Post on 04-Jan-2016
What is Staff Development?
What are we doing in
Our County?
What is the role of the Principal?
What is Staff Development?
Guiding Principles
Changing Ideas
Adult Learning
Evaluation
Definition
What is Staff Development?
Guiding Principles
Changing Ideas
Adult Learning
Evaluation
Definition
What is Staff Development?
Guiding Principles
Changing Ideas
Adult Learning
Evaluation
Definition
What is Staff Development?
Guiding Principles
Changing Ideas
Adult Learning
Evaluation
Definition
What is Staff Development?
Guiding Principles
Changing Ideas
Adult Learning
Evaluation
Definition
Changing Ideas about Staff DevelopmentChanging Ideas about Staff Development
FaultyMajor change can be implemented in a one year
period
Correct
Significant change takes time and is the result of staff development conducted over several years
Changing Ideas about Staff Development:Changing Ideas about Staff Development:
Faulty
2-3 inservice days a year is sufficient to improve instructional practice.
CorrectA school culture supportive of professional growth is essential to successful staff development.
Major Shifts in Staff Development:Major Shifts in Staff Development:District-focused School-focused
Adult’s needs Student needs
Experts Study of teachers
Staff Developers as trainers
Staff developers as facilitators
Developing teachers
Developing everyone who effects student learning
Adult Learning
Recognitionaware of
competency
UnderstandingJob
Application
PracticeExperiment
Self-Assessment
observe a good model
compare self to superior
performer
safe environment for
trial and error
practice ways of behaving
behavior integrated into
job
Dr. Boyztzis
What do we know about
Adult Learning?• will commit to learning when goals and objectives are realistic and important to them
Staff Development must Staff Development must
be meaningfulbe meaningful
• will learn, retain, and use what they perceive is relevant to their personal and professional needs
Levels of Impact and Components of Training
Presentation
Modeling
Practice and Feedback
Coaching
Awareness
Skill Attainment
Application
85%
85%
85%
90%
15%
18%
80%
90%
5-10%
5-10%
10-15%
80-90%
Bruce Joyce
•awards inservice points
•maintains inservice records
•reviews evaluation forms•maintains Master Inservice Plan
Responsibilities of the Staff Development Department
•shares research
•investigates alternative models
Master Inservice Plan
Initial Stage
Intermediate Stage
Culminating Stage
Master Inservice Plan
Initial Stage
Intermediate Stage
Culminating Stage
Self-Study Group
Develop Standards
Review Requirement
s
Outline Policies
Identify Strategies & Processes
Master Inservice Plan
Initial Stage
Intermediate Stage
Culminating Stage
Determine Priorities
Delete, Modify or Add
Master Inservice Plan
Initial Stage
Intermediate Stage
Culminating Stage
Compile Information
Review Plan with
Group
Make Final Revisions
Submit to Sch Brd. and Superintenden
t
Submit to DOE
Models of Staff Development
•Workshops •Conferences
•Study groups•Independent study
•Professional preparation for a workshop
•SeminarsTraditional
Alternatives
•Educational travel
•Continuing education
•Book chats
•Out-of-district training
•On-line training
Programs and Services
Internet web site
Tuition Reimburseme
nt
Re-certification
Technology training
Pathways to principalshi
p
Teacher Induction Program
VCBI
PDS
Add-on certificates
Programs and Services
Technology Training
School-based
workshops &
assistance
Independent study courses
Technology tips
newsletter
On-line technology
classes
Programs and Services
Add-on Certification
Athletic Coaching
Mentally Handicappe
dEmotionally
Handicapped
Specific Learning
Disabilities
Varying Exceptionalitie
s
ESEESOL
Adapt. Phys. Ed.
Middle Grds Endorseme
nt
Gifted
Principals as Change Agents
Staff development plans must be anchored in the long-term improvement goals of the school.
Establish Priorities
Skills principals need to be
Effective Change Agents
•Intrapersonal skills•Facilitating the need for change
•Collaboration•Action planning
•Plan implementation
•Evaluation
•Institutionalization