Re:Professional development
claire groden (cgroden@hosmer.watertown.k12.ma.us)
Thu, 20 Mar 1997 14:25:34 -0400
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>PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT based on:
> Conventional wisdom vs innovative reform,...
> complicated with today's demands for accountability,...
> and further mixed with promises of help from technology
>leads us to a bias on several aspects of professional development.
>SO....
>In the context of your particular programs, think about how you would
>complete either (or both) of the following:
>"I have seen that professional development is......."
> OR
>"I have seen that professional development IS NOT....."
Well, it's NOT imposing your ideas on other people. Someone has to have
their eyes and ears open so that when an opportunity arises, professional
development that is appropriate can be delivered. It's like Piaget's(?)
zone of proximal development. That works for teachers as well as kids.
Claire Groden, elementary math specialist, Watertown Public Schools, MA
>Tomorrow, after you have had a chance to catch up with our advance
>thoughts, Yukari and I will begin to share our experiences.
>
>Thanks for joining us. We are looking forward to a fruitful discussion.
>...Gaye
>
>--
>Gaye Wunsch, Director, Project STAR
>Achievement Institute, Houston ISD (Route 10)
>3830 Richmond, Houston, Texas 77027
>713-892-6915 office
>713-892-7126 FAX