Reviewing Your Program Information
Are you aware that BCPS is switching to a new format to display our district-wide professional development? An online catalog will be created that will replace the paper staff development calendar previously used. BE’s (Business Events) with the specific dates and times will no longer be listed. Instead, prospective participants will search the catalog to find the program (BEG) and Event (BET) they are interested in attending. Then they will log into PDSS to find the listing of the event with its specific time and date.
Program Managers - The information about your district-based program will be taken directly from the Program Manager’s Database (File Maker Pro shared database BEG3.fp5). This means that your needs assessment, goal, SMART objectives and follow-up support will be showcased. This information will be what prospective participants read when planning their professional development. It is a good idea to review your program(s) now. The catalog is set to go live in January 2008.
Program Managers - The information about your district-based program will be taken directly from the Program Manager’s Database (File Maker Pro shared database BEG3.fp5). This means that your needs assessment, goal, SMART objectives and follow-up support will be showcased. This information will be what prospective participants read when planning their professional development. It is a good idea to review your program(s) now. The catalog is set to go live in January 2008.
Your needs assessment should contain 2 important pieces of information; the tool(s) used to collect the data and the resulting need (gap).
Here are 2 helpful tools from the HRD Trainers and Designers Website that will be useful when evaluating your needs. http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/hrd/trainersdesigners/docs/ProfDevToolbox/Needs%20Assessment%20checklist.pdf
and http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/hrd/trainersdesigners/docs/ProfDevToolbox/Needs%20Assessment%20Rubric.pdf
Please refer to my blog dated November 26 to ensure that your goal encompasses the overall purpose of your program, and that your objectives are written SMART-ly.
Here are 2 helpful tools from the HRD Trainers and Designers Website that will be useful when evaluating your needs. http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/hrd/trainersdesigners/docs/ProfDevToolbox/Needs%20Assessment%20checklist.pdf
and http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/hrd/trainersdesigners/docs/ProfDevToolbox/Needs%20Assessment%20Rubric.pdf
Please refer to my blog dated November 26 to ensure that your goal encompasses the overall purpose of your program, and that your objectives are written SMART-ly.
A new section has been added called Additional Support and Resources. This portion will give you the opportunity to market your program further by indicating the type of follow-up implementation and evaluation support you are offering in addition to the courses (events). For instance, you might want to tell prospective participants that your program will use on-site coaches, web-based resources, or monthly best practices meetings.
Questions? Comments? Please let me know how I can help.
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