Specific Requirements
Opportunities for professional improvement, including the annual number of school days dedicated to staff development for the most recent three-year period.
Teacher and staff training, and curriculum improvement programs.
Education Code Section 33126 (b)(10)
Education Code Section 33126 (b)(12)
Definitions
Description of how teachers and staff are trained for instructional improvement.
The number of days provided for professional development and continuous professional growth.
Guidelines and Data Sources
Narrative is developed by the local educational agency (LEA)/school.
How do the following teachers and staff participate in staff development to help them improve instruction:
- All classroom teachers
- New teachers (e.g., Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment [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)
Questions that may be answered include:
- What are the primary/major areas of focus of staff development and specifically how were they 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 (e.g., after-school workshops, conference attendance, and individual mentoring)?
- How are teachers supported during implementation (e.g., through in-class coaching, teacher-principal meetings, and student performance data reporting)?
Data provided by the Local Educational Agency (LEA).
