Standards+Question+8


 * Read the Case Study regarding Evaluation on page 19 of the NSDC Standards text handed out in class. In your PLC discuss Discussion Questions 1-3. Have a record keeper in your group synthesize your group's responses to these questions. If your group needed more information, describe what you need to know and how you would go about discovering this information.**

1. What are the five levels of staff development evaluation mentioned in the standards? How many levels are regularly applied in your school or district?
 * 1. Initial collection of data on participants' reactions, evaluation must focus on**
 * 2. teachers' acquisition of new knowledge and skills**
 * 3. how that learning affects teaching, and in turn**
 * 4. how those changes in practice affect student learning.**
 * 5. Evaluators may also be asked to provide evidence of how staff development has affected school culture and other organizational structures**
 * -- Initial collection of data is taken however, there is not a follow-up or I am unaware of follow-up.**

2. Think about the kinds of data to be collected to address the critical questions posed at each level of evaluation.
 * - Reaction of participants through a survey**
 * - Focus walks are needed to ensure students are acquiring new knowledge and skills.**

3. Consider all the people in a district that make staff development decisions and the kinds of questions they have regarding staff development impact and the kinds of data that must be collected to satisfy their questions. Makers || Typical Questions || Data Sources for Responses ||
 * Decision
 * School Board || **How will affect the students and instructional time?** || **Committee and group discussions** ||
 * Superintendent || **What will it cost?** || **Program needed? Budge analysis.** ||
 * Principals || **How will I encourage teachers to get on board?** || **Motivation, survey, staff meetings** ||
 * Teacher Leaders || **How will this benefit my students? How much planning time will this take?** || **Previous uses of programs in other counties.** ||
 * Parents || **Will this affect my child negatively? Are teachers teaching to the test?** || **PTA meetings, conferences, committee, "cul-de-sac meetings"** ||
 * Business Partners || **How will this benefit the community and our business?** || **Documentation from other counties.** ||