STAFF DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES
By Barry Sweeny

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• CLARIFY content knowledge in curriculum
• INCREASE or update content knowledge in subject area
• GAIN cooperative compliance for essential program elements
• ENCOURAGE adaptation of flexible program elements
• MODEL what successful implementation looks like
• COACH for technical support and to resolve implementation problems

2. INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT

• IMPROVE technical skills of teaching
• INCREASE repertoire of instructional strategies
• DEVELOP teacher's individual strengths
• BUILD competence and strengths in teacher's weaker areas
• DEVELOP collaborative structures and supportive relationships

3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• ESTABLISH Norms of:
  *Continuous adult learning
  *Experimentation & openness to new ideas
  *Openness to feed back from peers
  
  
• ENCOURAGE
  *Responsible autonomous decisions that reflect district goals & values
  *Child-centered, engaging instruction
  
• BUILD a collaborative work culture
  
• DEVELOP skills of:
  *Reflective self-analysis
  *Self-assessment
  *Goal setting for improvement

4. SCHOOL / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• CREATE clarity, integration & commitment to goals at all levels
• IMPROVE the quality of interactions & relationships to improve group effectiveness
• IMPROVE the professional work climate
• IMPROVE structures that facilitate improvement
• ELIMINATE dysfunctional structures and practices
• DESIGN processes to provide feed back for renewal