Policy – Category 4000 (Personnel)
BP 4001 – Personnel Development
• Provides educators with knowledge and skills to involve families and other stakeholders appropriately (Family Involvement) (NSDC, 2001). The NSDC Standards for Staff Development are the construct by which DMSELPA staff development opportunities are designed. The DMSELPA seeks to create on-going collaborative relationships with member LEAs. It is through these collaborative relationships, characterized by facilitation of systems change efforts and on-site coaching, that school improvement will occur. DMSELPA trainings are offered at low or no cost to LEAs and are focused on research-based best practices. It is the goal of the DMSELPA that these trainings will be a component of a DMSELPA-wide systematic plan for professional development that is clearly articulated and focused on student learning. Sparks (2002) states that, “’Quality’ teaching in all classrooms and skillful leadership in all schools will not occur by accident, however. They require the design and implementation of the most powerful forms of professional development” (p. 14). It is our desire to team with LEAs to provide powerful professional development that will result in superior student achievement.
Resources
• Bryk, A.S., & Schneider, B. (2002). “Trust in Schools: A Core Resource for Improvement.”
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Russell Sage Foundation, NY.
• Elmore, R. F. (2002). “Bridging the gap between standards and achievement: The imperative for professional development in education.” Retrieved April 2, 2003, from http://www.shankerinstitute.org/Downloads/Bridging_Gap.pdf • National Staff Development Council (2001). “NSDC Standards for Staff Development.” Retrieved February 26, 2002, from http://www.nsdc.org/educatorindex.htm • Spar ks, D. (2002). “Designing Powerful Professional Development for Teachers and Principals.” Retrieved March 24, 2003, from http://www.nsdc.org/sparksbook.html
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Regional Training
The DMSELPA utilizes electronic communication for all professional development. All training flyers are available on the California Association of Health and Education
BP 4001 – Personnel Development
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 09/17)
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