Past Events: March 8, 2011: Implementation Conversations

Topic: This is a follow-up discussion on the topic of evidence-based professional development: building staff competence. Chris Borgmeier, our presenter at the Portland SPDG Regional Meeting joined the group to answer questions and provide ideas to help you improve your system of professional development.

To view the recording: https://tadnet.ilinc.com/join/jjjybyz

Presenters/Facilitators:
Chris Borgmeier, Ph.D., Portland State University
Jennifer Coffey, Ph.D, OSEP Project Officer

Discussion Questions:

1. Has your SPDG met to discuss potential changes in your professional development system(s)?

If yes, what changes have you made?
Are the changes specific to the SEA, regional, district, or school level, or do they affect all levels?

2. What adult learning principles are being used in your SPDG's training?

Is there a category your training has gaps in? (e.g., Planning – Introduce & Illustrate, Application – Practice & Evaluate, Deep Understanding- Reflection & Mastery)

3. Have you and your team reviewed the Implementation Drivers Tool for Training?

What “right next steps” have you taken?
Have you decided to make any changes in how you collect data related to training?

4. Are you planning to make any changes in the selection process or coaching for your professional development system(s)?

Presentation Materials

Evidence-based professional development: building staff competence [PPT]. Jennifer Coffey, OSEP; Chris Borgmeier,Ph.D., Portland State University; Michelle Duda, Ph.D., SISEP; and Melissa Van Dyke, LCSW, SISEP.

Implementation Drivers Best Practices Analysis and Discussion Tool Adapted from ©National  Implementation Research Network Karen A. Blase, Melissa K. Van Dyke, Michelle Duda, and Dean L. Fixsen, September 2010.

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