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From large and small districts, charter and private schools throughout the Twin Cities metro area, including: Bloomington, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Elk River, Mendota Heights, Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, South St. Paul, Wayzata, West St. Paul, Woodbury.

• You provided me with many resources and tools to help develop our staff development committee into a more effective team that will be able to create more positive school change.
• We now have a better idea what staff development looks like and how we can work to infuse teacher leadership into what we are planning along with striving to improve student achievement.
• The book is READABLE... This gives [staff] a realistic process for planning effective staff development.
• I was reminded about staff development being student oriented – to better the kids!
• Book is an excellent resource! I have tons of new ideas! Look forward to accessing the CD as well.
• I learned how to structure a long-term staff development plan. I also learned which types of evaluation and follow-through are most effective.
• New purposes for staff development; learned how staff development is related to the standards, many participation techniques, great resources – your book!
• There was a lot of information. I especially liked the modeling of good staff development, getting an overview, and learning Guskey details.
• I feel that we (my district) will now look at all long-term staff development and will take into consideration: data, staff needs, student needs, community, teacher and student feedback.
• I learned about great NSDC resources---I learned a process---I have helpful forms to provide structure---I know what I need to know and do!
• Good review of staff development theory. I liked the way you synthesized the material. Learned a lot about evaluation and differentiation.
• Learned about the need to be data-driven, to have a year-long plan. Evaluation models were very helpful.
• We are leaving this meeting and going directly to our district staff development committee to share what we have learned.

Examining the standards..	Planning for improvement.
Presenting their new configurations.	Exchanging ideas over lunch.
Acting our staff development designs.	Participants have fun while learning.
Engaging ideas emerge.	Presenting an "Aha!"
Reflecting on what they learned..	Maryls and Carol autograph their book for participants.