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Options for Connecting Options for Connecting Professional Development Professional Development

Research Research to State Policyto State Policy

Adult Education State DirectorsAdult Education State DirectorsNational Training InstituteNational Training Institute

November 10, 2005November 10, 2005

NAEPDCNAEPDC

National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium 2

WelcomeWelcome

Linda Warner, ChairLinda Warner, ChairNAEPDC Professional NAEPDC Professional

Development CommitteeDevelopment Committee


Professional Development Professional Development CommitteeCommittee

Linda Warner (IN), ChairLinda Warner (IN), Chair Becky Dyer (ME)Becky Dyer (ME) Marcia Hess (SD)Marcia Hess (SD) Mary Ann Jackson (WI)Mary Ann Jackson (WI) Linda Young (OK)Linda Young (OK)


OverviewOverviewPart I (November 10)Part I (November 10)

Options for Connecting Professional Options for Connecting Professional Development Research to State PolicyDevelopment Research to State PolicyPresentation by Cris Smith, NCSALLReview of the AALPD PD Policy

RecommendationsState samples of PD foundational policiesAn opportunity for you to assess and

discuss your state’s PD policiesA look at one model for organizing your PD

framework


OverviewOverview Part II (November 11) Part II (November 11)

Professional Development Policy to Practice Professional Development Policy to Practice An examination of the components and

policy decisions in a comprehensive PD framework

Presentation of various state practices and policies related to the framework

Lots of time for you to network with your table partners about what you are currently doing

Tips for sequencing your workAn open forum for discussing PD issues and

concerns


Setting the StageSetting the Stage

Lennox McLendonLennox McLendonNAEPDC Executive Director


How Teachers Change: How Teachers Change: Policy Implications from Policy Implications from A Study of Professional A Study of Professional

Development in Adult EducationDevelopment in Adult Education

Cristine Smith, Deputy Cristine Smith, Deputy DirectorDirector

National Center for the Study National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacyof Adult Learning and Literacy

Tabs

3 & 4


Framing a DiscussionFraming a Discussion

Forming foundational PD policiesForming foundational PD policies

Involving teachers in decision making

Paid professional development time

Expectations for participation in professional development

Individual professional development plans

Quality of professional development

Tab 5


State HighlightsState Highlights

Connecting PD Research

to Policy


Involvement in Decision MakingInvolvement in Decision Making

Teacher Councils

Pam Etre-Perez, New Mexico

Tab 6


Paid Professional DevelopmentPaid Professional Development

Rewarding Professional Growth

Hope Lancaster,Tennessee

Tab 7


Expectations for ParticipationExpectations for Participation

Setting PD Requirements

Cathy Shank,West Virginia

Tab 8


Individual PD PlansIndividual PD Plans

PD Plans Online

Reecie Stagnolia,Kentucky

Tab 9


Quality PDQuality PD

Professional Developer

Competencies and Quality Criteria

Kathi Polis,NAEPDC Consultant

Tab 10


Examining Your State’s Examining Your State’s Foundational PD PoliciesFoundational PD Policies

• Individually, complete the Foundational Policy Matrix.

• Share your thoughts and plans with your table partners.Tab

11


Practitioner StandardsPractitioner Standards

Organizing Your PD Organizing Your PD Framework – One ModelFramework – One Model

Identifies what practitioners (e.g., teachers, local administrators) need to know and be able to do

Forms the foundation for needs assessments and individual professional development plans

Structural ComponentsStructural Components

OrientationOrientation

Orients new staff to adult

education

Core TrainingCore Training

Includes topics that are

essential for all practitioners

Responsive Responsive Training & Training & ResourcesResources

Responds to individual needs and interests

Program Program ExpansionExpansion

Meets specialized PD

needs (e.g., family literacy, workplace ed)

Policy DecisionsPolicy Decisions

Access Access

Delivery Methods(e.g., face-to-face,

online, study groups)

IncentivesIncentives

Supports that fosterparticipation

FulfillmentFulfillment

What you expect after the training and how you will measure it

Tab 12


Examples of the Examples of the FrameworkFramework

Adult Education Tutor and Adult Education Tutor and Teacher Training SystemTeacher Training System

Adult Education Local Adult Education Local Program Director Training Program Director Training SystemSystem

Tab 13


Tomorrow’s PD Tomorrow’s PD AgendaAgenda

Part IIPart IITake a closer look at the PD

frameworkSee how various states are

implementing different components of it

Look at ways to sequence your work

Participate in an open forum on PD issues

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