Company LOGO Professional Development in the Zone Organizational Meeting January 13, 2005

Purpose of the PDTs Collaborative Planning Coordination of Professional Development Opportunities Enhance Teacher Quality Improve Student Achievement

Role & Responsibilities of the PDT Pair new teacher with “transition teacher” Agree to participate as a team member through school year Collaborate with staff to develop PDP that reflects student data and teacher needs Participate in Action Research Training & Conduct action research Announce training opportunities and registration procedures Develop and submit PDP

School Professional Development Plan Student Profile Data Early Career Teachers Content Areas Instructional Practices & Strategies Learning Communities & Action Research Based on Available Student Data And Teacher Needs Based on Available Student Data And Teacher Needs Time & Dates Prof. Dev. Opportunities Customized

Professional Development Framework New Teacher Institute New Teacher Institute Experienced Teachers Experienced Teachers Principals & AP’s Student Service Personnel Student Service Personnel Support Teams Teaching and Learning Family Involvement Using Data Instructional Connections NEST Family Involvement Using Data Teaching and Learning Accomplished Teaching Peer Coaching, Peer Study Groups Learning Communities Classroom Walk-through Continuous Improvement Peer Coaching and Collaborative Planning Electives Professional Partners Progress Monitoring Classroom Walk-through Data Analysis Continuous Improvement District Staff Peer Coaching and Collaborative Planning Classroom Walk-through Continuous Improvement District and Zone Staff Each focus area will be tied to a menu of professional development offerings, providing enhanced opportunities for choice!

Professional Development Menu Separate tracks for differentiated audiences Blended delivery, coupled with follow-up support Content Strands include: –Teaching Practice –Literacy –Leadership Development –Certification –Specialized Initiatives –Content Specific

New Teacher Institute Teaching and Learning Family Involvement Using Data Instructional Connections NEST

Experienced Teachers Family Involvement Using Data Teaching and Learning Accomplished Teaching Peer Coaching, Peer Study Groups Learning Communities

Principals and AP’s Classroom Walk- through Continuous Improvement Peer Coaching and Collaborative Planning Electives Professional Partners

Support Teams Peer Coaching and Collaborative Planning Classroom Walk- through Continuous Improvement District and Zone Staff

Student Service Personnel Student Service Personnel Progress Monitoring Classroom Walk-through Data Analysis Continuous Improvement District Staff

Product Training for Literacy READ 180 –Requires initial day and follow-up day within two weeks –Variety of choice options for teachers –On-site consultation and coaching after the initial two- day training Elementary Core Reading Program –Two hours after school Elementary Intervention Program –Two hours after school All count towards the required 28 hours

PD Resources Zone Professional Development Web Page - Bulletin Board - All Zone Communiqués - Professional Development Menu Offerings - Direct Link to Registration Action Research Training District Staff Assistance Provided

Timeline December 10, 2004 Submission deadline for Professional Development Team lists January 7, 2005Zone Professional Development website and bulletin board launched January 2005Meetings with Region Center staff and all Zone teams January 24, 2005 Submission deadline for School Professional Development Plans February 2005Training for Professional Development Teams on Action Research Projects January 18, 2005Registration for professional development begins June 2005Action Research Showcase: Lessons Learned

Action Research PDT will conduct Action Research on the implementation of the school’s PDP PDT will be provided training on Action Research during February 2005 Action Research Projects will be showcased in June 2005

For Additional Information Contacts: Ms. Ava G. Byrne Dr. Christine Master Randy Biro Zone PD Web Address: