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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Believe it or not, staff actually like and benefit from professional development opportunities.[/quote]

I mostly disagree with this.  Most PD that I have had to sit through typically just makes more work for teachers not less (along with taking out prep time).  I hate it when they give us homework or independent assignments to complete either by ourselves or with PLCs.

It is usually aligned with the school goals for that year but often just feels like checklist items pushed by admin/central office that don’t reflect what staff actually want/need.

The anti bias training in particular is always vague and doesn’t provide and any targeted interventions advice or feedback.  So, there is no obvious goal or strategy that is useful to staff.[/quote]

Are they(CO) aware of this?  Seriously do they know and understand that they are spending time and dollars creating PD that is actually unhelpful.  I ask because I know several parents who are pushing about PD for teachers,staff,and admin.  Who is creating these trainings?

I sometimes despise these train the trainer models of educating adults, because rarely does the trainer get enough expertise and exposure to be able to deliver training in any meaningful way to others.[/quote]

Sounds like you're in the wrong career.[/quote]

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