Planning for Professional

Development

How do you currently plan for Professional Development?

Session Outcomes

Explore the various forms of Professional Development

Examine the traits of effective Professional Development

Engage in reflective discussions regarding planning for your own professional growth and development

How can you provide Professional Development

to support teachers? Coaching individual teachers “The Coaching Cycle” Conducting Model Lessons Co-teaching Fostering change through planning Using Assessment and Data to Inform Instruction Meeting with Vertical Teams K-6 Leading Lesson Studies Offering after school workshops

What are the traits of effective Professional Development?

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What are the traits of effective Professional Development?Research-basedOn-going and sustainedSupport large communities and small

groupsReflectiveAddress teachers’ needs

Which of the five traits do you currently find easy to implement? Which do you need to work on including more often?

More tips for planning for Professional Development

Use school data to determine appropriate professional development. Connect professional development to student learning. Employ a variety of approaches to professional development: book

studies, content and pedagogy training, lesson study, group projects, individual coaching, action research, mentoring.

Create professional development based on teachers’ needs. Build on the expertise in the building; involve teachers in providing

professional development. Connect professional develop and teachers’ ongoing work. Seek feedback from teachers on the usefulness of the professional

development. Evaluate the effectiveness of the professional development in terms of

teacher and student learning.

What are the Core Goals of Mathematics Professional Development?

What Features Help Achieve These Goals?

The goal of mathematics professional development is to improve instruction in order to improve student learning. The research on professional development suggests that mathematics professional development is effective when it promotes mathematics teachers' growth in four major areas.1. Builds teachers' mathematical knowledge and their capacity to

use it in practice2. Builds teachers' capacity to notice, analyze, and respond to

students' thinking3. Builds teachers' productive habits of mind, and4. Builds collegial relationships and structures that support

continued learning.

In addition, research suggests that three broad features of professional development support these goals.• Substantial time investment• Systemic support, and• Opportunities for active learning.

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#9 Smile

#8 Keep the lights on!

#7 Start strong!

#6 Technology

#5 Keep it Short

#4 Move Around

#3 Remain courteous, gracious and professional!

#2 Think Time

#1 Engagement

Quiz Time“Can You Name the Tip?”

Professional Development Planning Checklist

Taking Action

“Maintaining personal and professional growth is crucial to continuing success as a mathematics specialist”.

Farley, Gaither and Hodges (2013)

Coaching Knowledge and Skills

Interpersonal skillContent knowledgePedagogical knowledge of the

curriculumAwareness of coaching resourcesKnowledge of the practice of coaching

Planning for your own Professional Growth What are the areas of coaching knowledge

or the coaching skill sets that you feel are your strengths?

Which areas would you like to focus on in the next year?

Upcoming ConferencesFlorida Council of Teachers of Mathematics

October 16-17, 2015 Orlando, Florida

National Council of Supervisors of MathematicsApril 11-13, 2016San Francisco, California

National Council of Teachers of MathematicsApril 14-16, 2016San Francisco, California

Session Outcomes:

Explore the various forms of Professional Development

Examine the traits of effective Professional Development

Engage in reflective discussions regarding planning for your own professional growth and development