Describe a school or system’s current practice for Professional Learning. Tell how the school or district offers Professional Development. What individuals are expected to do — overall, how the school or district expects professional learning to take place?

Professional Development For Teachers

Conduct a review of best practices in professional development for teachers and review a school/system’s professional learning system.

Describe current best practices in professional development…(use 4 sources, including this https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=3217&context=dissertations). Find others on your own.

Describe a school or system’s current practice for Professional Learning (you may use an organization other than a school or school district if you work outside k-12) – information may come from school or district professional learning plans, observation/personal knowledge, or interviews.

Tell how the school or district offers Professional Development. What individuals are expected to do — overall, how the school or district expects professional learning to take place?

Gap analysis between best practices and those of school or system you reviewed – What are gaps between best practices and the practices of school or system you reviewed?

Recommended strategies for reducing gaps.