Cooperating School Districts Professional Development Research Process Online Survey Results

28% 20% 41% 8% 3% 182 responses

51% 32% 150 people in these two categories

Which programs are you most familiar with? Please list all you can think of--even if you can’t think of the specific name 120 of possible 150 responded Top Five: Technology--39 Character Plus--29 Cognitive Coaching--20 METC Conference--14 PLC--11

50% 32% 18%

Which professional development programs, courses or workshops have you taken? 78 of possible 87 responded Top Five: Common Core (or CCSS)--16 METC Conference--9 RTI--9 Character Plus--7 Cognitive Coaching--6 Adaptive Schools--6

85 of possible 87 responded 48% 47%

How could the last professional development course you completed that was coordinated by CSD have been more helpful to you? What was missing from the program? 57 of possible 87 responded Top Two: Need Ongoing Follow-Up--6 Too Rushed--5

8 people offered other ideas 54% 39% 7%

4 people offered other ideas

If CSD facilitated and supported work of teachers to design and implement online for credit courses to be taught by CSD district teacher and shared across the region, what types of courses would you like to see developed and offered to area students? Top Five: World Languages--11 Integration of Technology in the Classroom--7 Credit Recovery--5 Aligning with CCSS--4 Core Classes--4 AP Courses--4

Looking ahead, what areas or topics should CSD address through Professional Development programming? Top Five: CCSS/aligning with CCSS--37 Using Technology in the Classroom--23 Standards-based Grading--7 Assessment--7 Assessment for Learning--5 Content-specific PD--5

Some Cs to Consider Coordination Collaboration Communication Coherence Continuance

March 2 Conversation Big Picture Thoughts 1. Group Supports Topics from Feb. 16 discussion and survey 2. Don’t forget about Character Ed-- needs to be integrated, not stand alone 3. Impact of Reduced PD budgets and Increased Sub costs 4. Content area and Generalized area PD

Featured Area Comments On Higher Education Need specific content and practice training Need partnership and collaboration between colleges and CSD

Featured Area Comments On PD Participation and Access Implication of less money for PD and increased cost for subs Need for collaboration between districts/coordination with CSD Calendar Alignment Tiered Approach In Person & ongoing versus online

Featured Area Comments On CCSS Need sustained effort over time Support needed for those with budget challenges Use cohort groups Shared expertise pproach Use of online resources

Featured Area Comments On Instructional Technology Support for both expertise and financial needs Collaborative approach Use of the Cloud

Featured Area Comments On Communications/Marketing Need clarity with credits system Confusion with CSD/RPDC District Liaison approach Consistent, continual, targeted interaction with members Coordinated approach to pair experts with district needs