How to Use Data to Create a High Quality Professional Development Plan

1. Create a plan with student achievement strengths and weaknesses in mind.

2. Create a professional learning community…beyond study groups…move towards shared governance

3. Put curriculum mapping in your plan

4. Put backwards designing (understanding by design) in your plan

5. Put alternative assessments in your plan (a variety of assessments creates more accurate data)

6. New Jersey users: Create an Academy for Teaching and Learning for your county