Planning Professional Development

Engaging and Inspiring Learning Powered by Technology Professional educators are a critical component of transforming our education systems, and therefore strengthening and elevating the teaching profession is as important as effective teaching and accountability. All are necessary if we are to attract and retain the most effective educators and achieve the learning outcomes we seek. Just as leveraging technology can help us improve learning and assessment, it also can help us shift to a model of connected teaching. - The National Educational Technology Plan

Your plan should detail specific professional development that your educators need in order to be able to meet the goals of your plan. The plan should include the professional development opportunities and a schedule for when the professional development will be provided. Develop specific goals for your educators and describe how you your committee will assess the achievement of these goals, including training models, and possible sources of training. Training should be provided for administrators, educators, and support staff. The connection between technology training/support and your Master Professional Development Plan should be clear.

Considerations for Professional Development

Professional development is a critical componement to the success of any plan to implement new technologies or increase the use of current technologies. Devices or digital tools will not be used, or used effectgively, when educators do not know how to use them. Yet, this is often the most overlooked and underplanned part of district technology plans.

Your goals for use should include the training and support teachers will need to meet these goals. Clear strategies for specific professional development activities should be outlined in the plan, along with specific timelines for completion. Professional development training and support should correlate with the actions and digital tools and devices that will be used to meet your goals. It cannot be left to chance, or held off until the final year of the plan.

Staff development activities should have clear references to your professional development needs and self-evaluation tools. Explain how professional development relates to the goals of your plan and the teaching and learning in the district. Identify workshop and research topics including any expected funding sources, either through grants, or your local budget. Include a list of specific training and technical assistance resources your district intends to utilize. These may include offerings from educational institutions as well as local staff development workshops and local continuing education programs.

Resources

Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference

OPEN NH (NH e-Learning for Educators)

New Hampshire Society for Technology in Education (NHSTE)

New Hampshire School Library Media Association (NHSLMA)

New Hampshire State Library

Local Education Support Center Network

University System of New Hampshire

Community College System of New Hampshire

International Society for Technology in Education Standards

ISTE Standards for Teachers (ISTE)

Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Project New Media Literacies

Media Literacy Project

8 Top Tips for Highly Effective PD (Edutopia)

Professional Development in the 21st Century – Nine Structures for Coaching and Mentoring (Intercultural Development Research Association)

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Last updated July 31, 2017