1 PD3 P rofessional D evelopment D ecisions Using D ata

“ Evaluating the impact of Professional Development is more complex than evaluating the effectiveness of a new drug or medical treatment. There are more intervening steps.” Dr. Pendred Noyce

3 PD3 Workshop Goals Participants will: Become familiar with PD3 Handheld Basics Become familiar with PD3 Math/Science and Reading Tool Practice using PD3 Math/Science and Reading Tool Sign-out Palm (if new to PD3) Register to use PD3 (if new to PD3)

44 What is PD3 ? A professional development planning tool and database that will: Improve professional development decisions by looking at strategies teachers are using in mathematics, science and reading Increase the relevance of professional development Enhance the role of school-based and district-level instructional teams Provide a vehicle to track, over time, the impact of professional development on classroom practice

55 What is PD3 ? Classroom visit data collection software used on a handheld computer (Palm, Windows Mobile) An online database that enables users to generate up-to-date reports based on aggregated classroom visit data PD3 online reports that guide a school’s or district’s professional development decisions for teachers within grade levels or subject areas

What is PD3 ? As a tool for a Professional Development Specialist or an Instructional Leader or District Professional Development Coordinator …. Source of leading data Springboard for relevant conversations Improve PD decisions by looking at classroom practice Tracks the impact of PD

77 PD3 Audience Provides valuable information for: District instructional teams School-based leadership teams Department chairs, content coaches/mentors PD specialists Teacher educators Classroom teachers Researchers

8 is NOT intended for teacher evaluation purposes! No teacher IDs are used. A PD3 visit

9 During the visit: Identify instructional strategies Identify mathematics, science and reading content Describe level of student engagement and learning environment After the visit: Review visit data with teacher (optional) Analyze aggregated data at school level PD3 Steps

Highlighting the Key Points 10

the PD3 Application/Tool

PD3 Handheld Tool Learning Structure

PD3 Overview

PD3 Handheld Tool Progress bar tracks time Divided into two sections: Instructional strategies Subject area content

Varies by Instructional Area Using the PD3 Handheld Tool

Reading Instructional Areas Number of Areas varies with grade level Structure – Reading

17 Science Content Big Ideas Bodies of Knowledge Math Content Big/Supporting Ideas Bodies of Knowledge Structure – Math/Science A Look at Instruction

18 Using the PD3 Handheld Tool Content – Big Ideas and Benchmarks

19 Using the PD3 Handheld Tool Content – Big Ideas and Benchmarks

20 Using the PD3 Handheld Tool Content – Benchmark Information

Classroom Questions Set the context of the visit: Back to Key Areas

22 Using the PD3 Handheld Tool Summary of Visit

23 Using the PD3 Handheld Tool Navigation

PD3 Data Transfer/HotSync PD3 Database

25 Overview of PD3 Online Report Formats

26 PD3 Welcome Page

28 Validity of PD3 data is tied to the quality and quantity of the classroom visits. Using Data to Inform Decisions To strengthen validity:   Visit wide variety of classrooms   Conduct multiple visits throughout the year, varying times   Conduct visits at the beginning, middle, and end of class period   Frequent visits to see all key areas being taught OR visit frequently during a specific instructional area (comprehension)

Using the PD3 Data Display Investigations – Choose Parameters

Investigations – View Graphs What were the responses for questions about the level of student engagement? YOUR SCHOOL

Investigations – View Graphs What were the responses for questions about the classroom environment? YOUR SCHOOL

Drilling Down The snapshots become the big picture… YOUR SCHOOL

The Next Steps… 23 Looking at the Learning Environment

“The Forest” The PD3 tool takes all of the intricate details that we may notice each time we visit a classroom and weaves them together. Presenting data with the big picture in mind. One snapshot alone, like a puzzle piece can not possible tell the entire story.

35 Video Practice – Science (Grade 4) Round 1 Observe (without tool) Discuss with Group Round 2 Observe and Code Pair and Share Share with Group

36 Round 1 – View and Discuss

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38 What did you see? Grouping? Classroom environment? Content? Teacher strategies? Student behaviors? Round 1 – Discuss Video

39 Welcome Screen Get Ready for a Visit

40 Round 2 – Observe, Code, Pair-Share, Share with Group

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42 Video Practice – Mathematics (Gr. 7) Round 1 Observe (without tool) Discuss with Group Round 2 Observe and Code Pair and Share Share with Group

43 Round 1 – View and Discuss

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45 What did you see? Grouping? Classroom environment? Content? Teacher strategies? Student behaviors? Round 1 – Discuss Video

46 Select: A Train Middle School Math Grade 7 Get Ready for a Visit

47 Round 2 – Observe, Code, Pair-Share, Share with Group

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49 Video Practice – Reading (Grade 1) Round 1 Observe (without tool) Discuss with Group Round 2 Observe and Code Pair and Share Share with Group

50 Round 1 – View and Discuss

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52 What did you see? Grouping? Classroom environment? Content? Teacher strategies? Student behaviors? Round 1 – Discuss Video

53 Select: A Train Elementary School Reading Grade 1 Get Ready for a Visit

54 Round 2 – Observe, Code, Pair-Share, Share with Group

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56 Additional Practice - Reading Online video resources for further practice: phonological/phonemic awareness comprehension fluency phonics vocabulary

Discussion and Next Steps 57 How will you implement PD3 in your context? What challenges and solutions do you anticipate?

58 Contact Information Charles Caldwell, PDTechnology Specialist Office of Professional Development Office of Professional Development