#2. HQPD has clear goals and objectives relevant to desired student outcomes.
#4. HQPD is informed by data, research, and/or standards relevant to the identified goals, objectives, and audience.
Massachusetts Adult Education Standards for High Quality Professional Development (HQPD)
"I have also learned that there are different ways to approach a proportion question, and if the student can articulate his reasoning, then we can both learn from each other."
Making Sense of Proportional Reasoning, December, 2017
HQPD promotes collaboration among educators to encourage sharing of ideas and working together to achieve the identified goals and objectives.
Massachusetts Adult Education Standards for High Quality Professional Development (HQPD)
"It's about more than scoring well on a test, it's about being ready for college and career."
Per Barbara Bradbury, Springfield Adult Learning Center at Springfield Technical Community College, about teaching students for success in their lives rather than for passing tests
HQPD acknowledges and addresses the unique context of ABE, the variety of preparation and experience with which adult educators come to ABE, and the diverse realities and needs of adult learners.
Massachusetts Adult Education Standards for High Quality Professional Development (HQPD)
