Prof+Dev+Academy+Model

http://humbleit.pbworks.com/

Background
 * Built out of a need to provide deeper staff development and support through the campuses
 * 3 to 5 year relevancy cycle

Selection Process
 * Principals select teacher leaders to attend the academy
 * Teachers know about the academy and let their principals know their interest
 * Last year, there was open enrollment
 * three per campus were selected
 * hoped there would be a collaborative effort
 * unforunately, without the principal involved in the process, there wasn't the level of commitment that was needed

Incentives
 * Palms were initially given, but teachers used them for personal stuff instead of instruction.
 * This year, they are offering a Mobi. These are used more instructionally than the Palms.
 * Staff development credit
 * meet 6 nights
 * 3 hours a night
 * given 40 hours of credit because they have homework in between

Coursework
 * Teachers used online learning
 * Agendas are available in presentation material located inside the wiki address at the top of this page

Product
 * Exemplar Lesson Plans, which are kept in a bank for others to reference
 * Grant Application
 * or provide training to the campus

Importance
 * Moved from how-to to integration.
 * The Integration form helps them think through the processes that will be needed to integrate.
 * Really good integration/evaluation tool. Believes it's easier for others to implement.
 * Teachers present a portfolio on the last night of the academy
 * Offered Skype conversations as well as discussion boards