AD.01.F Program Development: Professional Development
Administration Level (AMS 6.5.5.1)
Description:
To familiarize the adult learner with personal professional development planning and school-wide professional development plan and implementation.
Clock hours: 16 hours.
Credits: MTEC/SFBA Transcript
Meeting schedule: See flyer
Objectives to be achieved:
The adult learner engages in mentoring other teachers and engages in professional learning that is aligned to the school’s philosophy to promote continuous improvement as a function of professional development. (MACTE 2b)
The adult learner develops systems of evaluation, observation, support, and ongoing guidance of faculty & staff designed for school improvement and student success in support of professional development to support those goals . (MACTE 2c)
The adult learner demonstrates an understanding of the Montessori curriculum at each age level and its implementation, and communicates these expectations to the Montessori teachers at the school as a direct function of professional development. (MACTE 3b)
The adult learner implements and develops systems, policies, and procedures that support high-fidelity Montessori programs at all levels as communicated to the teachers as a function of professional development. (MACTE 3c)
Competencies to be achieved:
Engage in mentoring and professional learning that is aligned to the school’s
philosophy to promote continuous improvement. (MACTE 2b)
Develop systems of evaluation, observation, support, and ongoing guidance of faculty &
staff designed for school improvement and student success. (MACTE 2c)
Demonstrate an understanding of the Montessori curriculum at each age level, its
implementation, and expectations for Montessori teachers. (MACTE 3b)
Implement and develop systems, policies, and procedures that support high-fidelity
Montessori programs at all levels. (MACTE 3c)
Evaluation requirements and/or performance assessment:
Written Examination
Practicum School’s professional development plan for teachers – analysis
Practicum Planning Journal II (MACTE 2b, 2c, 3b, 3c)
Practicum Reflection Journal II (MACTE 2b, 2c, 3b, 3c)
Practicum Competencies II (MACTE 2b, 2c, 3b, 3c)
Required and recommended readings:
Talan, Teri N., Bloom, Pula Jorde, Program Administration Scale, #3
Bloom, Paula Jorde, Blueprint for action – Leading your team in continuous quality improvement, Teachers College Press, Columbia University, 3rd Ed. 2015
