Needs Assessments and Goals in PD Systems
In our previous post, we introduced the key components of effective professional development systems in K-12 education. In this post, we’ll focus on the first two components: needs assessments and goals and objectives. Needs Assessments Effective professional...
Effective Teacher Evaluation
When I was an administrator, I’d oversee the yearly teacher evaluation training in August, and if I had a dime for every eye that rolled during the explanation of the difference between proficient and accomplished, then I might not be writing this blog. “So do you...
Factor in Failure
Before beginning my career in education as a teacher, coach, and administrator, I spent my first 3 years out of college working for The Fellowship of Christian Athletes. A main part of my job was to travel across a five-county area in northwest Mississippi and develop...
Effective Professional Development in Education
As educators, we know that our work is never done. There is always something new to learn, a new strategy to implement, or a new challenge to overcome. That’s why effective professional development in education is essential, especially for K-12 school districts....