Overview

Four hour face-to-face workshop with three hours of follow-up to help with implementation of the tools and strategies. This orientation supports PSD Facilitators to carry out their roles and responsibilities as outlined in the MA ABE Guidelines including implementing a systematic process at ABE programs to support educator growth and program effectiveness. The five step process includes practitioner self-assessment and self-reflection to determine their PD needs, prioritizing and developing a SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time bound) PD goal, monitoring and supporting practitioners' PD goals and plans for evaluating success in relation to student outcomes. All participants will leave with a PowerPoint presentation to present at their program and with tools for supporting each of the five steps of the process for leading and managing professional learning at their ABE program. Directors and PSD Facilitators are encouraged to attend.

Description

Thursday, March 19, 2015 9:30am - 2pm in Fall River
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 9:30am - 2pm in Holyoke
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 9:30am - 2pm in Waltham
Friday, May 1, 2015 9:30am - 2pm in Cambridge

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the role of Program Staff Development Facilitators for supporting a culture of continuous improvement through high quality (results based) professional development
  • Describe the role of transformational professional development for improving student outcomes
  • Explain the characteristics of effective professional development
  • Summarize and be able to justify to staff how to effectively develop, monitor and evaluate SMART (specific, measureable, attainable, realistic and time bound) professional development plans that support student outcomes
Presenter(s) / Facilitator(s)
Date
05/01/2015 - 9:30 am to 05/01/2015 - 2:00 pm
Location

TERC
2067 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
United States

PD Center
SABES Program Support PD Center - Educational Leadership & Program Management
Topic Area
Education Leadership & Program Management
PDP Eligible
No