PD Peeps:

I've been reflecting on the AALPD PD Standards, as many of you have, and 
would like to share the following comments (I, like Mev, did not read the 
entire discussion to date, so some of this may have been said already):

1.  I think the committee did a great job of drafting these standards - 
probably because they are very similar to the PD standards developed by the 
National Staff Development Council and I've always liked theirs: 
<http://www.nsdc.org/standards/index.cfm>.

2.   In the heading of the table under "standards," it reads "PD that 
improves the instruction and learning for all adult learners."  I suggest, 
"PD that advances the field of adult education" or something other than the 
deficit model (in other words, not using the word "improves") - PD is 
necessary for any field, and it's never ending - so let's not suggest 
something is being done wrong by using the word "improves" - maybe 
something like, "PD that ensures appropriate adult education services are 
provided in order that all adult learners meet their goals." - or "equips," 
or "allows for" ...

3. My personal opinion is not to make them too wordy - which ultimately 
tends to make them confusing and attempt to tackle too much.  I would 
suggest making them very short and explicit:

For example
Quality PD is PD that:
1. builds knowledge and skills.
2. is based on research.
3. is flexible, varied and ongoing.
4. is driven by data, relevant stakeholders, and a written plan.
5. accommodates all learners. (although this should be an indicator for #1 
or #6 depending on what is meant here)
6. practices what is preached.  (models adult learning theory)
7. is supported by leadership.
8. fosters collaboration.

Column 2 is where we should elaborate on each one of these with indicators. 
I may be the only one on this list that prefers fewer words, but as the 
saying goes, sometimes less is more...

If you do keep them relatively the same - I would consider combining #'s 3 
and 4.

-J



--On Thursday, December 06, 2007 12:25 PM -0500 "Taylor, Jackie" 
<jataylor at utk.edu> wrote:


> http://www.aalpd.org/AALPDStandardsandIndicatorscombined11-06-07.doc




Jeffrey A. Fantine
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