Planning Tip 1: Make the planning process inclusive. The
professional development planning process will benefit from
participation by a number of individuals, including teachers,
principals and other school leaders, and school-based
professional development staff and supervisors. It is especially
important to include at least some of the potential participants
in the activity in every step of the planning process. In
addition, it is a good idea to include the persons who will be
responsible for evaluating the activity. Broad-based
participation in planning helps generate interest in and
ownership of the activity. Involving participants can provide a
reality check for the identification of professional learning
needs and for the intended outcomes. Involving principals and
other school leaders in the process can help define their role
in the various learning activities and follow up as well as in
making sure that there are adequate resources in place to
support implementation and use of new knowledge and skills