NSDC first publishes Innovation Configuration maps for NSDC’s standards.

NSDC releases revised Standards for Staff Development applicable to all grade levels.

NSDC adopts a Staff Development Code of Ethics.

The NSDC Board of Trustees encourages school districts to dedicate at least 10% of their budgets to staff development and at least 25% of an educator’s work time to learning and collaborating with colleagues.

NSDC releases the Standards for Staff Development for three grade levels: elementary, middle, and high school.

NSDC launches its first Academy for Staff Developers.

NSDC Executive Director Dennis Sparks is now a full-time employee, as is newly hired Associate Director Stephanie Hirsh.

Georgia and Illinois recognized as first affiliates.

The Lynne Chidley Staff Development Foundation is established.

Dennis Sparks becomes part-time NSDC executive director and editor of the Journal of Staff Development.