Title Page

Introduction

Mission/Vision

SIP Team

Section 1
Targets

Section 2
School Information

Section 3
Data Collection

Section 4
Data Analysis

Section 5
Action Plans

Section 6
Professional Development

Section 7
Implementation of Illinois Learning Standards

Section 8
Family and Community Involvement

Section 9
Support Systems 

Section 10
Review, Monitoring, and Revision Processes

Quarterly Reviews

2006-2007

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Section 6:  Professional Development

The plan describes a process of sustained professional development for administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and other personnel.  The plan outlines professional development that ensures teachers become and remain qualified and effective in their content areas and that promotes the integration of technology in teaching and learning the Illinois Learning Standards.  A continuous improvement approach to professional development builds on scientifically based research, incorporates innovative instructional practices, engages teachers in new curricular designs, explores assessment techniques, and requires educators to develop needed skills.  The plan includes programs for induction and mentoring of new teachers and support for teachers seeking a Standard Teaching Certificate, re-certification, or advanced certification.

Section 6.1:  Data Use

  • Use of professional development data to inform needs and requirements is extensive. (Level 3 Implementation) (Top)

Section 6.2:  Qualified and Effective Educators

  • Activities ensure that educational personnel will become qualified and effective in their learning area(s) and teaching assignment(s) are systemic and extensive. (Level 3 Implementation) (Top)

Description of Sections

6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.8

Professional Development Plan

6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.8

Section 6.3:

Relation to Strategies

  • Professional development extensively supports the strategies in the action plan. (Level 3 Implementation) (Top)

Challand Middle School Professional Development Plan

Section 6.4: 

Scheduling

  • The schedule of activities for professional development is extensive and detailed. (Level 3 Implementation) (Top)

Section 6.5: 

Resources

  • Resources (time, people, and money) to support professional development are specific and clear. (Level 3 Implementation) (Top)

Section 6.6: 

Scientifically Based Research (SBR)

  • Use of SBR in support of professional development methods is thorough and extensive. (Level 3 Implementation) (Top)

Section 6.8: 

Evaluation/Continuous Improvement

  • The plan describes an evaluation process that determines a participant’s initial satisfaction with professional development experiences, learning of new knowledge and skills, use of new knowledge and skills, and their impacts on student achievement. (Level 3 Implementation) (Top)

Section 6.7:  Integration of Technology

  • Activities ensure that educational personnel will become qualified and effective in their learning area(s) and teaching assignment(s) are systemic and extensive. (Level 3 Implementation) (Top)

Section 6.9:  Mentoring

  • The plan describes a formal mentoring program that includes frequent, ongoing support for new teachers and periodic evaluations and improvements of the program. (Level 3 Implementation) (Top)