Remarks by Aminda Gentile, Director of the United Federation of Teachers' Teacher Center, New York City, NY
Outline of remarks:
- "The purpose of staff development is not just to implement instructional innovations; its central purpose is to build strong collaborative work cultures that will develop the long term capacity for change."--Michael Fullan
Attributes of Effective Professional Development
- Results-driven
- Standards-based
- Job-embedded
- Differentiated
- Linked to learning needs (student and teacher)
- Collaborative in nature
- Sustained over time
- Discipline-focused/Content rich
- Reflective
- Evaluated
Improving Student Achievement through Staff Development
- Analyze Student Performance Data: Identify Student Learning Needs
- Identify Target(s) for Educator Learning and Development
- Identify Results-Based Staff Development Interventions Aligned with Target Area(s)
- Design and Implement Staff Development Intervention(s) and Evaluation
- Provide Ongoing Support for Learning and implementation of New Knowledge, Skills and Processes
Last Modified: 05/05/2006
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