Amy Bernstein Colton facilitates professional development for teachers as an international, independent staff development consultant. Colton serves on the board of the Michigan Staff Development Council, where she coordinates a statewide policy advocacy initiative. While serving as teacher-in-residence of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Colton played an active role in coordinating the development of the Board's first teaching certificate. Colton's work is influenced by years as a special education teacher and district staff developer. She holds a doctorate in teacher education from University of Michigan. Her work and research are in teacher education, teachers' reflective decision making, and school reform appears in publications including Journal of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, and The Journal of Staff Development.