Professional Development Graphic Organizer

professional development graphic organizer 5 Models

Dalyna Lam EDU-585

Individualized Professional Learning Plans

District wide Professional Development Plan

Site-Based Professional Development

Remote Professional Development

Communities of Learners

Effectiveness in Professional Development

Effectiveness in Professional Development

Effectiveness in Professional Development

Effectiveness in Professional Development

Effectiveness in Professional Development

Site-Based Professional Development

Key Characteristics:

1) This model of professional development is organized at the school or site level.2) The purpose of this model is focusing on specific school needs. (Forgarty & Pete, 2017)

Remote Professional Development via Online Video Broadcast

Key Characteristics:

1) This model of professional development is being delivered through online platforms and video broadcasts.2) The main way of delivering this type of professional development is using online platforms with live or pre-recorded videos. (Forgarty & Pete, 2017)

Individualized Professional Learning PlansAdvantages:

• Since it is individualized by the teacher, this focuses on specific areas of improvement.
• Depending on the specific needs, this will allow for self-directed learning that the teacher can map or plan out the specific professional development needed for themselves.

Disadvantages:

• As it is for each individual teacher, this may require significant time and effort to develop for each educator as a school to keeping a running record for all educations within the school site.
• Depending of each teacher's needs, their specific goals might not align with broader organizational goals for the school or district in general.

Example Activities:

• Attending workshops or courses based on personal interests such as STEM training.
• Attending a CUE Conference workshop that provide action research projects ideas focused on individual classroom needs.

(Forgarty & Pete, 2017)

District wide Professional Development PlanAdvantages:

• This model ensures equity in access to professional development as it is provided by the district level.
• This model will also fosters a shared vision and collaboration among educators aligning with the district guidelines.

Disadvantages:

• Since it is of district level, this model might not address individual needs of specific teachers.
• It is of general topics for the entire district so it is difficult to cater to specific school-level challenges.

Example Activities:

• District-wide workshops on implementing new curriculum.
• Training on new assessment methods for all teachers.

(Forgarty & Pete, 2017)

Communities of LearnersAdvantages:

• This model will provide opportunities for teachers to provide support and encourages peer support and learning.
• The schedule of meetings can be of flexibilibility based on all the teachers' scheduling and topics that they can meet weekly or monthly.

Disadvantages:

• Even though this model can provide support, this may lack formal structure and consistency during those meetings.
• This will require time and commitment from participants to attend all meetings.

Example Activities:

• Book study groups exploring relevant educational literature for specific grade levels.
• Teacher-led workshops on instructional strategies to help in the classroom for math.

(Stewart, 2014)

Individualized Professional Learning Plan

Effectiveness in Professional Development:

• This is for indvidual professional learning plans tailored to individual strengths and areas of growth for each educator.
• Since the individual teacher devises the plan for themselves, this will help inncrease motivation and engagement in professional development.

(Forgarty & Pete, 2017)

Communities of Learners

Effectiveness in Professional Development:

• The collaborative group settings builds a strong sense of community and support among educators.
• This model also allows for personalized learning based on interests and needs as teachers find common ground for their specific work purpose.

(Forgarty & Pete, 2017)

Individualized Professional Learning Plans

Key Characteristics:

1) This model is used as a customized plans for each educator based on their goals and needs.2) This type of professional development is tailored to the unique needs and goals of the individual educators. (Forgarty & Pete, 2017)

Remote Professional Development via Online Video Broadcast

Effectiveness in Professional Development:

• This model prrovides flexibility and accessibility for educators to engage in professional development remotely with the ease of joining the sessions anywhere.
• As educators, it can be hard to travel due to time constraints so this will help reduce the need for travel and associated costs.

(Forgarty & Pete, 2017)

Site-Based Professional DevelopmentAdvantages:

• This model is targeted and relevant to the school context so help the specific needs of each school site.
• Since it is site specific, this model will help encourages ownership and buy-in from staff.

Disadvantages:

• Due to gearing towards the exact need of each school, this model may not address district-level priorities.
• It is within the school site so there might be limited external expertise and resources.

Example Activities:

• Grade-level teachers collaborating on lesson planning.
• Professional learning communities focused on student data analysis such as STAR data results for Reading and Math.

(Forgarty & Pete, 2017)

District wide Professional Development Plan

Key Characteristics:

1) This model is organized and planned at the district level to address system-wide needs.2) Professional development is usually organized by the district-level administration. (Forgarty & Pete, 2017)

District wide Professional Development Plan

Effectiveness in Professional Development:

• This type of model provides consistent and standardized training to all educators in the district.
• This model also is referred as the "spray paint method" because the entire district is exposed to the theory of learning styles and aligns with district goals and priorities.

(Forgarty & Pete, 2017)

Remote Professional Development via Online Video BroadcastAdvantages:

• This model will suit educators with busy schedules or geographically dispersed.
• Since the sessions are done digitally, this can easily scalable to a large audience and not limiting to physical space for the sessions or workshops.

Disadvantages:

• Due to being online, this format can lack face-to-face interaction and networking with one others in a physical setting.
• Technical issues can impede participation such as connection issues or the format of the setup of the broadcast not allowing interactions.

Example Activities:

• Webinars on best practices in teaching specific subjects.
• Virtual conferences with guest speakers on current education trends.

(Forgarty & Pete, 2017)

Site-Based Professional Development Plan

Effectiveness in Professional Development:

• The strategic plan model can be among the best type of professional development when the leaderhip understands and addresses unique challenges and goals of each school.
• This model also promotes collaboration and teamwork among staff members and obtaining buy-in by stakeholders.

(Forgarty & Pete, 2017)

Communities of Learners

Key Characteristics:

1) This model consist of small groups of educators with shared interests or goals. 2) The small groups of educators collaborate to learn together forming a PLC. (Forgarty & Pete, 2017)