Professional DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentDesign and DeliveryDesign and Delivery

Elizabeth HeinsElizabeth Heins

Doug MacIsaacDoug MacIsaac

Nina B. Hollis Institute for Educational ReformNina B. Hollis Institute for Educational Reform

Stetson UniversityStetson University

Single Gender Pedagogy: Theory to PracticeSingle Gender Pedagogy: Theory to Practice

June 12th and 13th 2008June 12th and 13th 2008

Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida

Single Gender InitiativePDS Site

• Why? The boys were falling behind

• School/university team receives training

• Shared book study (spring before pilot)

Needs Assessment

• Bottom up - faculty driven

• Addresses teacher concerns/interests

Components of Professional Development

• Teacher need• Ongoing• Incentive - inservice points• Time• Resources

Types of Professional Development

• Book studies• Discussion groups

– Teaching strategies– Management– Classroom arrangement– Assessment– Gender differences

• Lesson study

Book Study Format

• Read• Group discussion• Classroom application• Group discussion of classroom application

Examples

• Things I most enjoy…• Gender framework• Gender differences and similarities• Planning framework • Lesson framework• Book study - Ruby Payne

Recommendations • Professional development

– Teachers– Administrators

• Administrative support• Matching teacher’s style• Choice• Resources• Time• Assessment and data collection• Partnerships

Checklist for Gender Specific Classrooms • Ongoing faculty development• Involvement of school stakeholders• Communication

– Informational meetings– Letters, brochures

• Choice program• Program focus

– Grade– Content

• Student selection• Program planning and development• Program monitoring• Data driven

Discussion and Planning

For information on support and training contact

The Nina B. Hollis Institute for Educational Reformwww.stetson.edu/artsci/education/pds/

Doug MacIsaacdmacisaa@stetson.edu

Elizabeth Heinseheins@stetson.edu