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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=876015919-11122007>The PRO-NET professional
development competencies developed by AIR focus on the skills and knowledge
individuals need to have to be effective in their roles as professional
developers at the state, regional or local levels. States/programs
can use these competencies for hiring staff, conducting performance
reviews, as individual self-assessments, for
planning professional development, and as a guide for developing
certification of PD staff. Competencies include a wide range of
areas: e.g., content knowledge, assessment,
collaboration, delivery ... </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=876015919-11122007>The AALPD Standards, as
Jackie mentioned, focuses on the broader system level, not the individual
level. Of course, the two are connected for a quality professional
development system requires that professional development staff is
competent. The existence or lack of competency can effect the overall
professional development system. </SPAN></DIV>
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<P align=left>American Institutes for Research <BR>1000 Thomas Jefferson, NW
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> professionaldevelopment-bounces@nifl.gov
[mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces@nifl.gov] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Wendi
Maxwell<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, December 11, 2007 2:44 PM<BR><B>To:</B> The
Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[ProfessionalDevelopment 1811] Re: PD competencies vs.
standards<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>In California, we reviewed the ProNet competencies and found them to be
very relevant. We have not formally adopted them, but share them online with our
teachers and administrators and with staff development specialists.</DIV>
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<DIV><BR>>>> "Taylor, Jackie" <jataylor@utk.edu> 12/11/2007 11:35
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Hello Johan and
All,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Just a quick follow
up to a question Johan asked:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"Are we talking about professional
development standards and/or professional development staff/facilitator
standards? They are different, I believe. I think we need a subset or different
set that deals with the standards that professional developers need to
meet. These will include subject matter knowledge (e.g., math PD
facilitators should know math at least at the Algebra II level),
facilitation/training skills, and attitudes." </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana
color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The American
Institutes for Research developed something akin to what you describe -- a set
of Professional Development Coordinator Competencies (a part of Pro-Net 2000),
looking specifically at the individual level. The competencies address the
question, "W</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">hat would make a
PD staff person/coordinator successful in his/her job?"
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><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></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The Appendices
include:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: blue; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6"><FONT
face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Professional development
coordinator competencies and sample performance
indicators<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: blue; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6"><FONT
face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Professional development
coordinator self-assessment tool <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The self-assessment
tool uses a four-point Likert scale for the individual to rate how relevant a
competency is to the PD program, self, and whether the competency is a goal for
the PD staff's own professional development.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Does this tool get at
what you mean?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">-- Also, will someone
say more about the role of PD standards and PD competencies? In what ways might
they compliment one another? How should they work
together?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Thanks again,
Jackie<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Jackie Taylor, PD
List Moderator, <A href="mailto:jataylor@utk.edu"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">jataylor@utk.edu</SPAN></FONT></A>
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