Presented by…

Karen Davies & Michelle Samples

Developing a Quality School Level Annual Professional

Development Plan

Overview of Session

Professional development legislation and policies Advantages/disadvantages of school level PD Various professional development modes Solutions to address PD time barriers Components of a quality annual PD plan Differences between a weak & quality annual PD plan

Shocking News About

Professional Development

Professional development legislation and policies

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND:

“It’s been far from perfect, but NCLB has

caused states to think more seriously about professional learning.”

Stephanie Hirsh, Executive DirectorNational Staff Development Council

FEDERAL

LEGISLATION

Professional development legislation and policies

WV Code §18-2-23(b)

State law requires the WVBOE to establish annual professional development goals for public schools so that “adequate and appropriate professional development” is available “to ensure high quality teaching” in public schools.

The Center for Professional Development (CPD) is responsible for designing and drafting a proposed master plan for professional development to achieve the goals of the WVBOE.

STATE BOE

GOALS

Professional development legislation and policies

WVBOE Priorities for Professional Development

1)To meet the personal needs of each student;2)To elevate the importance of great teachers and

learning;3)To make the improvement of public education a

moral imperative for every citizen and stakeholder; and

4)To accelerate innovation and transform schools to address Global21 demands.

STATE BOE

GOALS

Professional development legislation and policies

WVBOE 2012-2013 Statewide Goals For Professional Development

To provide professional development that –

1) Aligns with curriculum standards to increase educator effectiveness in the arts, world languages, health, physical education, career/technical, reading/English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.

2) Focuses on developing in-depth understanding of the essential features of the growth and development of the personal, physical, social and emotional needs of each student, including providing students with personalized pathways and guidance to help them have productive and satisfying lives.

3) Develops the leadership competencies, professional culture and characteristics necessary to increase the support of teaching and learning.

STATE BOE

GOALS

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE #1:

Describe the traits of your best and worst

professional development experiences.

1. Describe the traits of your best and worst professional development experiences.

BEST PD TRAITS WORST PD TRAITS

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE #2:

What are the advantages of conducting

professional development at the school level?

2. What are the advantages of conducting professional development at the school verses the district level?

SCHOOL PD DISTRICT PD

Advantages/Disadvantages of district and school level professional development

Designs for Professional Development Implementation:

District-level (districtwide) design School-level (site-based) design Integrated design

Guskey, T.R. (2000). Evaluating professional development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE #3:

Identify various modes of professional development

in which you have participated.

3. Identify various modes of professional development in which you have participated.

MODES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Various professional development modes

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Conferencesmentoring

critical fri

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study groups

inquiry

research

trainingModeling

individual activitiesAnalyze

student d

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PLCs

Research studies

RETR

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TS

courses

What are the most effective modes of PD and why?

A Research-Based Professional Development Model Ensuring Implementation

Professional Development Knowledge and Understanding

Ability to Use New Skills

Transfer to Classroom

Theory 90% 25% 5%

Demonstration 90% 50% 5%

Practice & Feedback 90% 90-95% 5%

Coaching or collegial Support MeetingsJoyce, B. & Showers, B. (1987-88)

95-100% 90-95% 90%

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE #4:

Identify some ways to address the challenge of

providing time for school level professional

development.

Solutions to address PD time & funding barriers

Addressing Time Barriers

“The primary resource teachers need for professional development is time”

Additional time can be provided by:1) Adding to a teachers’ workday or school year

2) Reorganizing teacher schedules

3) Changing how staff are utilized

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE #5:What are the most

important components of a quality school level annual professional development plan?

5. What are the most important components of a quality school level annual professional development plan?

QUALITY COMPONENTS OF PD PLAN

Differences between a weak and quality PD plan

Examine the annual professional development plan for Almost Heaven Elementary School and determine . . .

What is positive about the plan?What needs more work?

Differences between a weak and quality PD plan

Examine the annual professional development plan for Wild & Wonderful Elementary School and determine . . .

What is positive about the plan?What needs more work?

Thank you for your continuous contribution to improving the lives of West

Virginia children throughout the

state!