NIFL-AALPD 2005: [NIFL-AALPD:2318] Re: discussion ideas?

Regarding professional development: PD is one of the reasons I haven't "burned out." Regardless of the time, place, or facilitators, I have found PD meetings refreshing and inspiring. True, I've been to a few classes that were "repeats" or boring, etc....but for the most part, the training sessions have been helpful. In addition, it's very worthwhile to meet with other teachers to share ideas, successes, and frustrations... Tennessee, in my opinion, has a fabulous PD system... I think professional dev needs vary sometimes according to the location, demographics, (ex. urban area vs. rural) etc.... and for that reason, I think PD decisions are best left to local/state entities rather than a "one-size-fits-all" model. Just an opinion...

Micki Greer Jaggars, McNairy County, TN

From:  jataylor <jataylor@utk.edu>
Reply-To:  nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov
To:  Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov>
Subject:  [NIFL-AALPD:2317] Re: discussion ideas?
Date:  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:54:48 -0400 (EDT)
>Hi Katrina, All,
>Thanks Katrina, for your response to my question. Program-based PD would make
>for an interesting discussion. We can also create a program-based PD section
>in the PD area of the ALE Wiki, along with state PD. Messages posted on the
>AALPD list that describe a program's PD initiatives can then be linked in the
>ALE Wiki -- creating the beginnings of a library of program and state PD
>activities.
>
>Another way to learn about issues/topics and share data from workshops and the
>like, would be for the facilitator to post a facilitator's agenda in the PD
>Registry. One could include some of the things you mention as well, like data,
>the accompanying handouts/overheads/powerpoints, facilitator notes or
>questions about how to improve upon/revise the training, etc. This is another
>way we might learn from one another.
>
>http://www.aalpd.org/pdregistry/index.html
>
>Speaking of PD topics, what are the some of the hot topics for professional
>development this year? What are some of the challenges folks on this list are
>facing in offering professional development? What, if anything, about the
>focus of your work has changed?
>
>Thanks again! Jackie
>
> >===== Original Message From nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov =====
> >I think featuring a state's PD model/system is good, but what about states
>who don't have a model or system in place statewide?  Here, training is mostly
>left to individual institutions even though the state provides a training
>calendar on the state website. Individuals from in or out of state may
>facilitate training at conferences throughout the year and for some that may
>be the only exposure to PD.    I'd like to hear about issues/topics that
>others on the list have actually facilitated. It would be nice if there were a
>means to share data from workshops/training that others have been to other
>than training like COABE or other large groups.
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >Katrina Hinson
> >>> jataylor@utk.edu  >>>
> >Hello everyone,
> >Earlier this fall, I requested ideas for discussion, and some responded. I'd
> >like to share an idea with you; please let me know what you think.
> >
> >In the past, folks have mentioned the reason why they are subscribed to this
> >list is to learn what others are doing in professional development. It might
> >be interesting if we featured a state's PD model/system, or particular state
> >initiatives on the NIFL-AALPD list (perhaps once a month or every other
>month)
> >by inviting the PD folks from that state to share a bit about their
> >system/work.
> >
> >Is this something that you would like to see/try on the list? Other
>discussion
> >ideas? I'm always open for suggestions.
> >
> >I look forward to hearing from you,
> >
> >Jackie Taylor, List Facilitator, jataylor@utk.edu
>