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Professional Development

Professional Development. "WHAT MAKES QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?". Presented by: Eric Jacobs November 1, 2005. Professional Development.

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Professional Development

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  1. Professional Development "WHAT MAKES QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?" • Presented by: Eric Jacobs • November 1, 2005

  2. Professional Development “Most promising forms of professional development engage teachers in the pursuit of genuine questions, problems and curiosities, over time, in ways that leave a mark on perspectives, policies, and practices. They embrace a view of teachers not only as classroom experts but also as productive and responsible members of a broader professional community.” Dr. Judith Little, University of California

  3. Professional Development • As John Dewey notes, “the aim of education is to enable individuals to continue their education, and the object and reward of learning is continued capacity for growth.”

  4. National Foundation for the Improvement of Education (NFIE) CONDUCTED A NATIONAL TEACHER SURVEY ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE TOP 2 MOTIVATIONAL REASONS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?

  5. SURVEY RESULTS

  6. COOPERATION COLLEGIALITY COLLABORATION Professional Development (PD) THE THREE (3) C’S

  7. Key Elements of High Quality Professional Development (NCLB) • All activities referenced to student learning • Schools use data to make decisions about the content and type of activities that constitute PD • PD activities are based on research validated practices • Subject matter mastery for all teachers is top priority

  8. Key Elements of High Quality Professional Development (NCLB) • There is a long term plan that provides focused and on-going PD with time well allocated • PD activities match the content that is being instructed • All PD activities are fully evaluated • PD is aligned with state standards, assessment, and the local school curriculum

  9. NEW PD PARADIGM: A SHIFT IN THINKING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE EFFORT STUDENTNEEDS SCHOOL REFORM ON-GOING FORMAL TRAINING JOB EMBEDDED TIME AND FUNDING

  10. NEW PD PARADIGM: A SHIFT IN THINKING PD FOCUS: STUDENT LEARNING IMPROVE LEARNING STUDENT NEEDS RISK TAKING SUSTAINED EFFORT CREATIVITY LEARNING STYLES VARIED ASSESSMENTS

  11. JOB EMBEDDED LEARNING

  12. STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS PD SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT LENGTHEN SCHOOL YEAR REALIGN SCHEDULES DELAYED OPENING/EARLY DISMISSAL TIME SUGGESTIONS 12 3 9 6

  13. POTENTIAL PD RESOURCES GRANT CORPORATE SCHOOL BASED 50 LOCAL 50 100 FEDERAL/STATE 100 New PD Paradigm: A Shift In Thinking

  14. New PD Paradigm: A Shift In Thinking EVALUATION

  15. Fundamental Summary Conclusion Professional Development is… • Consistent with the Standards for Professional Development • An on-going, collegial and cooperative venture • Designed to attain higher levels of student achievement • A variety of experiences and opportunities that deepen content knowledge and enrich pedagogical skills • Tailored to unique district and staff needs • Engaging and motivating…learning and improving should be exciting!!

  16. ASSESSMENT • The 3 “C’s” of Professional development are… • According to the survey results, the most important goal of PD is… • Describe job embedded methods the staff can use to implement PD…

  17. #1 ANSWER • COLLABORATION • COLLEGIALITY • COOPERATION

  18. #2 ANSWER • IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

  19. #3 ANSWERS • MENTORING • PEER COACHING • ACTION RESEARCH • CURRICULUM WORK • SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTACTIVITIES • REFLECTIVE STUDY GROUPS • REFLECTIVE INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIOS

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