Professional Development

Specific Requirements

Teacher and staff training, and curriculum improvement programs.

Education Code Section 33126 (b)(12)

Definitions

Description of how teachers and staff are trained for instructional improvement.

The number of days for professional development and continuous professional growth.

Guidelines and Data Sources

Narrative is developed by the LEA/school.

How do teachers and staff participate in staff development to help them improve instruction?

• All classroom teachers
• New teachers (e.g., BTSA)
• Non-classroom teachers
• National Board Certified Teachers
• Teachers experiencing difficulty/in need of improvement (e.g., Peer Assistance and Review)
• Paraprofessionals (e.g., instructional aides, teacher assistants)
• Non-instructional support staff (e.g., clerical, custodial)

List the primary/major areas of focus of staff development and specify how they were selected. (For example, were student achievement data used to determine the need for professional development in reading instruction?)

What are the methods by which professional development is delivered (for example, after-school workshops, conference attendance, individual mentoring)?

How are teachers supported during implementation (for example, through in-class coaching, teacher-principal meetings, and student performance data reporting)?