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NSDC’s Standards for Staff Development

(Revised, 2001)

Video

Video for MSDC-MN Members

Will Richardson, Fall 2010- Watch this video from Will Richardson, Fall 2010.

MSDC Will Richardson Fall 2010 from msdc-mn on Vimeo.


Presentation at http://tinyurl.com/msdc10

Scott McLeod, Spring 2010- Watch this video from a day long workshop presented by Scott McLeod.

Scott McLeod MSDC Workshop Spring 2010 from msdc-mn on Vimeo.

To Use the Training Materials:
As you will recall, Dr. McLeod posted all of the workshop information on http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/MSDC .  Now you can see excerpts of his training session and use the web resource for your own training session.
In order to use this resource to its best advantage, use two computers, or open two tabs in your browser so that you can toggle back and forth.  (Dr. McLeod taught us how to do this in the workshop.)
One source should be http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/msdc and the other should be the video found on the MSDC website, http://www.msdc-mn.org under “Library, Resources, Tools.”
While watching the video, you will be prompted to go to the website to look at posted documents.  Stop the video and then restart it when you have finished working with the posted documents, or your own activities.
If you use this resource to train a group, they can create similar documents and do similar small group activities.
This resource is a benefit of membership in MSDC.  Thank you for supporting Professional Development in Minnesota Schools!

Context Standards

Staff development that improves the learning of all students:

Learning Communities- Organizes adults into learning communities whose goals are aligned with those of the school and district.

Leadership- Requires skillful school and district leaders who guide continuous instructional improvement.

Resources- Requires resources to support adult learning and collaboration.

Process Standards

Staff development that improves the learning of all students:

Data-Driven- Uses disaggregated student data to determine adult learning priorities, monitor progress, and help sustain continuous improvement.

Evaluation- Uses multiple sources of information to guide improvement and demonstrate its impact.

Research-Based- Prepares educators to apply research to decision making.

Design- Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal.

Learning- Applies knowledge about human learning and change.

Collaboration- Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate.

Content Standards

Staff development that improves the learning of all students.

Equity- Prepares educators to understand and appreciate all students, create safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high expectations for their academic achievement.

Quality Teaching- Deepens educators’ content knowledge, provides them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately.

Family Involvement- Provides educators with knowledge and skills to involve families and other stakeholders appropriately.