WIKI’S, BLOGS, AND TWITTER OH MY!!

http://cas21stcenturyskills.wikispaces.com/

http://www.cde.state.co.us/sitoolkit/AwarenessAndDissemination.htm

PRIORITIZING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Transition Action Planning Guide1. Needs assessment 

• Identify the professional development needs of educators in the district. 

– Standards , curriculum development, and instruction

• Perform in conjunction with building administrators and teachers

http://www.cde.state.co.us/otl/standardsimplementationsummit.htm

PRIORITIZING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Transition Action Planning Guide (con’t)2.  Existing PD opportunities

• Identify existing professional development opportunities ~ align to needs and potential connections to standards

• Prioritize existing professional development opportunities to ensure strong implementation of the Colorado standards

http://www.cde.state.co.us/otl/standardsimplementationsummit.htm

PRIORITIZING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Transition Action Planning Guide (con’t)3. Extended plan for PD

• Determine gaps in PD opportunities ~ novice & veteran • Meet the needs of educators’ long‐term goals• Structures to support PD ~ time, place, collaboration

http://www.cde.state.co.us/otl/standardsimplementationsummit.htm

QUESTIONS?

Stephanie Hartman, PhDSocial Studies Content Specialist

Colorado Department of Education201 E. Colfax Ave.  Rm. 409

Denver, CO  80203(303) 866‐6764

hartman_s@cde.state.co.us