PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TEXT CACHED
The professional development division works in collaboration with all other divisions within OSPI to provide a seamless statewide professional development management system.
Please click on the Events Manager icon to view upcoming Professional Development opportunities.
Professional Development
OSPI Professional Development Initiative Professional Growth Planning for Clock Hours Guidelines-Feb 2006 (pdf ).

Staff Development, Professional Development, Growth Plan, Teacher Training, Continuing Education, Recertification
The professional development division carries out its responsibility through statewide conferences in January, June and August and through such programs as the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) credentialing process.
The division is responsible for creating and implementing the statewide professional development plan.
Washington State Professional Development Planning Guide Part One - Teacher Professional Development - Second Edition DRAFT August 2005 - (Word ) Washington Professional Development Planning Guide Part Two - Keyed to the Nine Characteristics of High Performing Schools - Draft August 2005 (Word ) Washington State Professional Development Plan IN ACTION (the "Green Manual") (pdf ) Washington State Five-Year Professional Development Plan (2004-2009) - Updated August 2005 (Word ) Washington State Professional Development Plan PowerPoint Presentation - Summer 2005 (ppt ) Washington Professional Development Management System – Project Charter Summary - August 2005 (Word ).
Overview The Division of Professional Development is committed to contributing to the success of all students through the identification, provision and support of high quality educator professional development.

TEXT CACHED
Professional Development for School Leaders and the work of the School Leader Professional Development Advisory Committee;.
The New Jersey Professional Standards, adopted by the State Board of Education in December 2003, provide a clear vision of the knowledge, performance and dispositions that teachers and school leaders need to support student learning and achievement of the revised Core Curriculum Content Standards.

The Professional Standards and Learning unit supports the work required to implement the New Jersey Professional Standards for teachers and school leaders and other state and federal educator quality initiatives.
NJDOE - Professional Development
The Professional Standards and Learning unit has responsibility for supporting teacher and school leader quality initiatives including: Professional Development for Teachers and the work of the Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB);.
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) subsidy and support program;.

TEXT CACHED
This page link provides limited listing of resources and information that can be used to develop professional development programs and plans for individuals and districts.
By aligning standards and processes for school and educator quality and increasing access to quality professional development, Vermont is creating a statewide system to improve educator quality and increase student learning through: Vermont’s Standards for Professional Development.
Quality professional development has the power to increase educators’ knowledge of academic content and teaching skills while changing what educators believe about student learning and how they interact with students.
The Vermont Higher Education Collaborative for Education Workforce Development (VT-HEC) was formed in 2000 as part of Act 117.
This is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of professional development providers or resources.
For more information, contact Carol Duley, Professional Development Coordinator, at (802) 828-3843 or carolduley@education.
Professional Development PDF files require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
High quality professional development is essential to increase educators’ knowledge, skills, attitudes and beliefs so that they may enable all students to learn at high levels.
Professional Development
Powerful professional development can transform schools into places in which all adults and students are deeply engaged in learning and making meaning of their lives.
This system ensures that professional development is readily accessible to all Vermont educators despite distance from institutions of higher education.

Documentation of the educator’s learning in relation to professional learning goals is required through a portfolio.
Professional development is required for renewal of Level II licensure and must be based upon an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) developed by the educator after assessing his/her teaching performance and student data.
The quality standards require schools to provide for needs-based professional development designed to improve the quality of education provided to the students and directly connected to standards for student performance.
professional development, standards boards, educator quality
Staff development standards can assist educators in planning and implementing professional development that is based upon student needs, driven by the intended results and desired changes in educator knowledge, skills and attitudes, and designed to transform the organization into a learning community.
These standards align with the standards of the National Staff Development Council (NSDC).
Professional development that is most effective in improving educator practice is results-oriented, data driven, constructivist in nature and job embedded.
Use the following links to view information about professional development: Standards.
Under the advisement of a workforce development task force, VT-HEC offers opportunities for obtaining special education licensure, induction and mentoring support, and graduate studies.
The department has funded six ESAs to assess professional development needs and provide quality professional development regionally.
Statewide System of Professional Development (Updated 8/28/06).
A Vision for Quality Professional Development in All Vermont Schools.