Sample descriptions corresponding to each of the four ratings Professional PD components development (with required elements the Exemplar description Good description Barely adequate description Inadequate description (PD) domains description should contain) (=4) (=3) (=2) (=1) A(1) expectations are development participants development participants development participants project team will develop a letter “Professional “Professional “Professional “The Selection provided for PD received a letter describing received a letter describing received a letter describing that describes expectations for participants and for expectations for participation. The expectations for participation. A copy expectations for participation. A copy professional development participants. schools, districts, or other letter states that they are required to of the letter is attached. of the letter is attached. agencies. attend 10 training sessions, each lasting The project team will develop a two hours; attend five follow-up The local education agency sent a letter Principals from all district schools Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Required elements: coaching sessions; enter data in the to all district principals explaining how signed a Memorandum of Agreement that principals from all district schools Description of management system; and meet with they would be expected to support (MOA). A copy of the agreement is will sign.” expectations for PD the leadership team at least once a participating teachers, and principals attached.” participants (e.g., month. A copy of the letter is attached. were asked to sign a Memorandum of attendance in training, Agreement (MOA). The MOA states The local education agency sent a letter data reporting). that they will allow teachers to to all district principals explaining how Identification of what participate in all 10 trainings; they will they would be expected to support schools, districts, or other allow teachers to participate in five participating teachers, and principals agencies agreed to provide follow-up coaching sessions; and they were asked to sign a Memorandum of (e.g., necessary resources, will facilitate monthly team meetings Agreement (MOA). The MOA states supports, facilitative with participants. A copy of the that principals will allow teachers to administration for the agreement is attached.” participate in all 10 trainings; they will participants)., allow teachers to participate in five Description of how follow-up coaching sessions; and they schools, districts, or other will facilitate monthly team meetings agencies were informed of with participants. A copy of the their responsibilities.2,3 agreement is attached.” Provide a brief description of the form(s) used for these agreements.
Professional development (PD) domains PD components (with required elements the description should contain) Sample descriptions corresponding to each of the four ratings Exemplar description (=4) Good description (=3) Barely adequate description (=2) Inadequate description (=1) A(1) Selection expectations are provided for PD participants and for schools, districts, or other agencies. Required elements: Description of expectations for PD participants (e.g., attendance in training, data reporting). Identification of what schools, districts, or other agencies agreed to provide (e.g., necessary resources, supports, facilitative administration for the participants)., Description of how schools, districts, or other agencies were informed of their responsibilities.2,3 Provide a brief description of the form(s) used for these agreements. “Professional development participants received a letter describing expectations for participation. The letter states that they are required to attend 10 training sessions, each lasting two hours; attend five follow-up coaching sessions; enter data in the management system; and meet with the leadership team at least once a month. A copy of the letter is attached. The local education agency sent a letter to all district principals explaining how they would be expected to support participating teachers, and principals were asked to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The MOA states that principals will allow teachers to participate in all 10 trainings; they will allow teachers to participate in five follow-up coaching sessions; and they will facilitate monthly team meetings with participants. A copy of the agreement is attached.” “Professional development participants received a letter describing expectations for participation. A copy of the letter is attached. The local education agency sent a letter to all district principals explaining how they would be expected to support participating teachers, and principals were asked to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The MOA states that they will allow teachers to participate in all 10 trainings; they will allow teachers to participate in five follow-up coaching sessions; and they will facilitate monthly team meetings with participants. A copy of the agreement is attached.” “Professional development participants received a letter describing expectations for participation. A copy of the letter is attached. Principals from all district schools signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). A copy of the agreement is attached.” “The project team will develop a letter that describes expectations for professional development participants. The project team will develop a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that principals from all district schools will sign.”