System Evaluation Protocol