2. What is Staff Development? What are we doing in Our County? What is the role of the Principal?

3. What is Staff Development? Guiding Principles Changing Ideas Adult Learning Evaluation Definition

4. What is Staff Development? Guiding Principles Changing Ideas Adult Learning Evaluation Definition

5. What is Staff Development? Guiding Principles Changing Ideas Adult Learning Evaluation Definition

6. What is Staff Development? Guiding Principles Changing Ideas Adult Learning Evaluation Definition

7. What is Staff Development? Guiding Principles Changing Ideas Adult Learning Evaluation Definition

8. Changing Ideas about Staff Development Faulty Major change can be implemented in a one year period Correct Significant change takes time and is the result of staff development conducted over several years

9. Changing Ideas about Staff Development : Faulty 2-3 inservice days a year is sufficient to improve instructional practice. Correct A school culture supportive of professional growth is essential to successful staff development.

10. Major Shifts in Staff Development : District-focused School-focused Adult’s needs Student needs Experts Study of teachers Staff Developers as trainers Staff developers as facilitators Developing teachers Developing everyone who effects student learning

11. Adult Learning Recognition aware of competency Understanding Job Application Practice Experiment Self- Assessment observe a good model compare self to superior performer safe environment for trial and error practice ways of behaving behavior integrated into job Dr. Boyztzis

12. What do we know about Adult Learning? will commit to learning when goals and objectives are realistic and important to them Staff Development must be meaningful will learn, retain, and use what they perceive is relevant to their personal and professional needs

13. Levels of Impact and Components of Training Presentation Modeling Practice and Feedback Coaching Awareness Skill Attainment Application 85% 90% 15% 18% 80% 90% 5-10% 10-15% 80-90% Bruce Joyce

14. awards inservice points maintains inservice records reviews evaluation forms maintains Master Inservice Plan Responsibilities of the Staff Development Department shares research investigates alternative models

15. Master Inservice Plan Initial Stage Intermediate Stage Culminating Stage

16. Master Inservice Plan Initial Stage Intermediate Stage Culminating Stage Self-Study Group Develop Standards Review Requirements Outline Policies

17. Identify Strategies & Processes Master Inservice Plan Initial Stage Intermediate Stage Culminating Stage Determine Priorities Delete, Modify or Add

18. Master Inservice Plan Initial Stage Intermediate Stage Culminating Stage Compile Information Review Plan with Group Make Final Revisions Submit to Sch Brd. and Superintendent Submit to DOE

19. Models of Staff Development WorkshopsConferences Study groupsIndependent study Professional preparation for a workshop Seminars Traditional Alternatives Educational travel Continuing education Book chats Out-of-district training On-line training

20. Programs and Services Internet web site Tuition Reimbursement Re- certification Technology training Pathways to principalship Teacher Induction Program VCBI PDS Add-on certificates

21. Programs and Services Technology Training School- based workshops & assistance Independent study courses Technology tips newsletter On-line technology classes

22. Programs and Services Add-on Certification Athletic Coaching Mentally Handicapped Emotionally Handicapped Specific Learning Disabilities Varying Exceptionalities ESE ESOL Adapt. Phys. Ed. Middle Grds Endorsement Gifted

23. Principals as Change Agents Staff development plans must be anchored in the long-term improvement goals of the school. Establish Priorities

24. Skills principals need to be Effective Change Agents Intrapersonal skills Facilitating the need for change Collaboration Action planning Plan implementation Evaluation Institutionalization