Introduction
Through the Missouri State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG), a framework of high
quality professional development has been developed. This framework includes the critical
elements for the development of providing professional development content as well as
supporting implementation with fidelity. The professional development content focuses on
collaborative teaming, data-based decision-making, common formative assessment, and
effective teaching and learning practices at the classroom level. The benefit has been a
consistent approach to moving the statewide system of support toward improving the quality
of professional development provided to schools showing a need to improve student
achievement, in particular for students with disabilities.
Development of HQPD Takes a Village
(aka Statewide Coordinated Network)
The Learning Package content was developed by 5 workgroups and 4 sub-workgroups. The
workgroup members represented each of the 9 Regional Professional Development Centers
(RPDC).
The development of the Learning Packages was supported and finalized by the
SPDG team at UMKC and vetted by the SPDG Management Team.
This book represents version 1.0. As we continue to learn from “what works” and “what
doesn’t work” we will continue to revise and expand the framework and content.
Excellent depth. Very thorough support materials. Great use
of expertise throughout the state. High level of content,
processes, delivery. Great organization of training!
-RPDC Consultant in reaction to the Roll-Out of the
Learning Packages (July 2013)
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