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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>PD Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>I’d like to recognize and thank our fellow
colleagues for their volunteer work over this past year in drafting the AALPD
Professional Development Standards and Indicators that are specific to adult
literacy:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Evelyn Beaulieu, Center for Adult Literacy and Learning<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Andy Nash, World Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>David Rosen, Newsome Associates<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Kirsten Schaetzel, Center for Applied Linguistics<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Renee Sherman, American Institutes for Research<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Beverly</span></font></st1:City>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Wilson</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Arizona</st1:State></st1:place>
Department of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>As chair of AALPD, what else could I possibly ask for than
a dedicated group of volunteers to create a tool designed to advance the field
of adult literacy professional development?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold'>There is at least one thing. <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Your feedback.</span></i><i><span style='font-style:
italic'><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Two years ago, AALPD members voted PD standards to be one
of three key priorities (<a href="http://www.aalpd.org/priorities.htm">http://www.aalpd.org/priorities.htm</a>)
for AALPD to focus its volunteer work. Now it’s time to examine this work.
Not only will your feedback help improve the tool, it is the beginning -- an
opportunity for us to envision what we want for PD and use our resourcefulness to
take us there.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color="#330033" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#330033'>The purpose of the
AALPD Professional Development Standards (below) is to help state, regional or
local adult literacy professional development efforts become high quality systems
by defining the characteristics of professional development that will result in
highly effective adult educators -- and ultimately -- in high quality adult
learning. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color="#330033" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#330033'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>The proposed standards, intended
to work in conjunction with the AALPD Professional Development Policy Recommendations,
can be used by professional developers to create a vision for a professional
development system and in designing and delivering activities. They can be
used by practitioners to judge the quality and effectiveness of the
professional development services in which they participate. </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color="#330033" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#330033'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 color="#330033" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#330033;font-weight:bold'>Who
will be the first to respond? Let’s hear from someone in</span></font></b><font
size=2 color="#330033" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Verdana;color:#330033'> <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>every
state and PD Center.</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color="#330033" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#330033'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Are the
proposed standards (below) too general? Which ones? All of them?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Are they
too specific, too prescriptive? Which ones?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>The
question of whether or not to have professional development standards is still
open. Are there good reasons not to have them? Are there good reasons to have
them? Do you think some or all of the proposed standards would advance the field,
help to improve teaching and learning? If so, which standards would advance the
field?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color="#330033" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#330033'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color="#330033" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#330033'>Appreciatively ~
Jackie Taylor, <a href="mailto:jataylor@utk.edu">jataylor@utk.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>DRAFT
AALPD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>AND
INDICATORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>STANDARDS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Professional development that
improves the instruction and learning for all adult learners: <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>INDICATORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1. Deepens
practitioners’ knowledge of content areas, instructional strategies,
and assessment strategies based on research and professional wisdom to help
learners meet their goals. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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students meet rigorous academic standards/supports standards-based education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(b)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Uses
various types of classroom assessment appropriate to learners <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(c)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Provides
opportunities for reflective practice<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(d)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Prepares
instructors to address new content through varied teaching strategies,
including a problem-solving approach to learning<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(e)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Uses
instructional and professional materials that reflect research and professional
wisdom and offer evidenced-based content instruction<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>2. Prepares
practitioners to appreciate and respond to the needs of all students, create
supportive environments, and hold high expectations for all learners. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l12 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>PD planning takes into account
the principles of universal design<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l12 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(b)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>PD providers are trained in the
principles of universal design<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l12 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(c)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>PD providers use differentiated
instruction to meet the needs of all learners <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>3. Uses data from
multiple sources (e.g., needs assessment of practitioners, programs,
teachers, and funders; student data) to determine adult learning priorities,
monitor progress, and help sustain continuous improvement for programs and
learners. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l13 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Identification of practitioner
needs takes into account the perspectives of teachers and program leaders,
state and program data, developments in research<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l13 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(b)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Needs are identified through a
variety of needs assessments methods (needs surveys, PD evaluations, program
data, etc.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l13 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(c)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>The system uses teacher data to
plan appropriate offerings<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l13 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(d)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Individuals have PD plans that
are related to program improvement plans (which are linked to state
priorities and requirements) <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>4. Uses multiple
evaluation strategies to guide improvement and demonstrate its impact. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>The
state and local systems have formative evaluation processes to gauge how well
the professional development is reaching and serving all practitioners<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(b)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Evaluative
information is collected at different levels (e.g., participant satisfaction,
participant learning, participant change in thinking or practices, and
organizational impact) as identified in research (e.g., Evaluating
Professional Development {Guskey, 2000})<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(c)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>As
resources and conditions permit, the impact of the professional development
on student learning is evaluated<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>5. Enhances practitioners’
abilities<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>to evaluate and apply
current research, theory, evidence-based practices, and professional wisdom.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>The
research base related to PD is made explicit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(b)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>There
are specific learning activities designed to help practitioners understand
how to find and use research<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(c)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Practitioners
are encouraged to examine research critically<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(d)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Practitioners
are given opportunities to apply research to their own practice <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(e)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Practitioners
are given opportunities to research their practice<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>6. Is well designed<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>in that it takes place over time, uses teaching
and learning strategies appropriate to the intended goals, and employs a
variety of delivery approaches and methods. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Activities
have clear goals and objectives<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(b)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Practitioner
learning/instruction takes place over weeks or months<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(c)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>The
PD includes opportunities for application of new learning<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(d)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>PD
is available in varied formats such as: face-to-face and online workshops,
courses, study groups, sharing groups, university-based classes, self-study,
technical assistance, program-based work, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(e)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>The
system offers a variety of activities designed to build the technological
comfort and competence of practitioners<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(f)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>PD
offerings support standards-based education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(g)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>PD
offerings are aligned with students’ programs and state education agency’s
goals <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>7. Models theories of
adult learning and development<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
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padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>PD
activities have theory and application components<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(b)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>PD
activities build on participants’ prior knowledge<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(c)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>PD
activities foster motivation and build confidence of participants<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(d)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>PD
activities promote active learning, a spirit of inquiry, and reflection<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(e)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>There
are specific learning activities designed to introduce adult education theory<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.25pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>8. Fosters program,
community, and state level collaboration. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>PD
activities address questions such as how to build and sustain community
collaborations of service providers and other stakeholders<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(b)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>PD
activities include training in community planning processes and team-building<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>9. Builds learning
communities that foster collaboration and peer learning among practitioners.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>The
professional development (PD) system includes opportunities for ongoing
learning through participating in online discussions, webinars and courses,
adding to PD wiki areas, contributing work to on-line collections, presenting
to peers, writing for newsletters and journals etc. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(b)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>PD
offerings provide opportunities to build the capacity of program teams to
work collaboratively on program improvement (e.g., curriculum development
projects, program evaluation projects, content standards development)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>10. Requires leadership
at the state and local levels that promotes effective professional
development and fosters continuous instructional improvement. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:12.6pt;text-indent:-12.0pt'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<td width=370 valign=top style='width:277.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Leadership
positions such as lead teacher, program director, professional development
provider, state director of adult education and other leadership positions
are identified and individuals who are interested in pursuing, or who are in
those positions, are provided with the training they need to fill those
positions<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(b)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Leaders
solicit input from practitioners regarding PD priorities<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(c)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Leaders
make as a priority coordinating efforts and facilitating communication across
national, state, and local levels<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(d)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Leaders
guide the alignment of student, program, and state goals<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(e)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Leadership
strengths and needs are identified with a variety of tools (e.g.,
“Management Competencies and Sample Indicators for the Improvement of
Adult Education Programs” (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Sherman</st1:City></st1:place>,
Tibbetts, Dobbins, & Weidler, 2001); “Instructor Competencies and
Performance Indicators for the Improvement of Adult Education Programs
(Sherman, Tibbetts, Woodruff, & Weidler, 1999); “Professional
Development Coordinator Competencies” (Sherman, Dobbins, Tibbetts,
Crocker, & Dlott, 2002)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>11. Is based on a set
of policies that support practitioners’ access to quality professional
development.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:12.6pt;text-indent:-12.0pt'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:32.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l8 level5 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Staff are supported by the
following:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:63.0pt;text-indent:-63.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:
-9.0pt;mso-list:l9 level2 lfo11'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font>i.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>paid professional development
time<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:63.0pt;text-indent:-63.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:
-9.0pt;mso-list:l9 level2 lfo11'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font>ii.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>paid substitutes to allow for
participation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:63.0pt;text-indent:-63.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:
-9.0pt;mso-list:l9 level2 lfo11'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font>iii.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>paid planning time for
instruction <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:63.0pt;text-indent:-63.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:
-9.0pt;mso-list:l9 level2 lfo11'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font>iv.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>at least monthly staff meetings
to share their voice in decisions for their program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:63.0pt;text-indent:-63.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:
-9.0pt;mso-list:l9 level2 lfo11'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font>v.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>time for practitioners to
develop a professional development plan with access to professional
development that supports the plan and supportive monitoring by supervisors
of staff professional development plans<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>References<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Guskey, T.R. (2000). <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Evaluating professional development</span></i>.
Published: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Thousand Oaks</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Calif.</st1:State></st1:place>: Corwin Press. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sherman</span></font></st1:City></st1:place>,
R., Dobbins, D., Tibbetts, J., Crocker, J., & Dlott, M. (2002). <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Professional development coordinator competencies and
sample indicators for the improvement of adult education programs.</span></i> <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Washington</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">DC</st1:State></st1:place>:
Building Professional Development Partnership Project (Pro0Net) American
Institutes for Research. Available: <a
href="http://www.calpro-online.org/pubs/pdccsiiaep_73.pdf">http://www.calpro-online.org/pubs/pdccsiiaep_73.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sherman</span></font></st1:City></st1:place>,
R., Tibbetts, J., Dobbins, D., & Weidler, D. (2001). <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Management competencies and sample indicators for the
improvement of adult education programs.</span></i> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Washington</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">DC</st1:State></st1:place>:
Building Professional Development Partnerships for Adult Educators Project
(Pro-Net) Pelavin Research Institute. <span lang=FR>Available: <a
href="http://www.calpro-online.org/pubs/mgmt_comp_samp_ind_63.pdf">http://www.calpro-online.org/pubs/mgmt_comp_samp_ind_63.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sherman, R., Tibbetts, J.,
Wooodruff, D., & Weidler, D. (1999). <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Instructor
competencies and performance indicators for the improvement of adult education
programs.</span></i> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Washington</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">DC</st1:State></st1:place>: Building Professional
Development Partnerships for Adult Educators Project (Pro-Net) Pelavin Research
Institute. </span></font><span lang=FR>Available: <a
href="http://www.calpro-online.org/pubs/Instructor%20competencies%20and%20indicators%20(C.pdf">http://www.calpro-online.org/pubs/Instructor%20competencies%20and%20indicators%20(C.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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