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Developing a Quality School Level Annual Professional Development Plan. Presented by… Karen Davies & Michelle Samples. Overview of Session. Professional development legislation and policies Advantages/disadvantages of school level PD Various professional development modes - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
coach
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g
Conferencesmentoring
critical fri
ends
study groups
inquiry
research
trainingModeling
individual activitiesAnalyze
student d
ata
PLCs
Research studies
RETR
EA
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!