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Early Literacy: New Jersey Reading Initiatives
Assessment and Planning Procedures for Low Performing Schools (LPS) (August 8, 2003)
Step 5
Overview A discussion of current professional development practices.
Details
  • A scope and sequence or schedule of current/past professional development opportunities. Include a description of providers.
  • Explain how the scope and sequence addressed any needs assessments that were given to teachers prior to professional development.
  • How all teacher populations (special education, Title I, ESL, and bilingual, general education) are included in the professional development model.
  • A discussion of how trainings address the needs of novice, veteran, and master teachers.
  • How the content of professional development practice supports each of the 4 areas outlined above in the four previous Steps.
  • How have LEA administrators supported the literacy initiatives on the district and school levels?
Result The ability to make recommendations to the LEA's Low Performing Schools in the area of professional development practices, and ways in which they will develop an appropriate and comprehensive plan for their staff.