MODULE 4: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Danielle C. Lamotte

EDTL 506

Fall 2012

WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?

Professional Development, or PD, isthe advancement of skills or expertiseto succeed in a particular profession,especially through continuededucation.

PURPOSE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Development should be utilized to increase engagement and overalleffectiveness of staff to ultimately increasestudent achievement. Overall, PD should be:

On-goingRelevantEffectiveEfficient

MODELS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTA few models of PD are listed below. Thesemodels can be asynchronous or synchronous.

Cascade (Train the Trainer)Site-basedProfessional Learning CommunitiesOne-on-One Self-Directed

WHAT AM I OFFERING?

I will be offering asynchronous Self-Directed PD throughout the school year,but before I offer you guys somethingyou don’t need or want…

I NEED your input!

WHY?

With 22 (36%) new staff members on ourcampus and veterans wanting toknow more about the differenttechnologies you can use in yourclassrooms, I have created a quick surveythat will help me create PD that is just rightfor YOU!

WHAT MUST YOU DO?

Simply click on the link below and takethe 10 question survey!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GJ3WZYK

THANKS!