PDP Toolbox
August 15, 2005
The following information is gathered from the PDP Toolbox Consortium Home Page located at http://www.greenbush.org/SIS20042005/PDPMain.shtml
We support a vision of increasing student achievement through improved teaching skills and focus on the results of staff development to increase learning for students, teachers and administrators, schools and organizations.
The Greenbush PDP Toolbox Consortium, formerly the Staff Development Consortium, offers a menu of services for member school districts. They are:
PDP Toolbox
The PDP Toolbox is designed to meet the consortium, district, and school needs by housing the member districts' Professional Development plans; coordinating and documenting the professional learning, then warehousing and streamlining the documentation validation process for professional development recertification points. The local Professional Development Council (PDC) will be able to focus on quality professional development, instead of paper management.
Five Year Staff Development Plan
Member districts are a part of the Consortium Five-Year Plan for Results-Based Staff Development, which meets the Kansas State Department of Education regulations. Each district and school is supported in developing individual plans to meet the regulations.
Regional Meetings
Regional meetings will be held to provide information that pertains to PDC officers' responsibilities, the staff development plan, and KSDE updates.
Professional Development Videotapes
Member districts have access to Annenberg Foundation videotapes containing research about teaching and learning in the content areas of Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Language Arts.
Fall Institute at the member fee
Staff from member districts will be able to attend an annual Fall Institute featuring National speakers at the reduced membership fee.
Technical Assistance
Member districts may access limited technical assistance to support district staff with the PDP Toolbox and with assessing strengths and needs based on building goals.
