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Florida Professional Development Protocol System Third Cycle

Florida Professional Development Protocol System Third Cycle. Awareness Session Florida Association for Staff Development April 2010. Ancient History of Florida’s Protocol System. 2000-Florida Legislation requiring teacher IPDPs

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Florida Professional Development Protocol System Third Cycle

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  1. Florida Professional Development Protocol SystemThird Cycle Awareness Session Florida Association for Staff Development April 2010

  2. Ancient History of Florida’s Protocol System 2000-Florida Legislation requiring teacher IPDPs 2000-01- Legislation requiring district evaluation system - Initial Study 2001-02 - Protocol Development 2002-03 - First Review Cycle 2006 - Second Cycle began, completed in June, 2009 Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  3. System Assumptions • Quality improvement is a joint effort of DOE, districts, and schools • Districts want to meet high quality standards • Districts are responsible for the professional development system - sampling of schools and teachers to form judgments about the district system We Believe!! Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  4. Protocol Review Process: Ensures that professional learning implemented at the district, school and levels is effective in assisting the school community in improving student achievement Provides school districts with methods and protocols to conduct ongoing appraisal of the effectiveness of their professional learning Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  5. Celebrate the Success!!! • Implemented Protocol System for 2 cycles – 2 reviews of each of 67 districts • Fulfilled Statutory Requirements • Galvanized the Professional Development Community to support and implement the standards as a means to implementing effective professional development Whoopie!! Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  6. Correlation between Professional Development and Student Achievement • Districts that receive good or excellent ratings on the district professional development standards also tend to have demonstrated greater increases in student achievement. • Statistically significant moderate correlation between high ratings on standards and district’s evidence of increased student performance levels • Significance level: .01 • First Cycle - Moderate Correlation: .31 • Second Cycle - Moderate Correlation: .33 • Evidence that good professional development programs are related to rising student achievement Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  7. Cycling Higher: the NEW THIRD CYCLE System - generated nine years ago; implemented for 8 years Revision Purpose – Update the system to better address the factors that will ensure effective professional development in all Florida schools Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  8. Major Changes in this Decade No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Just Read! Florida Legislative Rewrite of 1012.98 F.S. Differentiated Accountability Program Response to Intervention/Instruction Lesson Study Groups National Trends - Changes in NSDC’s Definition of Professional Development Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  9. Statutory Requirements – Section 1012.98, F.S. “The purpose of the professional development system is to increase student achievement, enhance classroom instructional strategies that promote rigor and relevance throughout the curriculum, and prepare students for continuing education and the workforce.” Responsibilities for implementing professional development in districts are assigned to the Department of Education, school districts, schools, community colleges, and state universities. Continuous support is provided for all education professionals and temporary intervention for those who need improvement in knowledge, skills, and performance. Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  10. Protocol Revision Process Purpose - Revise standards for Third Cycle to reflect state, district, school, and classroom needs for the next decade. Process – 3rd Cycle Revision Advisory Group representing large/medium/small districts across the state Revisions led by Joellen Killion, Deputy Director of National Staff Development Council Dissemination to community of professional learning directors and facilitators Dissemination to community of educators listed in 1012.98 Adopted as part of State Board Rule 6A-5.071 Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  11. Guiding Principles Professional development is the responsibility of each school district – reviews conducted by district. All professional development will adhere to the standards and concepts of the system. Standards will incorporate the expectations of F.S.1012.98. create a system that is founded in state law, research, and exemplary practices. lead to increased student achievement. be applicable regardless of size and location in the district. It should be possible for every district to implement every standard. continue to be organized by level and strand. support and be infused into the state’s major initiatives (Differentiated Accountability Model/Response to Intervention System). Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  12. Emphasis of Revisions Concentration of standards on impact of professional development on classroom teaching and consequently on student achievement Increased emphasis on “well done” learning communities as a critical method for increasing teacher effectiveness Increased emphasis on rigorous and relevant content for professional learning Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  13. Contributors to the Process Multiple meetings/input from the Revision Advisory Group – See Handout and thank them!!! Input from District Directors, Team Leaders, Assistant Team Leaders, across the state Public Hearing and widespread dissemination of drafts Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  14. New Language/Titles Strand titles changed to: Planning Learning (instead of Delivery) Implementing (Instead of Follow-up) Evaluating (instead of Evaluation) Level titles changed to: District School Educator (instead of Faculty) A rose by any other name Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  15. Overall Emphasis on: • Learning Communities – spread throughout • Research- and/or evidence-based learning • More direct language • Evaluation – parallel standards across 3 levels Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  16. What’s Gone (for good! - old #’s) • 1.1.3.Priority of Needs • 1.2.1. Relevance of Professional Development • 1.4.1. Action Research • 2.1.4 Coordinating with School Improvement Plan • 2.2.6. Dollar Resources • 2.4.5.Expenditures Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  17. New Standards • Broadened application of the standards to encompass the entire school community • New Leadership Standards were incorporated as Standard 2.1.5. and 3.1.6. • Staff development for non-certificated staff incorporated as Standard 3.1.7. • Language shifted when appropriate to more inclusive terms such as educator instead of teacher Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  18. Learning Communities • Moved standard from Planning to Learning • Moved to top of Learning Standards • Used language throughout the Reviewer’s Guide emphasizing Learning Communities • Pp 13, 55, and 100 in Reviewer’s Guide Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  19. Evaluation Standards • Framework for all three levels: (pp 34, 75, 121) • Implementing the Plan • Changes in Educator Practice • Changes in Students • Evaluation Methods • Use of Results Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  20. New Leadership Standards • At District and School Levels • 2.1.5 reviews any existing leadership plans for school administrators (p. 53) • 3.1.6 reviews progress on the district’s approved Leadership Development Plan (p. 93) Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  21. More on New Standards • 3.1.3. Research/Evidence Basis • 3.1.4. Content Standards for Student Outcomes • 3.1.5. Integration of Initiatives • 3.1.6. Leadership Development • 2.1.5. Individual Leadership Development Plan • 3.1.7. Non-instructional Staff Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  22. Modified Standards • 3.2.2. Content Focused (p. 103) • 2.2.7. Coordinated Records (p. 69) • 3.1.8. Professional Learning Facilitators (p. 99) • 3.4.6. Fiscal Resources (p. 129) Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  23. Digging Deep Around your table: Introduce yourselves/identify a facilitator, timekeeper, and recorder Review standards individually (10 minutes) Discuss new standards by strand (Planning, Learning, Implementing, Evaluating) (10 minutes) Discuss Overall Questions (10 minutes) Record Responses/Comments Talk about it! Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  24. Write responses on forms: Overall impressions of the new standards Specific improvements that will advance professional learning in Florida’s schools Proposed changes that concern you Other comments Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  25. Respond as a group to: • How will these newly revised standards advance the effectiveness and impact of professional learning in Florida? • What is our role individually in our districts and collectively as members of FASD in implementing the new standards? Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  26. Structure for Reviews of Standards • In small groups, identify a recorder and spokesperson • Review targeted standards individually -5 minutes • Discuss issues/ comments – 5 minutes • Flag issues/comments to share with whole group Talk about it! Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  27. New Web-based Computer System • Will assist in conducting reviews • Reviewers can use their own computers • Will require internet access while team is in the school Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  28. Upcoming Dates • Awareness/Updating for Current Reviewers: • FASD–Sunday, April 18th and Tuesday, April 20th • PAEC-May 4th, noon to 3:00 (EDT) • Broward County-May 6th, 9:00 am to noon • NEFEC-July 12th, 1:30 – 4:00 pm in Daytona Beach • New Reviewer Training: • August 24-25th – Orlando • August 30-31st - Tallahassee Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  29. New Cycle Begins! 4-year cycle 19 Districts in 2010-11 Ongoing discussions on the Third Cycle at http://www.esdi.cc/ (click on Projects, then Professional Development) Download new Protocol System Manual and Reviewer’s Guide at http://www.fldoe.org/profdev/pdstandards.asp Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  30. 2010-11 Tentative Schedule • 19 districts total • 10 in the Fall, 2010 • 9 in the Spring, 2011 • Tentative dates assigned • Advanced notice gives us more time to plan and a better organized review Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  31. You Can Help Disseminate new standards/reviewer update session opportunities to interested parties Sign up for or continue being a reviewer (dates and registration forms online athttp://www.teachinflorida.com/ProtocolStandards.aspx) Encourage comments on the website (http://www.esdi.cc- Projects/Florida Staff Development/3rd Cycle Discussion or http://www.esdi.proboards.com) We are a Community of Professional Development System Learners!!! Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

  32. Contact Information • Eileen McDaniel, Bureau Chief • Phone: 850-245-0562 • E-mail: eileen.mcdaniel@fldoe.org • Abigail Letcher, Program Specialist • Phone: 850-245-0548 • Email: abigail.letcher@fldoe.org • Dr. Constance Bergquist, President • Evaluation Systems Design, Inc. • 5145 Pimlico Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32309 • PH: 850-508-8087 (cell) 850-893-9504 (office) • Email: esdi@talstar.com • Download documents from the DOE website at: http://www.fldoe.org/profdev/pdstandards.asp or http://www.teachinflorida.com/ProtocolStandards.aspx Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

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