Professional Development Design and Delivery

1. Professional DevelopmentDesign and Delivery Elizabeth Heins Doug MacIsaac Nina B. Hollis Institute for Educational Reform Stetson University Single Gender Pedagogy: Theory to Practice June 12th and 13th 2008 Orlando, Florida

2. Single Gender InitiativePDS Site • Why? The boys were falling behind • School/university team receives training • Shared book study (spring before pilot)

3. Needs Assessment • Bottom up - faculty driven • Addresses teacher concerns/interests

4. Components of Professional Development • Teacher need • Ongoing • Incentive - inservice points • Time • Resources

5. Types of Professional Development • Book studies • Discussion groups • Teaching strategies • Management • Classroom arrangement • Assessment • Gender differences • Lesson study

6. Book Study Format • Read • Group discussion • Classroom application • Group discussion of classroom application

7. Examples • Things I most enjoy… • Gender framework • Gender differences and similarities • Planning framework • Lesson framework • Book study - Ruby Payne

8. Recommendations • Professional development • Teachers • Administrators • Administrative support • Matching teacher’s style • Choice • Resources • Time • Assessment and data collection • Partnerships

9. Checklist for Gender Specific Classrooms • Ongoing faculty development • Involvement of school stakeholders • Communication • Informational meetings • Letters, brochures • Choice program • Program focus • Grade • Content • Student selection • Program planning and development • Program monitoring • Data driven

10. Discussion and Planning

11. For information on support and training contact The Nina B. Hollis Institute for Educational Reform www.stetson.edu/artsci/education/pds/ Doug MacIsaac dmacisaa@stetson.edu Elizabeth Heins eheins@stetson.edu