CARE Model: Professional Development

Tool 8.1 CARE Model: Planning Tool

Identify Concerns that must change (look to the future)

(Assign points to concerns from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important issues to consider.)

1. Resistance to change by staff.

2. Support of staff; especially concerning academic support for teachers

3. Diversity in professional development

Identify Affirmations that must be sustained (look to the present) 

(Assign points to affirmations from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important issues to consider.)

1. Opportunities to attend professional developments

2. Current behavioral supplements that are in place to assist with classroom management

3. Staff that is in place.            

SMART Recommendations that must be implemented:

(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely)

(Assign points to recommendations from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important recommendations to implement.)

1. Implementation of professional development support for teachers by beginning of school year

2. Teachers participate in professional development during the current school year (2012-2013)

3. Feedback from teachers concerning PDs – pros and cons, review, lessons learned

EVALUATE – Specifically and Often

(Identify the best ways to evaluate the implemented recommendations.)

1. Teacher implementation of strategies learned from professional development

2. Student assessments

3. Student engagement

Each section is listed in order of importance according to the numbering with 1 being the most important for my action research plan.