Needs Assessment: Developing an Effective Online P-6 Engineering Professional Development Program

2012 ◽  
pp. 207-220
Author(s):  
Wei Liu ◽  
Ronald L. Carr ◽  
Johannes Strobel
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Professional Development Program

Developing effective professional development programs: a case study

2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 542-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Guo
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Need Assessment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Professional Development ◽  
Professional Development Programs

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the practices of a well-established professional development committee (PDC) at an academic library to reveal the development of effective professional development programs with various themes and the diversified delivering formats and the assessment of library employees’ training needs and the effectiveness of professional development programs with Needs Assessment Surveys and Program Follow-up Employee Opinion Surveys. Professional development programs are widely adopted in academic libraries to support the professional growth of library employees and improve the quality of library services. Developing, promoting and administering professional development programs are main responsibilities of the PDC. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based upon the PDC’s recent practices since 2011. The Needs Assessment Surveys (in 2012 and 2013) are conducted electronically, so are the Opinion Surveys since 2013 which are formerly conducted in paper. Findings – The well-planned professional development program themes with special designed delivery formats have demonstrated their effectiveness through high attendance of each professional development event. The positive results and high compliments from both Need Assessment Surveys and Opinion Surveys also endorse their values to employee’s professional growth. Originality/value – This paper classifies various professional development program ideas into six program themes and three special delivery formats, and each is presented with intention, planning and organization. This paper also provides details of using different Need Assessment Surveys and Opinion Surveys for evaluation, which is also lacked in published literature.

scholarly journals Significant process of change for elementary teachers to foster functional thinking

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (47) ◽  
pp. 1007-1015
Author(s):  
Nasim Asghary ◽  
Ahmad Shahvarani ◽  
Ali Reza Medghalchi
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Elementary Teachers ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Practice Change ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Process Of Change ◽  
Functional Thinking ◽  
Level Of Use ◽  
Significant Process ◽  
Adaptation Model

The purpose of this study was to explore a professional development program that involved 15 teachers. Functional thinking was used as a centerpiece of the program for work with teachers of Grades 1-5 during 6 months of the study. We used the concern-based adaptation model (CBAM) as a methodology to track the process of change of teachers and to understand the trajectories through which teachers may progress. Two questions guided the investigations: 1. How does implementation of the professional development program focused on functional thinking impact teachers' concerns? 2. How did teachers' practice change due to the implementation of the innovation program? The result of the study showed effectiveness of process of change in teachers, both in stages of concerns and level of use of the innovation.

scholarly journals Training of Teachers-Psychologists for the Competition of Professional Skills within the Framework of the Professional Development Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
S.K. Pogrebnaya
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Advanced Training ◽  
Professional Skills ◽  
Methodological Aspects

The work reflects the practical experience of training teachers-psychologists for the participation in competitions of professional skills. The organizational and methodological, theoretical and methodological aspects of the training for future competitors are presented. The goals, objectives, planned learning outcomes of the trainees of the additional professional advanced training program on the topic: “Organization the activity of the participant in the professional competition “Teacher-psychologist of Kuban” are reflected. The main content components of the program and profession-al competencies that must be acquired or developed by students as a result of training are de-scribed.

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