According to a recent Education Week study, schools spend “between $6,000 to $8,000 a year per teacher” on professional development. However, in order for this significant investment to be worth the cost, schools must see increased student outcomes as a result.
The Center for Student Achievement has partnered with The Teacher Retention Project and other schools across the state to ensure that each site is seeing systematic increases in teacher effectiveness as a result of custom-created professional development and coaching plans.
Here’s what we have learned from schools that have seen amazing results:
Justin O'Connell, Center for Student Achievement
The Center for Student Achievement has partnered with The Teacher Retention Project and other schools across the state to ensure that each site is seeing systematic increases in teacher effectiveness as a result of custom-created professional development and coaching plans.
Here’s what we have learned from schools that have seen amazing results:
- Each training session must have one to two specific, measurable objectives and a deliverable
- The cognitive processing is the responsibility of the participants, not the facilitator
- Improved outcomes are dependent upon a pre-planned system or accountability structure
- It is important to consider peoples’ needs, what the product of the professional development will be, and the appropriate process for accountability
Justin O'Connell, Center for Student Achievement