STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Sherrel M. Felismino

Sub Topics:

STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TODAY’S SUPERVISION

STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND IN-SERVICE

TEACHER EDUCATION

The word STAFF is defined as people employed to assist in the day-to-day affairs of running a business, organization or government while the word DEVELOPMENT means to bring out or expand the potentials.

WHAT IS STAFF DEVELOPMENT?

 Staff development provides the

activities intended to upgrade and update the knowledge, skills and understanding of the human resource in the school. The aims to create positive and productive changes in the human resource’s thinking and behavior, and to secure compliance with school and national policies.

Lawrence Dale’s Planning Document

1. In-service education2. Organization development3. Consultation4. Leadership training5. Evaluation

Olrich:to provide thoughtful and guided enhancement of human talent in the school through a long-range working model which incorporates well-conceived strategies.  Seyfarth:an effective staff development program may be measured by the changes in personnel behavior and better working relationship in school.

WHY TO PARTICIPATE IN STAFF DEVELOPMENT?

 interest lifelong learningsense of moral obligationTo maintain and improve professional competenceTo enhance career progressionTo keep abreast of new technology and practices

  

BENEFITS OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT  1. gives teacher the ability to get the

most current information2. gives school the opportunity to affirm their goal 3. allows teachers to perform their job better

4. personal development of staff5. provide students with the latest on the topic that is being taught

TYPES OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT

1. Induction Trainingis a brief, standardized indoctrination to

an agency’s philosophy, purposes, policies and regulation given to each worker.

2. Job Orientation

– individualized training to acquaint a newly hired employee

3. In-service Education– planned learning experience provided by the employing agency to its employee. It is also a planned educational experience provided in the job setting and closely identified with services in order to help perform more effectively as a person and as a worker.

4. Continuing Education

– is all the learning activities that occur after an individual has completed his basic education.

5. Training for Special Function

– that is concerned with developing expert technical or manual skills, communication and helps the personnel to perform their functions effectively.

FORMS OF INDUCTION

1. Internship – 

works as an exchange of services for experience between the students and his or her employer. 

2. Preceptorship –

a short term relationship between a student as novice and an experienced staff person professional who provides individual attention to the student’s learning needs and feedback regarding performance; student experience relative independence in making decisions, setting priorities, management of time, and care activities.

3. Mentorship –

programs offered to support in program completion, confidence building and transitioning to further education or the workforce.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TODAY’S SUPERVISION

What is supervision?

Supervision is carried out by the supervisor to oversee the productivity and progress of the employee.

Supervision is defined as any communication between two or more staff, one of whom is a line manager, where the primary purpose is to enhance staff performance and effectiveness in carrying out the requirements of their post and meeting the objectives of the organisation. It is an accountable process.

ROLES OF SUPERVISOR IN STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Coaching employees to help them determined what they need for development

Providing both positive and corrective feedbackOffering organizational insight, information and adviceGuiding and planning through goal setting and

checking back overtimeAllocating fund and money for development expensesEnsuring opportunities for application of new learning

STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND IN-SERVICE 

In-service training is a process of staff development for the purpose of improving the performance of an incumbent holding a position with assign job responsibilities.

Four Types of In-Service Training

1.Induction or Orientation

2.Foundation Training

3.Maintenance or Refresher

4.Career Development  

In-School Training Program 

1.Mentoring program

2.Direct training

3.Echo training

TEACHER EDUCATION

Teacher education refers to the policies and procedures designed to equip prospective teachers with the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and skills 

they require to perform their tasks effectively in the classroom, school and wider community.

Teacher education is often divided into these stages:

1.initial teacher training / education

2.induction 

3.teacher development or continuing professional development

1. initial teacher training / education (a pre-service course before entering the classroom as a fully responsible teacher)

2. induction (the process of providing training and support during the first few years of teaching or the first year in a particular school)3. teacher development or continuing professional development (CPD) (an in-service process for practicing teachers)

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with

great love.” (Mother Teresa)

Thank you for listening!