4Professional+Development

Essential Question:** Are the PD programs, trainings, and course offerings in our district scientifically aligned to student achievement? Record your group input directly under the headings below.
 * PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A**. PD programs clearly outlined**. Work in progress- As a media specialist: I would like to know standards I could align my trainings ---standards that align to student achievement. County professional development: Currently courses developed should be aligned to standards. How do these courses directly affect student achievement? We need to offer classes that correlate to subjects taught. Specific courses to content: Example 3rd grade teacher needs. Follow up support and reteaching. More online educational resources.

As people develop budgets they consider hardware and software but do not consider training, support, and maintain. Think more about allocating a percentage of funds for professional development, maintenance and support and RESOURCES. More technology support in each school: suggestion technology coaches like we have math and literacy coaches.
 * B. Funding provided**.

NETS We may not be currently measuring teacher instruction with all standards. Need evaluation, observation, etc. Leadership Endorsements and Technology Courses are alligned with ISLLC. Course develop centered around Tom Gustky framework for evaluation and matches the national standards. Everything we develop is tied to SACS, the National Staff Develop Council guidelines and state standards our syllabi are then reviewed by this same council before they are used in any course. Courses embedded with technology are tied to ISTE standards.
 * C. Local programs align with national best practices.**


 * D. PD promotes instructional strategies that help engage students in their own learning.**

Centralizing best practices. Need to agree what is best for our students. Example : Think of a way to teach math better and share with Coordinators. Discuss, share and examine if this meets standards and best practices. Data warehouse for instructional lessons. Scientifically and or evidence based practices in relation to the purchase of technology and technology tools need to be implemented. Research based, peer reviewed: Example: Group together math coaches to create and review lessons. Put these lessons in a warehouse for teachers to select and integrate technology. We have the warehouse available through Blackboard but we have not activated this feature. EasiTeach resource to build digitally aligned curriculum guides (tied to activities aligned to state standards) for teachers to select resources.

Currently developing course syllabi that indicate how this lesson or training will ensure that there is continued use and success. Follow through on the school level to make sure training is being implemented in classroom. There has to be buy-in at the district level and school level to ensure success. Training needs to be evaluated to determine success. Idea: Personal Development Plan: What are you going to do to be a great teacher and ensure the success of your students? Coaches and Professional Special (Development) Plan so teachers can improve themselves professionally and use technology intergration successfully. Plan tied to classroom evaluations and observations. Walkthrough with principals. Observation teams are trained in knowing what to look for successful technology integration.
 * E. PD programs help teachers focus on GPS standards.**