Outcome-Based Professional Development: A New Model for Kentucky

Sandra Kestner, Senior Associate, Kentucky Adult Education Cindy Read, Director, Kentucky Institute for Family Literacy

Today’s Agenda

Learn about Kentucky’s new system of professional development

Explore the 2005-06 PD Handbook Practice developing a self-directed

PD activity Q & A

New Features

New Educators-- A two-year sequence of essential

courses for all new educators

Key Features

New Educators-- A two-year sequence of essential

courses for all new educators

Experienced Educators-- Awarding PDUs based on the depth of

the professional development experience rather than hours of seat time

Key Features, continued

Linking all courses to KYAE statewide initiatives

Key Features, continued

Linking all courses to KYAE statewide initiatives

Using state and local-level data to make decisions about professional development

Key Features, continued

Linking all courses to KYAE statewide initiatives

Using state and local-level data to make decisions about professional development

Linking all courses to improved results for learners

Rationale?

To provide PD opportunities based on research

Rationale?

To provide PD opportunities based on research

To encourage more rigorous pursuit of learning

Rationale?

To provide PD opportunities based on research

To encourage more rigorous pursuit of learning

To increase effectiveness of PD activities

Rationale?

To provide PD opportunities based on research

To encourage more rigorous pursuit of learning

To increase effectiveness of PD activities

To provide increased flexibility and local ownership for professional development

Rationale?

To provide PD opportunities based on research

To encourage more rigorous pursuit of learning

To increase effectiveness of PD activities

To provide increased flexibility and local ownership for professional development

To improve results for learners

Requirements for NEW Practitioners

New practitioners have two years to complete the required core set of courses.

Requirements for NEW Practitioners

New practitioners have two years to complete the required core set of courses.

Required courses are determined by specialty area (ABE, ESL, Family Literacy, Workplace, etc.)

Requirements for NEW Practitioners

New practitioners have two years to complete the required core set of courses.

Required courses are determined by specialty area (ABE, ESL, Family Literacy, Workplace, etc.)

Same PD requirements for NEW full-time and part-time practitioners

Requirements for NEW Practitioners

New practitioners have two years to complete the required core set of courses.

Required courses are determined by specialty area (ABE, ESL, Family Literacy, Workplace, etc.)

Same PD requirements for NEW full-time and part-time practitioners

The focus is not on PDUs but rather core requirements during the first two years

Essential Courses for New Instructors

ABE Track

Year General Reading/Writing

Math Other

1 Orientation to Adult Education

Orientation to Reading & Writing

Orientation to Teaching Math

Introduction to TABE

2 AERIN Learning Disabilities

Assessment to Instruction

KYAE Content Standards

Experienced Instructors

Investigate new practices (1 PDU)

Apply and evaluate knowledge and skills in the classroom (5 PDUs)

Disseminate what is learned with colleagues (3 PDUs)

Demonstrate expertise by sharing effective practices across the state or nation (4 PDUs)

Annual Requirements

Staff employed an average of 20 or more hours per week – 8 PDUs

Staff employed an average of 19.75 or fewer hours per week – 2 PDUs

Staff employed fewer than 50 hours per year have no PD requirement

What about college courses?

Considered a self-directed activity

2 PDUs for each credit hour earned Example: 2 PDUs X 3 credit hours =

6 PDUs

To be counted, any college course must fit within KYAE priorities

Priority Areas for PD Activities

Teaching & learning strategies Teaching in a family literacy setting Quality assessment techniques, goal setting,

and data analysis Instructional Technology and distance learning Transition to postsecondary education Workforce education and WorkKeys

assessment ABE content standards Leadership and program improvement Teaching English as a second language

Self-Directed Activity--Documentation

Name of the new practice or curriculum Describe the new practice or curriculum

implemented. How were you exposed to this new practice or

curriculum? Describe the target audience and why this

implementation was appropriate. Describe your method of evaluation and the

results. How would you improve the practice or

curriculum?Source: PD Handbook, page 97

Plan a Self-Directed Activity

Choose a session you attended at this conference.

How will you implement what you learned back in your program?

How will you evaluate what you implement?

Use the worksheet to begin your planning to earn 5 additional PDUs!

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Questions???