Professional Development: Needs Assessment 2009-2010

The Professional Study Days committee is seeking your input to improve our professional development. It is mandatory for us to plan up to 27 hours of professional development for the 2009-2010 school year.
Please take a few minutes to respond to the following questions.
Thank you.
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. I believe teachers should regularly receive continuing professional development.*
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    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I can successfully register for district courses using the BRITE portal.*
    Yes
    No


  1. Which type of on-site staff development best meets your needs?*
    Whole faculty
    By department
    One on one with an expert
    After school in a small group setting
    During planning period in a small group setting


  1. Which type of staff development activities would you like to see to help you integrate strategies for reading, writing, and technology?*
    Reading Across Content Areas
    Writing Across Content Areas
    Using Technology Tools in the Classroom
    Learning Strategies for All
    Other (please see below)


  1. If you answered "Other" above, please specify the type of training you would like to see offered.


  1. Which statement best expresses your preference?*
    I prefer a menu of activites throughout the year for Collegial Conversations.
    I would rather meet each month with a small group to study a topic in depth.
    I'd like to belong to a group that studies and talks about current educational trends.
    I'd like to belong to a group that studies one or two professional books each semester.


  1. Describe your ideal professional development training.


  1. Please complete this sentence below. "The best aspect of professional development is..."*


  1. Please complete this sentence below. "The worst aspect of professional development is..."*


  1. Think about this year's Instructional Focus sessions. Based on what you learned, how would you describe them as a whole?*
     
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    Very useful  Not useful at all


  1. Think about this year's Collegial Conversation sessions. Based on what you learned, how would you describe them as a whole?*
     
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    Very useful  Not useful at all


  1. Think about this year's Professional Study Days (PSD) sessions. Based on what you learned, how would you describe them as a whole?*
     
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    Very useful  Not useful at all


  1. I would be willing to facilitate staff development activities.*
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered "Yes" to the question above, what activity would you like to lead? (Please be specific.)


  1. How many Professional Study Days would you like to see next year?*
    6
    5
    4
    3
    2
    1
    None


  1. I use the Professional Development inservice points for recertification.*
    Yes
    No


  1. A number of courses offered by BTU/AFT such as "Classroom Management," "Interactive Direct Instruction," and "Using Homework Effectively" can be brought to our school. How likely do you think they would be of interest to you?*
     
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    Very Likely  Not likely at all





Ms. Susan Atlas
Literacy Coach
Pompano Beach High School
Pompano Beach, FL