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State Personnel Development Grant | Collaborative Work
MO SPDG Supports Collaborative Work
Throughout the five years of the grant, the Missouri SPDG will
develop training tools, structures, and processes that will ensure
high quality professional development statewide. We understand
that conventional forms of professional development (i.e., oneshot workshops and conferences) do not provide the support
needed to modify teaching practices.1 Effective professional
development needs to be authentic and ongoing.2 Furthermore,
professional development should address adult learning methods
to ensure effectiveness through levels of instruction (i.e.,
introduce, illustrate, practice, evaluate, reflect, and master).3
SPDG Learning Packages
Statewide collaborative teams
developed “Learning Packages.” A
‘learning package’ is a focused
approach
to
professional
development content that:
a d dr e s se s a d u l t
principles and
le a r n i n g
upholds specific characteristics
of high quality professional
development, and focuses on
implementation
at
the
classroom level.
Learning Package Components
Component
Purpose
Preparation
Provide opportunity for learners to
engage in the content prior to the formal
training.
Opening &
introductions
Provide an overview of the day,
including reviewing learner objectives,
outcomes, and essential questions.
Why the topic is
importa