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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 AM >>><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Hello Johan and All,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><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>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><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 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><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 size=2><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>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><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>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The Appendices include:<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 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Professional development coordinator competencies and sample performance indicators<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: blue; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6"><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Professional development coordinator self-assessment tool <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><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>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><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>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><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>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Thanks again, Jackie<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=blue size=2><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> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>