In Part 1, we completed a 21st
Century Skills Professional Development Worksheet to clarify the goals of
our program. In Part 2, we looked at using an assessment to
determine where skills training might be best applied. Part 3 looked at skills
development itself. In the final segment of this series we'll discuss
analyzing progress.
By looking at detailed reports generated by a training program such as Atomic
Learning, we can see whether training has been completed by each individual. We
can determine whether expectations were appropriate and identify any areas which
might need more time investment.
Recall that the second purpose of the initial tech proficiency assessment was
to set a benchmark for each individual. Now, with some training accomplished,
it's time to reassess. By comparing initial and current assessment results,
progress is measured directly.
How did your teachers improve? In what areas should they spend more time? Has
this new knowledge been transferred to classrooms? Are the students responding
well?
21st century professional development need not be complicated or costly. In
fact, the right program saves districts money by bringing relevant, customizable
training and reporting right to the teachers. Visit http://bit.ly/al21pd for more information on how
Atomic Learning can revolutionize your professional development program and save
your district money.
This concludes our series on customized professional development programs.
Next time, learn how you can earn graduate course credits through
IT4Educators.com and Atomic Learning.
P.D. Tips courtesy of Atomic Learning