Nick and Marc welcome Karen Bronson, former teacher and principal, who currently serves as a staff developer for SAANYS.

"Methods Lab" - Professional Development

• Why does PD get such a bad wrap?
• What are the keys to providing quality PD?

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Nick and Marc discuss Arne Duncan's exit and the arrival of John B. King as U.S. Secretary of Education.

"Methods Lab" - The First Progress Report

• How optimistic should the first one be?
• To what extent does student behavior change around this time?

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1. Arne Duncan is leaving