Professional Development

Professional Development

• 1. Professional Development Professional Development The Basics
• 2. Slide3 Purpose : 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.
• 3. Slide2 What 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
• 4. Slide9 But, 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
• 5. Slide15 Professional 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
• 6. Slide14 Adult 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
• 7. Slide13 What 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
• 8. Slide12 Distance Learning vSkill-building process, targeted to a specific audience vIndividuals who are separated by time, or distance, or both vModes of delivery: vSynchronous vAsynchronous
• 9. Slide11 Synchronous Delivery vAll participants present at the same time vOrganized timetable vInstructor present vInteraction
• 10. Slide10 Asynchronous Delivery vSelf-paced vAccess materials on own schedule vNot required to be together
• 11. Information and Presentation Sessions Information 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
• 12. Core Principles Core Principles vCollaborative vSystematic vTargeted vAdaptive vCustomized vResults-driven
• 13. Structure Structure vOne-on-one consultation vSmall-group facilitation vIn person vPhone vE-mail vInternet technologies
• 14. Slide5 Six Professional Development Practices vSustain a PD infrastructure vDesign PD offerings vMarket PD services vDeliver PD offerings vFollow up with support vEvaluate PD processes
• 15. Slide16 Framework
• 16. Infrastructure Infrastructure vSustain: professional and agency capacity vDesign: instructionally sound activities vMarket: focused vDeliver: streamlined, responsive, timely vFollow up: growth vEvaluate: continuous improvement
• 17. Infrastructure Infrastructure vSustain: professional and agency capacity vDesign: instructionally sound activities vMarket: focused vDeliver: streamlined, responsive, timely vFollow up: growth vEvaluate: continuous improvement
• 18. SMART Objectives SMART Objectives
• 19. Thank You Thank You