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The National Staff Development Council (NSDC) is committed
to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school
improvement. NSDC has developed and refined the following standards for
educators' professional learning.
Process
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Uses
disaggregated student data to determine adult learning priorities, monitor
progress, and help sustain continuous improvement (Data-Driven).
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Uses
multiple sources of information to guide improvement and demonstrate its impact
(Evaluation).
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Prepares educators to apply research to decision making (Research-Based).
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Uses
learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal (Design).
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Applies
knowledge about human learning and change (Learning).
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Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate (Collaboration).
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Content
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Prepares educators to understand and appreciate all students, create safe,
orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high expectations for
their academic achievement (Equity).
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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 (Quality Teaching).
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Provides educators with knowledge and skills to involve families
and other stakeholders appropriately (Family Involvement).
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Context
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Organizes adults into learning communities whose goals are aligned with those of
the school and district (Learning Communities).
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Requires skillful school and district leaders who guide continuous instructional
improvement (Leadership).
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| Requires resources
to support adult learning and collaboration (Resources). |
Our Mission
The Mission of the
Pennsylvania Staff Development Council is to provide the leadership to identify,
promote, and support the continuous professional growth of those who take
responsibility for education of students and who work to create communities of
lifelong learners.
Our Beliefs
PSDC believes…
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Staff
development is for everyone who effects student learning.
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Effective staff development is anchored by theory and
research.
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Change
provides opportunities for growth.
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Meaningful growth occurs when hearts, minds and spirits are touched.
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A
collaborative culture facilitates high quality actions.
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Great
accomplishments require high expectations.
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Continuous learning is a responsibility of those committed
to education.
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PSDC
Goals
| Become leaders in Professional Development in PA |
| Become recognized by all school districts |
| Increase membership by 25% in the next three years |
| Establish effective leadership in the established
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| Executive Council to maintain eye on the established
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| Exhibit passion for educational excellence at all times |
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