Slides originally developed by NJDOE

A New Vision For Professional Development

Cooperation

Collegiality

Collaboration

This is all about:

At the end of this class, participants will have a better understanding of the Standards For Required Professional Development For Teachers and how they relate to Summative Evaluation and PIP’s.

OBJECTIVE

6A:9-15 Required Professional development for teachers

(a) Each active teacher shall be required to complete 100 clock hours of State-approved continuing professional development and/or inservice every five years. ...

(b) The content of each teacher’s continuing education shall be specified in a Professional Development Plan (PDP)

(c) The content of each teacher’s continuing education shall align with the Professional Development Standards for Teachers

(d) The activities in each teacher’s Professional Development Plan shall align with the Professional Development Standards for Teachers as follows

Context Standards

• Learning Communities

• Leadership

• Resources

Process Standards

• Data Driven

• Research-based

• Evaluation

• Design

• Learning

• Collaboration

Content Standards

• Equity

• Quality teaching

• Family involvement

Provide guidance for completion of 100 hours

Focus on CCCS

Stress the enhancement of a teacher’s knowledge in supporting student learning

STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Recognize importance of time and funding

Emphasize importance of collegiality and collaboration

Support site-based experiences

STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A SHIFT IN OUR THINKING:A NEW VISION FOR

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

“Most promising forms of professional development engage teachers in the pursuit of genuine

questions, problems and curiosities, over time, in ways that leave a mark

on perspectives, policies and practices. They embrace a view of

teachers not only as classroom experts but also as productive and responsible members of a broader

professional community.”

Quote: Dr. Judith LittleUniversity of California

Professional Development:

– is viewed as a collaborative effort

– is created based on district/school/educator needs

– is the most important element of systemic reform

– includes job embedded opportunities as well as formal training

– is a necessity that needs time and funding

A SHIFT IN OUR THINKING

Time Suggestions:

√ staff development days

√ realignment of schedules

√ professional development school involvement

√ delayed openings/early dismissals

√ lengthening the school year

A SHIFT IN OUR THINKING

Resources:

•federal/state monies

•local monies

•school-based funds

•corporate ventures

•grant monies

A SHIFT IN OUR THINKING

Focus is on improving student learning:

• takes student needs seriously

• encourages sustained and supportive leadership

• embraces both formal and informal professional development

A SHIFT IN OUR THINKING

Includes job embedded learning:

• mentoring

• peer coaching

• action research

• curriculum work

• school improvement process work

• reflective practices such as study groups or individual portfolios

A SHIFT IN OUR THINKING

Professional Development:

is sustained over time

is based on adult learning styles

includes inside and outside experts

encourages risk taking, creativity and assessment

A SHIFT IN OUR THINKING

THE ROLES AND WORK OF DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Assess the professional development needs of staff

Develop the district professional development plan

Submit the district plan to the county board for approval

ROLES OF THE DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

COMMITTEE

Review the district profile

Provide comment to the local committees on the plan

Approve or disapprove district plans based on the county review process

ROLES OF THE COUNTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BOARD

Responsibility of the local professional development committee to develop a plan, based on:

needs of teachers/needs of students

goals of district

school goals

District Plan Development

Provides a snapshot of the district

Provides relevant school data

Makes use of school report card data, when appropriate

Creating a District Profile

Needs assessment should include:

teacher needs

student needs

Needs of Districts

grades and sample academic work

standardized tests and teacher made tests

curriculum

homework/student work

non academic data

Data for Needs Assessment

WHAT COUNTS?

100 Hours of Professional DevelopmentEvery 5 Years

What Counts?

Professional development must be consistent with the Standards for Professional Development

Professional development should include a variety of opportunities that deepen content knowledge and enrich pedagogical skills

Professional development should be tailored to unique needs of staff members

What Counts?

Two Interdependent Methods:

District Professional Development

The Professional Development Plan (PDP)

What Counts?

Categories of Professional Development:

Formal courses and conferences

Courses, seminars and activities for other license/certification

maintenance

What Counts?

Categories of Professional Development:

Activities that serve the profession

Independent professional studies

INDEPENDENT STUDY REQUIREMENTS

The PDP must include a rationale describing consistency with the standards

The individual and supervisor must discuss the projected number of hours to be spent

The individual must maintain a log of hours completed

THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

6A:32-4.5 Evaluation of Tenured Teaching Staff Members

(f) The annual written performance report … shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Performance areas of strength;

2. Performance areas needing improvement based upon the job description;

3. An individual professional development plan developed by the supervisor and the teaching staff member;

4. A summary of available indicators of pupil progress and growth …

Evaluation of Tenured Teaching Staff Members

(h) For the purpose of this section3. “ Individual professional development plan” is a written statement of actions developed by the supervisor and the teaching staff member to correct deficiencies or to continue professional growth, timelines for their implementation, and the responsibilities of the individual teaching staff member and the district for implementing the plan;

SUGGESTED FORMATTHE PDP PROCESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Name _____________ District_______________

School _____________ Timelines_____________

1. My professional development goals include:

2. Indicate how the above goals relate to the New Jersey Standards for Professional Development:

THE PIP PROCESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PdP)

3. Suggested activities to accomplish my goals are: (Participation in professional development activities that are a part of the approved district professional development plan and are relevant to the teacher’s goals are considered to be included in the PDP and must be documented on the Record of Professional Development Hours.)

THE PIP PROCESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (PIP)

4. This PDP was developed by:

Staff Person’s Signature _______ Date_________

Supervisor’s Signature ________ Date_________

RECORD OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ACTIVITIES DATES #HOURS DOCUMENTATION

REFERENCED TEXTACHIEVING YOUR VISION OF

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTby David Collins

Cooperation

Collegiality

Collaboration

This is all about: