Northampton Community College Center for Adult Literacy and Basic Workforce Development Bigger and Better Student Outcomes Through Professional Development
About NCC Community College serving urban and rural Pennsylvania (1.5 hours north of Philadelphia) Students Served: 824 Counties: 4 Locations: 7 Administrators: 9 (7 FT) Professional Development Specialists: 1 (FT) Instructional Staff: 23 (1 FT) Tutor Coordinator: 1 Volunteer Tutors: 16 Case Managers: 2 (1 FT) Support Staff: 5 (1 FT)
Approaches to Professional Development Consultation - to assist an individual or group of individuals to clarify and address immediate concerns by following a systematic problem-solving process. Coaching - to enhance a person’s competencies in a specific skill area by providing a process of observation, reflection, and action. Communities of Practice - to improve professional practice by engaging in shared inquiry and learning with people who have a common goal Lesson Study - to solve practical dilemmas related to intervention or instruction through participation with other professionals in systematically examining practice
Approaches to Professional Development Mentoring - to promote an individual’s awareness and refinement of his or her own professional development by providing and recommending structured opportunities for reflection and observation Reflective Supervision - to support, develop, and evaluate the performance of staff through a process of inquiry that encourages their understanding and articulation of the rationale for their own practices Technical Assistance - to assist individuals and their organization to improve by offering resources and information, supporting networking and change efforts.
Methods of Delivery Face-to-Face Beginning/End-of-Year Meetings Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) PA Professional Development System Lead Consultants and Content Experts Program Improvement Team Meetings Instructor Meetings Online Webinars On-Demand Training Videos Online Resources and Discussion Boards
Program Improvement & Professional Development Process
The Beginnings of CCR Implementation Lesson Development Skills, Concept, Context and WDOK Explore Standards
The Circle of CCR/SIA Professional Development Lesson Plan Development Lesson Study Protocol Student Work Protocol CCR/SIA Teacher Observation
Tiered Implementation of Professional Development Year 1 Unpacking the CCR Standards WDOK PLCs Developing Lessons Aligned to CCR Standards Year 2 Lesson Study Protocol Student Work Protocol Teacher Observations Year 3
Online PLC
PLC Resources www.paadultedresources.org LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE for ELA LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE for Math ELA Lesson Plan Math Lesson Plan
Institutional Effects of PD Culture of Intentionality Curriculum Development Instructional Methods Assessment Student Learning Outcomes
Performance 2013-2015
Core Outcomes Attainment
Educational Functioning Level Gains
It’s Like Herding Cats
Questions
Contact Information William Schaffer, Associate Director-Adult Literacy wschaffer@northampton.edu 570.369.1886 Michele Pappalardo, Associate Dean-Workforce Development mpappalardo@Northampton.edu 610.861.5069