WHY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?

Professional Development must be targeted based on a need to improve job performance.  To that end, the State of Florida adopted a Professional Development Protocol framework to ensure that professional development is aligned with student needs. 

Your task, when determining which workshops to request, is to consider the following.  You will be asked these questions at the conclusion of each workshop taken at FDLRS/Westgate:

PLANNING: 

INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Will attendance at this training meet your individual needs for professional development?

CONTENT

Are the concepts to be taught relevant to your current position?

DELIVERY

RELEVANCE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Do the training objectives reflect my professional growth objectives?

LEARNER OUTCOMES

Do I understand how learner outcomes are influenced by the implementation of this training?

FOLLOW-UP

TRANSFER TO STUDENTS

Will I be able to use the knowledge and/or skills learned in the training to impact student achievement in my classroom/school/district?

WEB-BASED RESOURCES and ASSISTANCE

Will I utilize the web-based resources and assistance provided to me during this training as a way of improving my skills?

EVALUATION

IMPLEMENTATION (1)

Will I apply newly learned knowledge and/or skills in my work environment?

IMPLEMENTATION (2)

Might I be interested in incorporating the knowledge/skills gained in this training into an action research project with other educators?

The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System is funded by the state of Florida, Department of Education, Division of Public Schools and Community Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B; IDEA, Part B, Preschool; and State General Revenue funds.

For additional information on a workshop, contact:

Cathy Watts
FDLRS / Westgate
( 850 ) 469 - 5423 or 1-888-445-9662