In my building, I would say 100%. But it isn't always about reading a professional book, or taking a course. It is about reflection, which I would say is as, or more important. A wise mentor once reminded me of the importance of evaluating and assessing my own knowledge and experience. How many times have you read a professional book and thought I could have written this or written it better? As teachers, we just don't have the time. We had an end of the year celebration at our principal's home this week. Our school is being torn down. I am feeling those feelings of the teachers in the schools that Arne Duncan wants to close and start over. Our wonderful building will be no more. Our wonderful staff will never be the same. There was a TON of reflection going on at that party. Nancy
In a message dated 6/19/2009 6:26:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: There have been a couple of responses like this, explaining a system which requires teachers to pursue further training (above and beyond that required for re-certification), but I think that Stephanie is asking a fundamentally different question. I believe her question is related to how many teachers choose to extend their professional studies, be it self-study, group study, etc., beyond the school year. I think this is a very different question because it asking about an attitude towards personal, professional growth that goes beyond the school year and beyond an district requirements. Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach and Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 5755 ----- Original message ----- From: djchan <[email protected]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Professionalism > In the school district from which I'm retired we were required to have so > many hours of training each year. We had professional growth contracts we > kept and our school system provided staff development which they required us > to attend during the school year. In the summer months they also offer more > staff development for teachers and that goes toward the professional growth > contract for that year. At the end of the year we had to provide > documentation of professional training and evidence of implementation. It > was signed by the principal and filed in our personnel file at the county > office. Everyone had to participate. Many times we had so many new concepts > or programs or techniques to try it was hard to tell which was effective. We > were exposed to alot but used very little. > > Deidra Chandler > MA Early Childhood Ed. > MA Reading > Retired > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stephanie Perry" <[email protected]> > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 9:00 PM > Subject: [MOSAIC] Professionalism > > > > Hello everyone, > > I have a side question for everyone. I know that at every school you can > > find at least one more more teachers that say come the end of the year > > that > > they are not going to have anything to do with teaching all summer. I am > > really curious as to how many teachers in your school, to your knowledge, > > actually take it upon themselves to do their own professional development. > > This can be in the form of reading, classes, or workshops. > > > > What percentage of teachers at your school actually do this? > > > > Thanks, > > Stephanie > > > > 3rd/CA > > _______________________________________________ > > Mosaic mailing list > > [email protected] > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. **************Dell Inspiron 15: Now starting at $349 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222435718x1201460505/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick. net%2Fclk%3B215748553%3B38126199%3Bs) _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
