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Educational staff development, also known as professional development, has gone through many changes over the years and continues to do so. Today staff development for teachers and other school staff is crucial due to the key role of accountability in our school structure. Effective professional development for educators must be based on the proven results of research and good practice. The design and management of staff development is truly an Art. The Art of Staff Development presents a process to guide the site-based staff developers in schools as they organize and plan effective staff development.


Special Session: The New Learning Forward Standards Assessment Inventory & Innovation Configurations
     What school staff developmet committees need to know
          Next session: Fall 2012 -- watch for dates!

This workshop will provide the information and tools that will enable your school staff development committee to have a clearer understanding of the new Learning Forward Standards. Each team will receive a copy of the book, Standards for Professional Learning. Time will be given for teams to discuss how to incorporate the new Standards into their professional development activities. See the registration form for details about this important event.


A Working Session for the Site-Based Staff Developer
     One Three-Day Seminar = Train + Apply + Transform!
          Focus: The Needs of the Site-Based Committee
          Next session: Watch for new session dates!

Workshop Purpose
This workshop will provide a specific process for your site-based staff development committee as they direct the planning, implementation, and evaluation of staff development activities in a way that positively impacts student achievement as it enhances adult learning. The goal is to provide the training and tools to have your site staff development committee operate effectively and efficiently and achieve its purpose successfully. The workshop book with accompanying CD, The Art of Staff Development, is included. During Day 3, time will be available to develop planning for the implementation and evaluation of your 2008 staff development activities.

Who should attend
ALL who support school and district staff development. Teams are highly recommended.

Topics

  • Beliefs about Staff Development

  • Establishing the role of the Site-Based Staff Development Committee

  • Staff Development planning

    • Data review

    • NSDC Staff Development Standards

    • Staff Development Standards & Innovation Configurations

    • Choosing a planning model

      • Data analysis

      • Educator needs

      • Content for staff development

      • Possible interventions

      • Stakeholders’ roles

  • Implementation Impact and Evaluation

  • Managing the “Nuts and Bolts” of site staff development effectiveness

    • Accountability

    • Monitoring/reporting requirements


Expected Results

  • An in-depth understanding of the National Staff Development Standards for Staff Development and the role of Innovative Configurations in moving those Standards into all staff development activities.

  • A shift in the approach to staff development planning, implementation, and evaluation from the “What” to the “Why” and the “How”.

  • The ability to design, implement, and evaluate an effective staff development plan.

  • An opportunity to coordinate top NSDC topics by Guskey, Killion, Roy.

  • A system in place that gives you confidence and saves you time and energy.


Fees

  • $369 per person - Early

  • $389 per person regularly

  • Teams of 3 or more participants, $349 per person, all times


© 2012 Carol Burgess/Marlys Dickmeyer. All rights reserved.

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