Hello Grace, Thanks for getting us started in this discussion!

 

As you probably know, you're not alone in your concern about paid PD; in
fact, several states do not pay their teachers to attend PD.

 

For those new to the list...Over a year ago, we conducted an informal
survey among list subscribers regarding paid PD in states:
http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/PaidPDSurvey 

 

After significant discussion of the issues on this list, The Association
of Adult Literacy Professional Developers (AALPD) has since made Paid PD
one of its PD Policy Recommendations for states and programs, as one way
to support teachers in doing their jobs well (see below). Currently,
AALPD is working with the National Adult Education Professional
Development Consortium (NAEPDC) in building a web resource for states
where they may find examples of policies - including paid PD - for those
who are considering implementing any of the policy recommendations but
need more information or options.  Updates will be posted on this list
as that work progresses.

 

Are others working towards a "Paid PD" policy? If so, please tell us
about your efforts in this regard.

 

Best, Jackie Taylor

 


>From the AALPD PD Policy Recommendations

(http://www.aalpd.org/documents/AALPDPDPoliciesFINAL10122005.doc):

 

Paid Professional Development Release Time:  Each program should be
funded such that all practitioners receive a minimum of 2.5% of their
annual working time as paid professional development.[1] Paid
professional development includes any professional learning activity
(group or individual) that advances practitioners towards achieving the
goals outlined in their professional development plans.

 

[1] e.g., A full-time teacher, working 40 hours a week at 40 weeks a
year-summers and holidays off-would work 1600 hours a year, so 2.5%
would equal 40 hours of paid professional development a year --
equivalent to 5 paid days).

 

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From: professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Grace
Temple
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 12:55 PM
To: professionaldevelopment at nifl.gov
Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 633] Re: Participation in PD

 

In my area, Michigan, professional development is available through
MAEPD(Mich.Adult Ed.Professional Development)for little or no charge to
participants.  The problem arises from adminisration not wanting to give
the time off.  The biggest cmplaint heard is that in order to come to
trainings, they have to use a personal day, or just come and don't get
paid for the day.

Gace Temple

	
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	From: "Taylor, Jackie" <jataylor at utk.edu>
	Reply-To: The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion
List<professionaldevelopment at nifl.gov>
	To: "The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion
List"<professionaldevelopment at nifl.gov>
	Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 632] Participation in PD
	Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 11:35:44 -0500

	PD List Colleagues:

	I know in the past we've discussed many factors that affect
practitioner participation in PD; and I know that in many areas, there
is a wealth of opportunity available for teachers and program
administrators to participate. But I'm wondering, from your perspective,
what you're seeing these days. Have you seen a change over the last one
or more years regarding frequency of participation in PD and in what
types of offerings?

	* Overall, are practitioners in your area participating more, or
less?

	* What are the reasons, or your speculations, as to why? 

	* Which types of PD are teachers participating in more, and in
which types are they not? For example, are they talking online more, or
less? Are they enrolling in more online PD, or less? More face-to-face?
More one-shot, or more sustained PD?

	* Is participation in professional development growing,
diminishing, or maintaining, and in what directions? What may be
accounting for any trends you're seeing?

	Please bring your piece of the puzzle to the table on any of
these questions... I'd be glad to add my bit if this is something you'd
all like to explore together.

	I look forward to hearing from you! Best wishes, Jackie

	Jackie Taylor, Adult Literacy Professional Development List
Moderator, jataylor at utk.edu <mailto:jataylor at utk.edu>  

	 

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[1] e.g., A full-time teacher, working 40 hours a week at 40 weeks a
year-summers and holidays off-would work 1600 hours a year, so 2.5%
would equal 40 hours of paid professional development a year --
equivalent to 5 paid days).

 

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