Polk County Public Schools

Why do we need a web-based Professional Development System?

Needs Assessment – Results: 2007 Protocol Review – Differentiated Accountability Requirements Professional Learning Communities Job embedded professional learning – Time & Resources Schedules Building capacity – Human Capital – Financial Capital

Review Web-based Professional Learning Systems – Meet standards of our District-wide Professional Development System – Research/Evidenced Based – Integration of federal, state and district initiatives/mandates

PD360 – Support Learning Communities – Content Focused – Learning Strategies: modeling, practice and feedback – Sustained Professional Learning – Use of Technology – Time Resources-Job Embedded – Coordinated Records-Data from Usage Reports – Met funding requirements Title II-Part A

Next Steps – Collaborate District Technology Department Technology needs – Host PD360 on our servers – Pilot PD360 Selected schools: Elementary, Middle, High & Private District Staff Members – Content specialists – Supervise schools – Professional learning specialists

School and District Level Pilot Responses – Quality of video content – Assign videos to staff Struggling teachers PLCs SIP goals – Usage Reports Individual School-wide District-wide – Establish learning communities and groups – Access 24/7 School Board Presentation for Approval

Implementing PD360 District-Wide – Previewed PD360 during Summer Leadership Academy (June) Support IPDP PLCs Accountability and School Improvement – School-based and District Administrator Trainings (August) School Improvement Network staff PD360 Training Booklets Reviewed district specifics – Access PD360-single serve log in – Awarding in-service points – School administrators train school staff

Professional Learning Documentation – Teachers submit individual user reports Lists the segments that were viewed Total number of viewing minutes Reflection and Implementation Progress questions for each segment viewed – Reports reviewed by school-based administrators Implementation/Evaluation Awarding in-service points

In-Service Points Suggestion – For each total hour of viewing = 1 hour of seat time (must have a minimum of 35 minutes) – For each video segment: (Video segments vary in length) 30 minutes for 3 Reflection Questions 30 Minutes for Implementation Progress Questions – Total Follow-up for each video segment is one (1) hour, if Reflection Questions and Implementation Progress Questions are completed for each video segment – 1 hour viewing = 1 in-service point Schools can access PD360 reports, for each teacher, to see the total number of hours of viewing time and the completion of Reflection Questions and Implementation Progress Questions for each video segment Up to 60 in-service points can be earned for the year for PD360

School Implementation – Videos assigned based on need School-wide need based on instructional review and/or SIP Individual need based on IPDP, interest, or area of improvement – Created Monthly Calendars for PD360 – Send Calendar Reminders – Assigned video segments for PLCs and individual teachers – Follow-up: Administrator feedback discussion during IPDP reviews and PLCs

District Support for PD360 – Established District-wide Learning Communities for support Content areas, ESE, school-based coaches/mentors – Two I-Touch Giveaways Top usage during a specific time frame – Weekly Segment featuring PD360 Professional Development “Hot Tips” – Aspiring Leaders Program – District Contact for technical assistance

PD360 Results – District-wide usage: 83% at the end of 1 st year 45%-63% during the 2 nd year – Strategies to increase usage next year New video segments: Lesson Study, PLCs, Walk-throughs, Job-Embedded PD and Innovation & Equity Series: Diversity More Giveaways PD360 Weekly Feature Increase use of video segments in district level PD Establish more district level learning communities

Observation 360 Pilot Selected elementary, middle, & high schools who purchased E-Walk – Administrator Response Like Observation 360 – Video link to observed indicator – Instant result of observation to teacher/administrator – Teacher feedback – Immediate Technical Assistance from PD360 support staff

Questions? Kerryn Bowden Sr. Coordinator Professional Development Polk County Public Schools (863)