Introduction
Through the Missouri State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG), a framework of high
quality professional development has been developed.
This framework includes critical
elements for development of professional development content as well as supporting
implementation with fidelity. The professional development content focuses on collaborative
data teams, data-based decision-making, common formative assessment, and effective
teaching and learning practices at the classroom level. The benefit has been a consistent
approach to moving the statewide system of support toward improving quality of professional
development provided to schools showing a need to improve student achievement, in
particular for students with disabilities.
Development of HQPD It Takes a Village
(aka Statewide Coordinated Network)
The Collaborative Work Learning Packages are developed collaboratively by the network of
Missouri Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs). Content experts within the
RPDCs provide leadership for developing professional development content focused on
selected, effective teaching/learning practices.
Prior to rolling-out for use with
Collaborative Work educators, each learning package undergoes a formalized peer review
and vetting process.
As we continue to learn from “what works” and “what doesn’t work” we will continue to
revise and expand the framework and content.
Excellent depth. Very thorough support materials. Great use
of expertise throughout the state. High level of content,
processes, delivery. Great organization of training!
-RPDC Consultant in reaction to the Roll-Out of the
Learning Packages (July 2013)
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