Professional Development Analysis:              Falcon High School                Lisa Stump CUR/555

1. Data Analysis & Student Work

1.1. Small groups analyzed standardized test scores

1.1.1. Finding "root causes" of issues and struggles in the school

1.2. Student work used as examples of high and low areas of achievement

2. Continuous Teacher Learning/Reflective Practice

2.1. Teachers given surveys to elaborate on presented development

2.2. Teachers expected to sign up for followup professional development; given a half-day sub to cover if needed

2.3. Teachers given time to reflect on personal practices and how to apply learned techniques to classroom

3. Collaboration

3.1. Teachers grouped by content area

3.2. Teachers grouped by grade level

3.3. Teachers grouped into vertical teams

3.3.1. Middle School to High School

4. Organization

4.1. Multiple classes offered in different content areas

4.2. Differentiated to assist learning by using reported teacher strengths on previous walkthroughs and evaluations

5. Recommendations for Improvement

5.1. Involve teachers in planning phases: what do they need and want in their development plan?

5.2. Involve teachers in presenting content; not all presentations need to be highly paid professional presenters.

5.3. Incorporate useable feedback data on surveys to use in future development planning.