Developing a
Quality School Level
Annual Professional
Development Plan
Presented by…
Karen Davies & Michelle Samples
Overview of Session
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Professional development legislation and policies
Advantages/disadvantages of school level PD
Various professional development modes
Solutions to address PD time barriers
Components of a quality annual PD plan
Differences between a weak & quality annual PD plan
Shocking News
About Professional
Development
Professional development legislation and policies
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND:
“It’s been far from perfect, but NCLB has
caused states to think more seriously
about professional learning.”
Stephanie Hirsh, Executive Director
National Staff Development Council
Professional development legislation and policies
WV Code §18-2-23(b)
 State law requires the WVBOE to establish annual professional
development goals for public schools so that “adequate and
appropriate professional development” is available “to ensure high
quality teaching” in public schools.
 The Center for Professional Development (CPD) is responsible for
designing and drafting a proposed master plan for professional
development to achieve the goals of the WVBOE.
Professional development legislation and policies
WVBOE Priorities for
Professional Development
1) To meet the personal needs of each student;
2) To elevate the importance of great teachers and
learning;
3) To make the improvement of public education a
moral imperative for every citizen and
stakeholder; and
4) To accelerate innovation and transform schools to
address Global21 demands.
Professional development legislation and policies
WVBOE 2012-2013 Statewide Goals
For Professional Development
To provide professional development that –
1) Aligns with curriculum standards to increase educator effectiveness in the arts,
world languages, health, physical education, career/technical, reading/English
language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
2) Focuses on developing in-depth understanding of the essential features of the
growth and development of the personal, physical, social and emotional needs
of each student, including providing students with personalized pathways and
guidance to help them have productive and satisfying lives.
3) Develops the leadership competencies, professional culture and characteristics
necessary to increase the support of teaching and learning.
TEST YOUR
KNOWLEDGE #1:
Describe the traits of your
best and worst
professional development
experiences.
1. Describe the traits of your best and worst
professional development experiences.
BEST PD TRAITS
WORST PD TRAITS
TEST YOUR
KNOWLEDGE #2:
What are the advantages
of conducting
professional development
at the school level?
2. What are the advantages of conducting professional
development at the school verses the district level?
SCHOOL PD
DISTRICT PD
Advantages/Disadvantages of district and school
level professional development
Designs for Professional
Development Implementation:
 District-level (districtwide) design
 School-level (site-based) design
 Integrated design
Guskey, T.R. (2000). Evaluating professional
development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press
TEST YOUR
KNOWLEDGE #3:
Identify various modes of
professional development
in which you have
participated.
3. Identify various modes of professional
development in which you have participated.
MODES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Various professional development modes
Research studies
What are the most effective
modes of PD and why?
PLCs
study groups
individual
activities
A Research-Based Professional Development
Model Ensuring Implementation
Professional Development
Knowledge and
Understanding
Ability to Use
New Skills
Transfer to
Classroom
Theory
90%
25%
5%
Demonstration
90%
50%
5%
Practice & Feedback
90%
90-95%
5%
Coaching or collegial
Support Meetings
95-100%
90-95%
90%
Joyce, B. & Showers, B. (1987-88)
TEST YOUR
KNOWLEDGE #4:
Identify some ways to
address the challenge of
providing time for school
level professional
development.
Solutions to address PD time & funding barriers
Addressing Time Barriers
“The primary resource teachers need for
professional development is time”
Additional time can be provided by:
1) Adding to a teachers’ workday or school year
2) Reorganizing teacher schedules
3) Changing how staff are utilized
TEST YOUR
KNOWLEDGE #5:
What are the most
important components of
a quality school level
annual professional
development plan?
5. What are the most important components of a quality
school level annual professional development plan?
QUALITY COMPONENTS OF PD PLAN
Differences between a weak and quality PD plan
Examine the annual professional
development plan for Almost Heaven
Elementary School and determine . . .
What is positive about the plan?
What needs more work?
Differences between a weak and quality PD plan
Examine the annual professional
development plan for Wild &
Wonderful Elementary School and
determine . . .
What is positive about the plan?
What needs more work?
Thank you for your
continuous
contribution to
improving the lives of
West Virginia
children throughout
the state!