Running head: Models of Professional Development Matrix 1
Shirley Moliga
EDE 586: Development and Implementing of Professional Development
Heather Hamtil
10/11/2023
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Names of Models Characteristics Advantages Disadvantages
Personalized It is allowed for This model, if The implementation
Research people to investigate properly supported procedure is one of
career development and implemented, the difficulties. The
possibilities that they may provide the person will require
may have found to be person a sense of assistance in revising
interesting and personal pride and the content to include
helpful for their own expertise in their the new information
interests and personal subject.It also or abilities.
progress. The time contributes to
and occasionally the creating a positive
money needed for culture in the district
them to take and school.
advantage of these
possibilities is
provided by their
schools or districts as
support.
Personal or Over instructors or This methodology This type
professional services supervisors to staff, also fosters ties occasionally may
provided by peers or instructional among employees, suffer from heavy
supervisors improvement is enabling employees caseloads. It might be
communicated in the to feel supported. difficult to balance
form of a mentoring teaching in a
or coaching classroom with
relationship. This helping a new
professional colleague learn and
development strategy develop. The same is
incorporates pre- and true of all Tafuna
post-conference Elementary School
observations. This staff members,
concept might also including
appear as staff administrators.
professional
development
presentations led by
teachers or
administrators.
Workshops and PD’s School leadership With this concept, The workshops might
provides sufficient there is already not be relevant to
support for built-in time for all what many
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professional staff members to instructors require. It
development. Each engage without consumes the entire
content area putting in extra effort. teacher's time.
committee is In one day, teachers
responsible to attend many sessions.
provide a PD for staff
including ELA, Math,
Social Studies,
Science, PE/Health,
Music/Art and
Samoan studies.
ELL Community Constant professional With the help of this Many of the projects
activity/ PLC development is approach, teachers developed using this
provided to allow may contribute to model are frequently
teachers to upgrade enhancing the school either not carried out
their skills and fostering or lack the funding
to impact student ownership. necessary for an
learning. Teachers are effective
grouped in content implementation. In
area committees that many regions,
act participation in this is
as a Professional optional, therefore
Learning Community many teachers may
(PLC). Grade level choose not to.
teams are provided
with a
mentor for support,
shadowing and
coaching.
Learning new skills through career training and ongoing education after entering the field
is professional development. To increase your expertise in the area you've selected, you may
enroll in seminars or workshops, go to professional or industry conferences, or get a credential.
(Mizell, 2010).
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In the model of Personalized Research, it explains that It is acceptable for individuals to
research job development options that they may have discovered to be intriguing and
advantageous for their own interests and personal advancement. Their schools or districts help
them by giving them the time and, on occasion, the cash they need to take advantage of these
opportunities. For services offered personally or professionally by peers or leaders, this is the
second one according to Manase, through assessments performed before to, throughout, and
following implementation, the success of the action plan is determined. The students prior
knowledge will be revealed via the pre-assessment. The educator will be better able to plan
classes as a result. The midpoint evaluation will indicate whether or not there has been progress.
The improvement should be noticeable halfway through the action plan's implementation. The
instructor must design a backup plan to get all kids back on track if there is little to no change.
The test to determine if the action plan was successful or not is the post assessment. It will
demonstrate if the action plan was effective and whether or not the pupils met the goals of the
plan.
The third one is Workshops and PD’s, this one is when School leadership provides
sufficient support for professional development. Each content area committee is responsible to
provide a PD for staff including ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science, PE/Health, Music/Art and
Samoan studies. The last one is ELL Community Service/activity. This one explains, teachers
and administrators organize committees to discuss issues, evaluate the situation, and make
recommendations for or choices regarding necessary reforms.
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Reference
Taufetee, M. and Manase, L.M. (2023a) ‘ What professional development opportunities does
your school provide? What opportunities do you believe need to be provided. Explain
how these opportunities can best be utilized.’
Mizell, H. (no date) Why Professional Development Matters - learning forward,
www.learningforward.org. Available at:
https://learningforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/professional-development-matters.pdf
(Accessed: 12 October 2023).
