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Slide3Purpose : vProfessional development strengthens education delivery and increases skill-building capacity. Learning Objectives : 1.Define professional development. 2.Identify key professional development terms. 3.Identify three professional developmental practices. 4.Describe how these practices can improve your state’s professional development capabilities. 5.Identify strategies to support each professional development practice.
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Slide2What is Professional Development? PD vSystematic process that strengthens how professionals obtain and retain knowledge, skills, and attitudes vConsciously designed processes and activities developed to improve organizational practices
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Slide9But, wait… there’s more! vAdult learning principles to engage learners vSystematic process: planning, designing, marketing, delivering, evaluating, and following up vEvents, information and presentation sessions, and technical assistance
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Slide15Professional development activities Events vSet of skill-building processes and activities designed to assist individuals in obtaining new knowledge and skills vPurpose: to reach specific goals and improve workplace performance vTargeted to a specific audience, learner- centered, call to action
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Slide14Adult Learning Principles vRespected vSafe and supportive vRelevant vVaried vOpportunities to practice vDelivered in a time span that is adequate to cover the topic in detail
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Slide13What is the difference? vWorkshop vEducational program vTechniques and skills in a particular field vLong-term benefits vTraining vInstructional experience vNew skills and knowledge vOn-the-job application
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Slide12Distance Learning vSkill-building process, targeted to a specific audience vIndividuals who are separated by time, or distance, or both vModes of delivery: vSynchronous vAsynchronous
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Slide11Synchronous Delivery vAll participants present at the same time vOrganized timetable vInstructor present vInteraction
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Slide10Asynchronous Delivery vSelf-paced vAccess materials on own schedule vNot required to be together
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Information and Presentation SessionsInformation and Presentation Sessions vProvide a familiarity level of knowledge vEnough information to decide whether or not to pursue Delivery vOne-time or series of events vDelivered in a short period of time
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Slide5Six Professional Development Practices vSustain a PD infrastructure vDesign PD offerings vMarket PD services vDeliver PD offerings vFollow up with support vEvaluate PD processes
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