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Outcome-Based Professional Development: A New Model for Kentucky Sandra Kestner, Senior Associate, Kentucky Adult Education Cindy Read, Director, Kentucky Institute for Family Literacy. Today’s Agenda. Learn about Kentucky’s new system of professional development

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Today’s Agenda

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  1. Outcome-Based Professional Development: A New Model for KentuckySandra Kestner, Senior Associate, Kentucky Adult Education Cindy Read, Director, Kentucky Institute for Family Literacy

  2. Today’s Agenda • Learn about Kentucky’s new system of professional development • Explore the 2005-06 PD Handbook • Practice developing a self-directed PD activity • Q & A

  3. New Features New Educators-- • A two-year sequence of essential courses for all new educators

  4. Key Features New Educators-- • A two-year sequence of essential courses for all new educators Experienced Educators-- • Awarding PDUs based on the depth of the professional development experience rather than hours of seat time

  5. Key Features, continued • Linking all courses to KYAE statewide initiatives

  6. Key Features, continued • Linking all courses to KYAE statewide initiatives • Using state and local-level data to make decisions about professional development

  7. Key Features, continued • Linking all courses to KYAE statewide initiatives • Using state and local-level data to make decisions about professional development • Linking all courses to improved results for learners

  8. Rationale? • To provide PD opportunities based on research

  9. Rationale? • To provide PD opportunities based on research • To encourage more rigorous pursuit of learning

  10. Rationale? • To provide PD opportunities based on research • To encourage more rigorous pursuit of learning • To increase effectiveness of PD activities

  11. Rationale? • To provide PD opportunities based on research • To encourage more rigorous pursuit of learning • To increase effectiveness of PD activities • To provide increased flexibility and local ownership for professional development

  12. Rationale? • To provide PD opportunities based on research • To encourage more rigorous pursuit of learning • To increase effectiveness of PD activities • To provide increased flexibility and local ownership for professional development • To improve results for learners

  13. Requirements for NEW Practitioners • New practitioners have two years to complete the required core set of courses.

  14. Requirements for NEW Practitioners • New practitioners have two years to complete the required core set of courses. • Required courses are determined by specialty area (ABE, ESL, Family Literacy, Workplace, etc.)

  15. Requirements for NEW Practitioners • New practitioners have two years to complete the required core set of courses. • Required courses are determined by specialty area (ABE, ESL, Family Literacy, Workplace, etc.) • Same PD requirements for NEW full-time and part-time practitioners

  16. Requirements for NEW Practitioners • New practitioners have two years to complete the required core set of courses. • Required courses are determined by specialty area (ABE, ESL, Family Literacy, Workplace, etc.) • Same PD requirements for NEW full-time and part-time practitioners • The focus is not on PDUs but rather core requirements during the first two years

  17. Essential Courses for New InstructorsABE Track

  18. Experienced Instructors • Investigate new practices (1 PDU) • Apply and evaluate knowledge and skills in the classroom (5 PDUs) • Disseminate what is learned with colleagues (3 PDUs) • Demonstrateexpertise by sharing effective practices across the state or nation (4 PDUs)

  19. Annual Requirements • Staff employed an average of 20 or more hours per week – 8 PDUs • Staff employed an average of 19.75 or fewer hours per week – 2 PDUs • Staff employed fewer than 50 hours per year have no PD requirement

  20. What about college courses? • Considered a self-directed activity • 2 PDUs for each credit hour earned Example: 2 PDUs X 3 credit hours = 6 PDUs • To be counted, any college course must fit within KYAE priorities

  21. Priority Areas for PD Activities • Teaching & learning strategies • Teaching in a family literacy setting • Quality assessment techniques, goal setting, and data analysis • Instructional Technology and distance learning • Transition to postsecondary education • Workforce education and WorkKeys assessment • ABE content standards • Leadership and program improvement • Teaching English as a second language

  22. Self-Directed Activity--Documentation • Name of the new practice or curriculum • Describe the new practice or curriculum implemented. • How were you exposed to this new practice or curriculum? • Describe the target audience and why this implementation was appropriate. • Describe your method of evaluation and the results. • How would you improve the practice or curriculum? Source: PD Handbook, page 97

  23. Plan a Self-Directed Activity • Choose a session you attended at this conference. • How will you implement what you learned back in your program? • How will you evaluate what you implement? • Use the worksheet to begin your planning to earn 5 additional PDUs!

  24. PDtrack

  25. Questions???

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