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Five Models of Professional Development
 Our focus is on professional development that is: results-driven, standards-based and job-embedded
Effective professional development consists of a variety of approaches. According to the National Staff Development Council, attending classes, workshops, or conferences is one way that teachers – and other school employees – learn some of what they need to know. But other types of professional development are just as important and, often, more effective than traditional "sit-and-get" sessions.
The following five models that are useful for accomplishing the goals of professional development.
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Individually Guided
Professional Development |
In this model, teachers address their own problems through careful study and application.
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| Training |
In this model teachers determine objectives, design learning activities, and develop outcomes based on needs they identify.
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Observation and Assessment
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This model involves a peer review process, with someone observing a teacher while delivering instruction and then providing feedback and/or reflection soon afterward.
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| Involvement in a Development / Improvement Process |
In this model, teachers and administrators assess current practices, identify a problem, and pose a solution that will improve student performance. New knowledge and skills are acquired as solutions are worked through and problems are solved.
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| Inquiry |
In this model, teachers formulate questions about their own practice and look for answers to these questions. The process includes identification of a problem, data collection, data analysis, and changes in practice.
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