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The Massachusetts Standards for Professional Development

The Massachusetts Standards for Professional Development. RTTT Project D5. RTTT goals for PD.

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The Massachusetts Standards for Professional Development

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  1. The MassachusettsStandards for Professional Development

  2. RTTT Project D5 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  3. RTTT goals for PD • “…to put desired reforms into practice in classrooms, we need to devote substantial and systematic attention to implementation support for educators, largely in the form of professional development. Short of this, our reforms will be nothing more than hopes and aspirations.” (p. 133) • “Through RTTT we will establish more rigorous standards for effective professional development to help us measure, evaluate, and continuously improve our professional development strategy and offerings.” (p. 139)

  4. Educator Development PD must be considered context Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  5. RTTT Goals for PD • D5(i): Support effective implementation of our objectives through a comprehensive professional development system • 1. Focus PD on the Department’s strategic goals • 2. Develop a comprehensive PD system • D5(ii): Hold ESE, providers, and LEAs responsible for providing effective professional supports aligned with the state’s priorities. • Include standards for PD, quality assurance

  6. 3 Projects (Charters) • D5.A1. Develop standards for PD & self-evaluation tool for districts; ensure all ESE-sponsored PD meets the standards • D5.A. Coordinate ESE-sponsored PD to better advance ESE strategic goals & enhance access by the field • D5.A2. Develop quality assurance system for PD Providers across the state

  7. What is the purpose of establishing standards for professional development? Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  8. Crafting the Standards for Professional Development Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  9. 1. We convened a cross –agency professional development committee • Educator Policy, Preparation & Leadership (EPPL) • Assessment • ACLS • Licensure • Executive Office of Education • DSAC • The Office of Targeted Assistance • Education Data Services • Office of Planning & Research • C&I (Julia P.) • PD (Regine P.) • Science • Mathematics • Humanities-Literacy • Office of Digital Learning(ODL) • OELAAA • Special Education/MTSS • Nutrition Health and Safety • Edwin: Teaching & Learning • Education Training in Data Use

  10. 2. Conducted research on best practices in professional development, learning, and instruction 3. Analyzed the standards from Learning Forward (the National Staff Development Council) 4. Looked at PD standards from different states, particularly RTTT states: KY, NY, NJ, OH, MD, FL, CT, AL, MI 5. Looked at current guidelines for licensure, becoming a PD provider, Adult Basic Education’s Professional Standards for Adult Basic Education Teachers, Conditions for School Effectiveness 6. Initial Draft of the MA Standards for Professional Development Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  11. 7. Feedback • PD Committee & ESE units • ESE roundtable • District survey ESE Feedback • Great start • Clarify purpose and audience • Provide a clear definition for professional development • Describe the evidence that each standard is happening well. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  12. District Feedback • 75 Districts Responded (79 responses) • 18% Level 1 • 55% Level 2 • 20% Level 3 • 5% Level 4 • District Administrators: Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Curriculum & PD Directors Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  13. Do the Massachusetts Standards for Professional Development characterize what high-quality professional development should look like in your district? 98.7% of respondents said yes Comments:I am pleased to see that there are easy-to-understand and realistic standards for PD! I think these standards will be a great help to the district. Thank You! Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  14. Respondent suggestions for improving the standards • Alignment with licensure guidelines • Provide tools for assessing PD • Provide a strategy and assurance for implementing the standards • Build connections between the standards and - MTSS - Educator Evaluation - other high priority ESE initiatives Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  15. 8. We revised the Massachusetts Standards for Professional Development based on ESE and District feedback.

  16. Revised Standards Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  17. Purpose, Definition and Audience • Concretely describe, identify, and characterize what high quality learning experiences should look like for educators. • Provide guidance on the preparation of High-Quality Professional Development to any entity or person(s) responsible for facilitating, directly planning, or sponsoring professional development. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  18. Definition: High Quality Professional Development (HQPD) is a set of coherent learning experiences that is systematic, purposeful, and structured over a sustained period of time with the goal of improving practice and student outcomes. It enables educators to facilitate the learning of students by acquiring and applying knowledge, skills, and abilities that address student needs and improvement goals of the district, school, and individual. HQPD conforms to best practices in research and relates to educators’ assignments and professional responsibilities. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  19. There are 4 overarching guidelines under which the standards fall: • Professional development is a process • It is intentional • It is evaluated for effectiveness • It requires strong leadership that (a) strengthens the organization and structure of PD (b) guarantees follow-up and (c) promotes a culture of high expectations and risk-taking Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  20. Next StepsEnsuringquality PD at the ESE and in districts(1) American Institutes for Research (2) Learning ForwardPD Provider Quality Assurance System Connecting PD “system” to Licensure & Educator Evaluation Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  21. How it all works together • P4: PD requires strong leadership that (a) strengthens the organization and structure of PD (b) guarantees follow-up and (c) promotes a culture of high expectations and risk-taking. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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