scholarly journals Creating community, learning together: Designing and delivering a program for staff professional development

2021 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Amanda Scull
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Dartmouth College ◽  
Community Learning ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
Learning Together

Library staff development was a popular topic in the literature of the early 2000s, particularly as the professional duties of library staff shifted into the digital realm, but it seems to have been superseded in its popularity by other topics more recently (the most recent ALA data available on staff development funding is from 2001). My anecdotal experience and observation include many libraries in which professional development for librarians has been supported, funded, and encouraged, but where opportunities for nonlibrarian staff have been fewer and rarely required or expected. The subject of this article is a staff development program that was developed at the Dartmouth College Biomedical Libraries to encourage professional development for all staff and to respond to a period of intense change by bringing staff together within a supportive learning community.

scholarly journals Internationalizing teacher education curricula: opportunities for academic staff development

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-169
Author(s):  
Mónica Lourenço
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Global Education ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Staff Development ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of a collaborative workshop, aimed to support teacher educators in embedding a “global outlook” in the curriculum on their perceived professional development. Design/methodology/approach The workshop included working sessions, during a period of 13 months, and was structured as participatory action research, according to which volunteer academics designed, developed and evaluated global education projects in their course units. Data were gathered through a focus group session, conducted with the teacher educators at a final stage of the workshop, and analyzed according to the principles of thematic analysis. Findings Results of the analysis suggest that the workshop presented a meaningful opportunity for teacher educators to reconstruct their knowledge and teaching practice to (re)discover the importance of collaborative work and to assume new commitments to themselves and to others. Originality/value The study addresses a gap in the existing literature on academic staff development in internationalization of the curriculum, focusing on the perceptions of teacher educators’, whose voices have been largely silent in research in the field. The study concludes with a set of recommendations for a professional development program in internationalization of the curriculum.

scholarly journals Staff Development as an Imperative Avenue in Ensuring Quality: The Experience of Adama University

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Yilfashewa Seyoum
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
University Education ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Program Coordinators ◽  
Education Training ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
The University

All endeavors were devoted to investigate the views and feelings of stakeholders on the implementation of teachers’ professional development and its contribution to sustain academic programs quality at Adama University. A case study that constitutes qualitative and quantitative method was employed. In an attempt to achieve the objectives of the study, evidences were collected from students, staff members, professional development program coordinators, and management bodies. The data-collecting instruments for obtaining relevant information were questionnaires, interview, observation, and document analysis. The finding in relation to this study uncovers the fact that though continuous professional development has been perceived as the most useful avenue of teachers continuous and lifelong learning, for the most part, it is relegated to adhoc committees or interested group or institutional units in the system of university education/training. Moreover, the absence of PDP in the university organizational structure, clear mission and vision, defined and well-articulated policy, strategic plan, representatives in university senate meetings, adequate resources, well-identified and -preserved training facilities, and unit library were circumstances that in one way or another negatively affected the provision of effective professional development programs/trainings that may have adverse effect in the deliberation of quality education/training in Adama University.

scholarly journals Activating the Teaching-Research Nexus in Smaller Universities: Case Studies Highlighting Diversity of Practice

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-158
Author(s):  
William E. Boyd ◽  
◽  
Meg O'Reilly ◽  
Danny Bucher ◽  
Kath Fisher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Panel Discussion ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Important Process ◽  
Dimensions Of Learning ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Teaching Research

The teaching-research nexus (TRN) has become an important process in the modern University, providing both identity to university scholarship and a device for the integration of academics’ work. Over the last decade many reports have identified the need to both establish institution-wide processes to embed and support TRN, and assist in academic professional development in adopting TRN. This case study reports one such institutional project, focussing on one element of the staff development program, a TRN panel discussion by academics who have engaged TRN. The discussion was structured around the five TRN dimensions of: Learning through research; Research-led teaching; Researching teaching; Teaching informed research; Learning how to do research. By reflecting on their personal experiences, the presenters provided example and discussion of the diversity of options within TRN. In evaluating this event, we consider the diversity of subtlety of TRN. There are clearly advantages for students and staff alike, and TRN allows the curriculum to have a significant authenticity. In terms of teaching, research becomes a core learning tool and foundation of the curriculum. TRN then becomes the catalyst for merging boundaries between teachers and learners, lecturers and researchers: TRN becomes a truly twoway relationship.

scholarly journals Professional development of school library staff in Trinidad and Tobago

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone J. Primus
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
School Library ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Collaborative Problem Solving ◽  
Virtual Community Of Practice ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
The Impact

Using a qualitative case study approach, this study explored the impact of participation in a virtual community of practice on the professional development of secondary school library staff in Trinidad and Tobago. Participants engaged in forum discussions, Web meetings, and online collaborative problem solving over a 12-week period. Preliminary findings suggest that participation in a virtual community of practice impacted participants in four areas: technical, social, cognitive, and tangible. School library practitioners and administrators could use this research to help them develop an informal ongoing professional development program.

Providing Professional Development Opportunities to Staff in Tough Economic Times

2014 ◽  
pp. 60-75
Author(s):  
Kathleen L. Sacco
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
Learning Organizations ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Library Administration ◽  
Library Staff

Libraries today have been feeling budget crunches due to decreases in funds and increases in materials costs and salaries of their employees. There are also pressures on libraries of all types to respond to new technologies and modes of knowledge acquisition. Because of these constant changes, library staff and administrators must work together to develop comprehensive, sustainable training programs that benefit both employees and the library as a whole. Administrators can foster this by developing their libraries into learning organizations. This chapter will outline how library administration can keep costs in check while providing a vibrant professional development program for their employees.

Providing Professional Development Opportunities to Staff in Tough Economic Times

2014 ◽  
pp. 1496-1511
Author(s):  
Kathleen L. Sacco
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
Learning Organizations ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Library Administration ◽  
Library Staff

Libraries today have been feeling budget crunches due to decreases in funds and increases in materials costs and salaries of their employees. There are also pressures on libraries of all types to respond to new technologies and modes of knowledge acquisition. Because of these constant changes, library staff and administrators must work together to develop comprehensive, sustainable training programs that benefit both employees and the library as a whole. Administrators can foster this by developing their libraries into learning organizations. This chapter will outline how library administration can keep costs in check while providing a vibrant professional development program for their employees.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN MINAT DAN HASIL BELAJAR PKN MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN KONTEKSTUAL DENGAN TEKNIK LEARNING COMMUNITY PADA SISWA KELAS V DI SD NEGERI BABADAN SEMESTER 2 TAHUN PELAJARAN 2015/2016

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan Taukhid
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Duty Cycle ◽  
Contextual Learning ◽  
Community Learning ◽  
Class V ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
The Subject

This research was motivated by the learning and interest of students of class V to followthe teaching Civics is still lacking. This is evidenced only 7 students from 21 students who meetKKM (65). The subject of this research is class student of SDN Babadan VA 2015/2016 school yearsome 21 people. Results of research on (a) Interests studied before action is taken by 38%,increasing to 85% in cycle 1, and by 90% in cycle 2. That means there is an increased influencesignificantly by 52%. (B) Results prasiklus study gained an average of 54.75%, increased to78.40% in cycle 1, and 84.17% in cycle 2. That means there is an increased influence significantlyby 29.42%. Furthermore, to complete learn at prasiklus obtained figures by 47% increasing to81% the first cycle and 100% duty cycle II. This means there is an increased influence significantlyby 53%. The conclusion that contextual learning with Community Learning techniques canincrease interest and learning outcomes of Civic Education.

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Mathematics

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 145-158
Author(s):  
Kenta Nagasawa
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Latino Students ◽  
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy ◽  
Mathematics Teacher Education ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Current State ◽  
Responsive Pedagogy ◽  
State Of Research

Purpose: This paper is a thematic literature review to examine the current state of research about Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in mathematics. The main themes are students’ perception, teacher education for pre-service teacher and professional development for teachers. Research methods/ approach: Literature was collected from Eric, which is a research engine of the education field. Also, Google Scholar is used to find articles of major scholars introduced by Dr. Rich Milner, who is the instructor of this course. Findings: Students faced microaggressions in mathematics class, which discouraged them to learn mathematics. The effect of teacher education was inconsistent in terms of the awareness of culturally responsive pedagogy and lesson plans. Research of professional development mentioned that mathematics was cultural. Implications for research and practice: It is more interesting to conduct long term or follow-up research to find the teacher’s practice after a taking professional development program. Also, it is critical to expand research scope besides African American and Latino students. Finally, evidence-based research is needed to change the political situation. Keywords: culturally responsive teaching, mathematics, teacher education, professional development, student’s perception

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