Professional Development

Personal Philosophy Statement

Professional development is something that is ongoing and reflective in nature.  One must be able to identify needs and possess the desire to strive for excellence. A good leader must be able to initiate self-development in those around them, supervise and provide feedback as needed.  The opportunity of improvement is necessary for individuals to reflect upon methods, curriculum and practice and furthermore, set or adjust goals as needed.  A leader must encourage and motivate people to look reflectively at themselves and provide the needed support and opportunities to do so. 

"If opportunity doesn't knock - build a door."-Milton Berle

 

 Staff Development

  1. work with faculty and staff to identify professional needs and to plan, organize and facilitate programs that improve faculty and staff effectiveness that are consistent with institutional goals and needs;
  2. supervise individuals and groups;
  3. provide feedback on staff performance and arrange for remedial assistance;
  4. engage faculty and others to plan and participate in recruitment and development activities;
  5. initiate self-development;
  6. ensure the provision of training for all general education, special education, and interagency staff, including administrative, professional, paraprofessional, and support staff, on skills for collaboration, teaming, consulting, and conflict resolution.

 

Activity #1: District Staff Development Team

    DISTRICT GOAL #1 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: School staff uses student data to inform instruction in order to achieve a minimum of 80% proficiency in Tier I of the RtI framework based on MCA-II reading and mathematics. Teachers, administrators, and support staff grow capacity and skill at identification and effective instruction of learners requiring Tier II, III, and Tier IV support. (Aligns with Alternative Compensation Goal Focus: Reading)

    DISTRICT GOAL #2 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:  Standards, best practice, and research drive curriculum development, instructional strategies, and assessment decisions in each discipline. (Aligns with Curriculum Review Cycle, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Curriculum Leadership Teams)     

DISTRICT GOAL #3 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT: Technology is integrated into the classroom and professional tasks. (Technology Goal Focus: Media & Technology Curriculum, Professional Training)

    DISTRICT GOAL #4 PROFESSIONAL GROWTH: Teachers demonstrate growth toward professional teaching standards through teacher induction, peer coaching, the teacher appraisal processes, and Professional Learning Communities. (Aligns with Staff Development Plan, A-Comp goals, Peer Coaching)   

Artifact: DISTRICT STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.doc (34,5 kB)    

 

Activity #2: Pursuit of Educational Administration and Leadership Ed. D.

            Being selected to the first Doctorate cohort at St. Cloud State University, was a personal goal.  I believe in continuing ones education or learning and modeling such expectations to those colleagues around me. The Doctorate is designed to provide a practical, rigorous and meaningful advanced program of study to enhance skills, knowledge and dispositions to successfully meet the demands associated with the leadership of schools and school systems operating in dynamic political, social, cultural, and economic arenas.  I'm privileged to be a part of such an experience and look forward to presenting my dissertation.

Artifact: https://bulletin.stcloudstate.edu/gb/programs/EDADDoctoralProgram.asp

 

Motivation

  1. develop conditions that enhance the staff's willingness to focus on achieving educational excellence;
  2. plan and encourage participation;
  3. facilitate teamwork and provide intellectual stimulation and support innovation;
  4. recognize and reward effective performance;
  5. provide feedback, coaching, guidance, and needed resources.

 

Activity #1: Peer Coach

    As a peer coach, my role is to gather data, provide feedback to teachers according to Components of Professional Practice and assist in the writing of goals and action plans. This is a component of Q-Comp in our Distritct. Many of us have enjoyed the experience, if for nothing else, it allows us the time and opportunity to observe other classrooms and curriculums.

Artifact: Peer Coach Job Description.doc (42 kB) 

 

Activity #2: Defending the need for Staff Development dollars

    The following was a "Statement of Defense" for Dr. Miller's class at SCSU. We were asked to pick a topic, and in a brief administrative statement, defend it. Statements such as this are an everyday expectation of an administrator, both written and spoken.  

Artifact:Staff Development Defend.doc (24,5 kB)