FDLRS Personnel Enhancing Our CRAAFT: Tips for Professional Developers

1. FDLRS Personnel Enhancing Our CRAAFT:Tips for Professional Developers April ~ 2006 Please …… Sign In And Find A Seat Grab Some Coffee/Water & A Treat Make A Colleague Smile Turn Off Your “Mental To-Do List” And Relax For A While!

2. ~~ Agenda Items ~~ • I Hear A Symphony • Thanks For A Job Well Done! • Critical Components Of Successful Professional Development • Understanding Your Own Learning Style And Its Impact On Your Presentations • Principles Of Effective Staff Development • Questions To Ask When Making Arrangements • Resources Round Up • Team Success • Meeting Planning

3. Let’s Begin….. With A Little Symphony

4. Let’s Continue With Offering Our ColleaguesA Little Pat On The Back!

5. Components of Successful PD…Hint: Focus On Your “C R A A F T” Let’s Take A Look At Some Critical Pieces of the Professional Development Puzzle! Content Activities Audience Resources Facilities Time

6. Content What Do We Need To Think About? • Relevance of Content to the Participants • Amount of Information to Be Covered • Background Knowledge of Audience • Methods of Organization • Is This the First Time Participants are Seeing The Information? • Strategies for Implementing

7. Be Sure To Avoid….. Information Overload!

8. Resources What Do We Need To Think About? • Types: Human, Informational, Financial • Access: What, When and Where • Age/Role Appropriateness of Resources • Up-to-Date/Accurate Information • Other

9. No Matter How Good You Are…Be Sure Not To Over Commit!

10. ActivitiesAudience What Do We Need To Keep In Mind? • Learning Styles/Needs of Participants • Amount of Information to Be Covered – 20 mins. • Varying Types of Learning Activities • Differing Levels of Engagement • “The mind can only absorb what the gluteus maximus can endure!” (Fanny Fluffs) • Vocal Tone, Posture, Gestures • Connecting With Your Audience No Talking Heads! • Hear What The Audience Isn’t Saying!

11. ActivitiesAudience What Do We Need To Keep In Mind? Engage Your Audience Chunk Your Information Provide Processing Time Watch Out For The Effect Mneumonics All… Vocal Tone and Body Language Appeal To The Senses The Brain Likes Novelty

12. Remember……. It’s a balancing act between meeting individual needs and varying learning activities!

13. Facilities Never Forget … The Importance of the Environment • Physical Attributes: Comfortable Chairs, Tables with Elbow Room, Appropriate Climate, etc. • Sensory Attributes: Pleasant Smell or Odorless Environment, Visually Appealing w/o Distractions, Free from Unwanted Noises • Creature Comforts: Water, Snacks, Candy, Music, etc.

14. Time What to Consider? • Time of Day: AM, PM, After Lunch, Last Session, Last Day • Amount of Information to be Covered in Allotted Time • Number of Activities Scheduled • Punctuality is Imperative • Inclusion of Brain Breaks and Sufficient Time for Processing Information

15. Let’s Talk About Learning Styles! According to About Learning Inc.

16. Let’s Talk About Learning Styles! • Some Participants Need….. • The Big Picture • A Personal Connection/Purpose • Time to Process Information • Cooperative Learning Groups • Their Feelings Honored • Presentations Focusing on People

17. Let’s Talk About Learning Styles! What type of activities would work well this this style of learner? And what do we need to be cautious of???

18. Let’s Talk About Learning Styles! • Some participants are the more intellectual type who prefer… • Details, Details, Details • An Analytical Approach • Structure and Organization • Objective Assessments/Feedback • Organized and Methodical Presenters • A Systematic Plan of Action

19. Let’s Talk About Learning Styles! What type of activities would work well this this style of learner? And what do we need to be cautious of???

20. Let’s Talk About Learning Styles! • Some participants like to…. • Get right to the bottom line • Investigate and experiment • Focus on the task, rather than the process • Have hands-on instruction • Develop/assign task lists • Have a “no-fluff” plan of attack

21. Let’s Talk About Learning Styles! What type of activities would work well this this style of learner? And what do we need to be cautious of???

22. Let’s Talk About Learning Styles! • And finally, there are participants who… • Need to share their ideas • Enjoy brainstorming solutions • Like to think out-of-the-box • Break the rules • Appreciate flexibility and impulsivity • Prefer to be in the “driver’s seat”

23. Let’s Talk About Learning Styles! What type of activities would work well this this style of learner? And what do we need to be cautious of???

24. Just remember…. A good presenter tries hard to meet everyone’s needs!

25. Remember To Create A Friendly Atmosphere • Regularly Scheduled Breaks (10 – 15 mins.) • Keep Activities to 20 Minute Segments • Break after 90 Minutes • Creature Comforts • Organization and Preparation • Colorful Handouts, Advanced Organizers • Water, Candy, Music, Comfortable Seating, etc. • Never Let Them See You Sweat!

26. And Remember To Add A Little.. Shake, Rattle and Roll

27. Let’s Divide and Conquer! Complicated Content Always Being In The Know Challenging Presentations Frustrating Participants

28. BRIGHT IDEAS FOR HANDLING CHALLENGING SITUATIONS

29. Remember Connect Your Content to… STATE INITIATIVES LOCAL INITIATIVES • STATE: State Performance Plan, Strategic Imperatives, Florida’s Continuous Improvement Model, Professional Development Evaluation Protocol, NSDC Standards, etc. • LOCAL: ???

30. So… What About S.S. DOE

31. K-20 MISSION Section 1008.31, Florida Statutes, establishes the mission and goals of Florida’s K-20 education system: “Increase… the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system; their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities; and research valued by students, parents, and communities.”

32. Commissioner Winn’sPriorities • Human Resources – “Be uncompromising” must embrace mission and goals • Communications – Internally and across bureaus and divisions • Performance – “What are we doing that is quantifiable that has made a difference to students” • Professionalism – Demonstrated by all

33. GOALS • Highest Student Achievement • Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access • Skilled Workforce and Economic Development • Quality Efficient Services

34. Strategic Imperatives Secondary Reform Sunshine State Standards K-12 Comprehensive Reading Plans Recruitment and Retention Highly Qualified Requirements Assistance Plus and Targeted Assistance Response to Intervention Task Forces and Work Groups Florida Department of Education Initiatives

35. In Addition to All FL DOE Initiatives… BEESS also focuses on…. • State Performance Plan • Big Transition • Rule Revisions • Personnel Development • Additional BEESS Initiatives

36. K-20Strategic Imperatives

40. Aligned Acts of Improvement School Improvement Plan Processes District Assistance & Intervention Plan

41. Are we integrating the professional development system evaluation protocol????? Planning Delivery Follow-Up Evaluation 1.0 Faculty Level 2.0 School Level 3.0 District Level

42. NSDC Standards for Staff Development, Revised • Context • Leadership, Learning Communities, Resources • Process • Data-Driven, Research-Based, Evaluation • Learning, Collaboration, Design • Content • Equity, Quality Teaching, Family Involvement

43. Principles of Effective Staff Development • Continuous Improvement Model (CIM) • Florida Professional Development System Evaluation Protocol • National Staff Development Council Standards • Research-Based Instructional Practices

44. Any Other Major InitiativesWorth Mentioning?

45. Insiders’ Helpful Hints! Calm Yourself – Breathe, Pocket Penny, Focal Point, Quiet Music Nourish Yourself –Water, Protein, Cheerful Colors, Practice Ahead of Time Control Yourself –Rate of Speech, Bad Habits(“Um”, “You Know”, “Uh”, “You Guys”), Rocking, Staying in One Spot, Noisy Equip., Appearance, Body Language, Humor, Use of Jargon

46. If I’m new to Professional Development, do I remind myself that I’m in a learning curve? Year 1

47. Don’t for get to ask yourself….Am I sharing my bright ideas with my colleagues???

48. And Now It’s Time For….. Lunch! When we return, we’ll focus on… • Facilitating Effective Teams • Building Success • Planning Meetings If we were breaking For lunch and Returning for an Afternoon session, I Might use this slide!

49. But Instead….Let’s Do Some Brainstorming! Challenges Suggestions Great Ideas

50. And if you forget everything you’ve learned, remember to… T A P I T Set the Tone Know your Audience Prepare, Prepare, Prepare Vary the Instruction and Format Watch your Timeand Materials