I would also be interested in pursuing this topic on the list.  Ann Marie
 
Ann Marie Barter
Professional Development Consultant
 
Adult Education Team
Dept of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
207/624-6780

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From: professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of steve.reuys
Sent: Wed 10/8/2008 10:36 AM
To: The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List
Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 2584] Re: 'Currents' in PD


Jackie: I would be interested in exploring the question of how to evaluate or assess the impact or outcomes of professional development activities that we provide. Using the five levels of evaluation delineated by Thomas Guskey, we are usually able to evaluate the first two--participant satisfaction with an activity and participant learning--but the other three--change in the organization/program, change in practitioner behavior, and eventual learner gains--are much more difficult to assess in adult basic education. It would be interesting to see if others doing professional development in our field are wrestling with the same issues and anyone has come up with any useful approaches or strategies for doing this. 

Steve Reuys
Director, A.L.R.I./Boston SABES
University of Massachusetts Boston
Wheatley Bldg., 4th fl., rm 04-167
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125-3393
617-287-4071
steve.reuys at umb.edu


On Oct 6, 2008, at 7:16 PM, Jackie A. Taylor wrote:


	Professional Development Colleagues:
	 
	Sometimes, we might find ourselves "caught" in a daily work regimen or it is challenging to find time to participate in this online community. Good questions about PD confront us but we have little time to investigate them. (You might even feel a little guilty about it!)
	 
	But here's an idea -- what if we combined efforts by intentionally exploring a PD question or two a month together -- where, for example, a question about professional development would be posted for discussion every-other Monday?
	 
	The question would come from you -- something you are currently involved in or grappling with in providing professional development. You could post the question or send it to me for posting. Questions might cover, for example:

	*	Helping administrators build instructional leadership skills 
	*	Providing effective PD around college transitions 
	*	Identifying what's new and what's working in PD 
	*	Showing return on investment in professional development 
	*	Sharing Web 2.0 tools that others use to support communities of practice 
	*	Extending practitioners' learning experiences beyond 'one shot' workshops 
	*	Providing PD on demand for volunteer tutors 
	*	Being an effective... facilitator...teacher...trainer...PD liaison, etc.

	This would not preclude anyone from being able to post a question anytime; rather, it would be a new way we could focus our energy to advance our work. Responses could be compiled in the PD area of the ALE Wiki.

	What do you think?

	If you like it, what's a question we might explore together?

	jackie

	Jackie Taylor, PD List Moderator, jackie at jataylor.net <mailto:jackie at jataylor.net>  

	 
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