Martin institute presentation.professional development
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The document discusses evolving professional development (PD) practices and standards, emphasizing the need for effective PD that enhances teacher content knowledge and expertise. It highlights the importance of structured and sustained PD, often through collaborative methods such as action research and professional learning communities, while addressing the lack of consensus on criteria for effective PD. Additionally, the document suggests using data for evaluating PD effectiveness and aligning it with strategic educational goals.
Martin institute presentation.professional development
- 1. The Changing Landscape of Professional Development Robert Ryshke
- 2. Information • Robert Ryshke • Center for Teaching http://www.westminster.net/center-for-teaching • http:rryshke.wordpress.com (blog) • @centerteach (Twitter) • Conference hastag is #micon12
- 3. What I hope to achieve! • Describe Center for Teaching’s work. • Share standards & models for professional development. • Engage in conversation and reflection about effective professional development.
- 4. Innovative Respond to needs of all learners. Technology aiding in PD delivery.
- 5. What are criteria for effective professional development?
- 6. Guskey, 2003 • Studied 13 lists of criteria for effective PD • 21 characteristics identified • enhancement of teachers’ content knowledge & expertise was most frequently cited. • “time” was frequently cited
- 7. Guskey, 2003 • Using analyses of student learning data to guide professional development was RARELY cited as an important criteria.
- 8. Guskey Concludes There is little agreement on criteria for effective professional development
- 9. Guskey concludes Most criteria are too complicated and lack a foundation in strong research
- 10. Guskey concludes Teacher effectiveness within schools varies. It seems to be tied to their commitment to professional growth.
- 12. Survey: Thoughts on PD login to http://pollev.com/cft Not included in this version
- 13. Types of Professional Development
- 14. Types of Professional Development
- 15. Advantages of Online Learning • Any time, anywhere • Real time and ongoing • Access experts • Spans great distances • Increase learning options • Community of learners
- 16. Online Learning
- 18. School-based Professional Development • Professional learning communities • Teachers doing action research • Curriculum development projects • Teacher-led workshops
- 19. Action Research Project Video
- 20. What do we really know about the relationship between professional development and improvements in student learning?
- 21. Yoon, 2007 • 9 of 1,343 studies met standards of What Works Clearinghouse ★ Workshop & summer institutes ★ Outside expert ★ Time-30 + hrs shows positive correlation ★ Follow-up ★ Activities ★ Content
- 22. Implications of Yoon • Assess & evaluate effectiveness • Demand evidence new strategies & practices work • Begin small-scale, controlled, pilot the work • Pursue greater rigor in study of PD’s effectiveness
- 23. Yoon & Guskey, 2009 Effective professional development requires considerable time, and that time must be well organized, carefully structured, purposefully directed and focused on content or pedagogy or both.
- 24. Needs Assessment
- 29. Center’s Cohort Program FACULTY COHORT PROGRAM PAT BASSETT 21ST CENTURY PD ✦ collaborate on action research projects ✦collaborative ✦ meet twice monthly for the school year ✦ongoing ✦ exchange information on school issues ✦site specific to address local issues ✦ discuss current educational topics ✦focused on deepening a teacher’s ✦ interact with educational experts content knowledge ✦ share their professional development ✦reflective of educational research experiences, learning new strategies ✦provide time, support, and resources to from peers. enable teachers to master new content and pedagogy, and integrate this knowledge and skills into their practice.
- 30. Where are we headed?
- 32. Planning ✤ Big picture ✤ Tie PD to strategic plan ✤ Use adult learning theory ✤ Research best practices in PD ✤ Make the case for PD ✤ Use data to select PD ✤ Decide on PD outcomes
- 33. Implementation ✤ Differentiate PD ✤ Provide ongoing support after PD ✤ Model practices you expect from PD ✤Gather feedback on implementation of PD ✤ Keeping the fires burning
- 34. Evaluation ✤ Determine fidelity of implementation ✤ Collect data about effort and effect ✤ Analyze and share data ✤ Evaluate best PD opportunities for faculty that improves student learning
- 35. Exit Ticket