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Multiple cohorts of teachers also received training on the sheltered instruction observation
protocol (SIOP) tool, which is specifically designed to aid content teachers who teach ESL
students. To best serve the student population at CFHS, it is a goal of district leadership to
have all staff trained on the SIOP protocol over time. One leadership team member shared
her vision on how she would like to see professional development improve next year:
I think one of the things we want to improve is the cycle of improvement. By that I
mean we would like for the data to be streamlined so that it’s very easy to digest and
understand trends in the building. Then that data should drive professional development.
I’d like to see that cycle of improvement be better aligned. So, even though
we’re exposed to a lot of learning as adults in the building, I want to tighten the
cycle. We will align what the data shows as a need with the training for teachers, with
Learning Strides focused on the objectives, and very fast feedback to the teachers on
what was observed.
Staff Perceptions of Professional Development
Figure 19 displays the staff survey results for professional development. Overall, less than
half of the teachers agreed or strongly agreed on professional development statements.
Three of the professional development survey items asked specifically about the relationship
of professional development and the students in their classroom; therefore, the results
Professional development experiences this year have been closely
connected to the reform vision at CFHS
Professional development experiences this year have been coherently
focused
Professional development experiences this year have helped me understand
my students better
I have been able to use knowledge or information I gained from attending
Professional development this year in my classroom
Professional development experiences this year have helped me build new
skills and identify strategies to better meet the needs of my students
FIGURE 19
Staff Survey Findings: Professional Development
PERCENT AGREE or STRONGLY AGREE
Teachers Other Staff Overall
42% 71% 47%
28% 57% 33%
28% – –
44% – –
31% – –
NOTE. Teacher n = 36; other staff n = 7; overall n = 43. Teacher sample includes all classroom teachers. Other staff may include leadership, guidance,
school psychologists, social workers, the school nurse, and the school librarian.
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