Professional Development System

The School District of Palm Beach County

Professional Development System

A link to student achievementKey content for professional developmentIndividual Professional Development PlansResource allocation for professional developmentNeeds assessment dataEvaluation of student gains

The system addresses:

Triple “A” Philosophy

Alignment

Accountability

Quality Assurance

Alignment

AlignmentSchool District/Area

Principal Teachers PDC PD Team SAC IIT

SD Team Department

Professional Developers

Area Professional Developers

SIP + IPDP = HQPDSIP + IPDP = HQPD SIP + IPDP = MIPSIP + IPDP = MIP

 Professional Development Support Structure

School Site District/Area DepartmentsPD Team

(Administrator, PDC, PD Team Members)

District/Area PDC(Professional Development

Contact)

PD Academy(District Professional

Developers)

Accountability

Statutory Requirements(SIP, IPDP, IDEA, MIP, PD Evaluation System Protocol)

Corrective Action PlanSunshine State StandardsAcademic Business Plan

(Human Resources Action Plan)

Professional Development CyclePlanning

Delivery Follow-up

Evaluation

Best Practice

Research (ongoing)

Transfer to Students Coaching and Mentoring Web-Based Resources and

Assistance Follow-Up Coordination

Implementing the System Transfer into Classroom Student Changes Evaluation Methods Action Research Use of Results Expenditures Student Gains

Needs Assessment Generating a PD System Content Trainers Reviewing IPDP Reviewing Performance Appraisal

Data Administrator Review Coordinating with SIP Priority of Need Learning Communities

Relevance of PD Learning Strategies Sustained Training Use of Technology Time Resources Dollar Resources Coordinated Records Leadership Growing the Organization

Formula for High Quality Professional Development

Documentation of learning is trainer’s assessment of participant’s mastery.Live WorkshopBook StudyOnline LearningCollegial DialoguesLearning Community

Documentation of implementation verifies that learning transferred to the participant’s job.Written ReflectionsAssignmentsSummary notesProjectsProductsStudent ProductsProfessional developer provides support and assistance as needed.

Documentation of impact on job performance is an analysis of participant’s implementation.

ANDDocumentation of impact to student achievement is an analysis of student data.Review of intended resultsRecommendations for continuous improvementFollow-up evidence should be kept by the participants, after it has been assessed and documented by the professional developer.

Documentation is submitted to Staff Development for entry of learning value (inservice points).Sign-in SheetsComponent EvaluationSign-in Sheets and Component Evaluations are kept on file at the school site or department for 5 years in case of audit.

The Learning Episode(s) Transfer of Knowledge Assessment of Learning

PROFESSIONAL Development Team

Kelly BarnesDr. Heather ButlerDr. Sherry GibsonJulie Williams (HR)