1. Human Resources Administration in Education
Chapter 6: Staff Development
Ronald W. Rebore
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2. Professional Learning Communities
Emphasis on learning rather than on teaching
Collaboration
Viewing all members of the community as learners
Self-accountability
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Adult Learning
Training and skill development
Education and academic pursuit
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4. The Conditions of Learning
“Learning is a change in human capability that can be retrained and that is not simply ascribable to the process of growth”.
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5. Creating a Staff Development Program
School District Goals and Objectives
Needs Assessment
Establishing Staff Development goals and Objectives
Program Design
Implementation and Delivery Plan
Program Evaluation
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6. Staff Development for School Principals
Types of Staff Development Programs and areas appropriate for staff development:
Instructional Skills
Management Skills
Human Relations Abilities
Political and Cultural Awareness
Leadership Skills
Self-Understanding
Staff Development Programming for Principals
Future Directions for the Principal and Staff Development
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7. Staff Development for Classified Employees
On the Job Training
Off the Job Training
Apprenticeship Training
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8. Staff Development for the Instructional Staff
A Staff Development Program can offer the teacher opportunities to:
Update skills and knowledge in a subject area.
Keep abreast of societal demands.
Become acquainted with research on the instructional process and on new methods of teaching.
Become acquainted with the advances in instructional materials and equipment.
Teacher Centers and Staff Development
“Teacher centers have been a worthwhile innovation for those school districts that lacked an effective staff-development program, but they should not be considered a panacea (cure-all) for all school districts”.
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