Minnesota`s Professional Development Plan to Prepare for
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Minnesota’s Professional
Development Plan to Prepare for
the 2014 GED Test
Amy Vickers, Minneapolis Adult Education
Astrid Liden, Minnesota Department of Education
Objectives
You will:
Learn about the professional development planning
process and tools used to prepare Minnesota ABE
practitioners for the 2014 GED test
Consider how you might use the MN process and tools in
your own contexts
Share 2014 GED professional development plans from
your own contexts
ABE PD in MN
ABE PD Specialist at MN Department of Education
State funded professional development providers:
Reading
Distance learning
ESL
Digital literacy
Math
Disabilities
Volunteers
Assessment
Educational technology
Program quality
Statewide PD committee
The need
How will we prepare Minnesota teachers for the 2014
GED test?
State funded supplemental services grant to coordinate
these efforts
Year 1 Process: July 2012 – June 2013
Convene PD
planning groups
Create a vision
Gather &
disseminate
information
Identify &
prioritize PD
needs
Develop PD &
communications
plan
Deliver targeted
PD
STEP 1
Convene PD
planning groups
Leadership core
2014 GED Advisory
Group
Statewide PD
Committee
Practitioners who…
State staff
Have expertise in different
content areas
State funded PD providers
Are involved in a variety of
statewide initiatives
Represent different regions
of the state
Work in different types of
programs
Collaboration
Summary
Vision
Prioritize PD
needs
PD Plan
PD Delivery
DISCUSSION
Who should be involved as you
prepare professional
development for the 2014 GED
test?
STEP 2
Create a vision
Vision
Minnesota ABE professionals will
understand the content domain and
format of the 2014 GED® test.
We will acquire the strategies, skills, and
resources needed to confidently prepare
learners to pass the test and equip them
with 21st century skills.
STEP 3
Gather and
disseminate key
information
Summary
Purpose: A manageable common starting point
Began as a summary of the content and format.
Due to Advisory group input, the following pieces were
also included
Response to teacher anxiety about the change
Testing and registration logistics
Summary posted on website and shared with field via
email and webinars
STEP 4
Identify PD needs
PD needs identified through:
Statewide electronic GED teacher survey
Support staff survey at conference
Webinars
Participant response to previous GED presentations
Planning discussions
Identify PD needs: Statewide GED
teacher survey design
Classroom type, geographic region
Overall readiness for 2014 GED test
Computer and internet access
Preferred PD delivery methods
2014 test content
Understanding the content
Ability to teach the content
Identify PD needs: Statewide GED
teacher survey results
Subject area, classroom type, geographic region
Most taught more than one subject, group and independent instruction
settings, all areas of MN well represented
Overall readiness for 2014 GED test
Most GED teachers rated their readiness as 3 or 4, on a scale of 1 - 5
44% 3/5
45% 4/5
Computer and internet access
Most have a lab or a few computers, 80% have internet access
Access is still a major issue in rural areas and very small programs
Preferred PD delivery methods
1.
2.
3.
Face to face
Online independent
Online facilitated
Identify PD needs: Statewide GED
teacher survey results
Needs around
understanding the content
Evaluating an argument
Evidence-based writing
Data analysis
Over half of algebra topics
Several science topics
Economics
Needs around ability to teach
the content
RLA, Science, Social Studies,
Math: somewhat confident
Math
Data analysis and
probability
Confidence in teaching
algebra varies greatly
Tools and techniques of
scientific investigations
Identify PD needs: Other needs that
emerged
Computer skills for teachers and students
Appropriate preparation and teaching materials
Teacher groups needing specific attention
Correctional facilities
Part time teachers
Small sites with limited computer access
Multi-level, multi-subject classrooms
PD needs: A broadened scope
Program & student transition to new test
Additional audiences to target
Program administrators
Support staff
Volunteers
DISCUSSION
How are you identifying key
PD needs for the 2014 GED in
your context? What needs
assessment tools can you
share?
STEP 5
Develop PD and
communications
plan
PD Plan
Summary
Vision
Prioritize PD
needs
PD Plan
PD Delivery
Plan development process
Joint PD committee / GED teacher advisory group
meeting to:
Analyze data
Adapt existing MN PD standards
Develop PD objectives
Brainstorm sample activities within existing PD structure
Ideas were compiled by project coordinator
Working document with ongoing revisions
PD plan outline (highlights)
1. MN ABE PD Standards, revised
2. Areas of greatest need
3. Groups needing specific attention
4. PD Objectives (handout)
5. PD Activities and Timeline
6. Evaluation
Communications
Website
Central location for all PD information & resources
Blog
Share updates and current information via email subscription
Maintain statewide conversation around 2014 GED
Provide targeted information & resources for specific needs
STEP 6
Deliver targeted PD
PD delivery maximizing PD structures
Incorporated into upcoming year’s grants to state PD
providers
Varied delivery methods
A progression for each content area
Introduction
Content review
Instructional strategies: What can this look like in my
classroom?
Example: Mathematical Reasoning
Webinar to introduce module through the lens of the existing
numeracy PD initiative (MNI) (March 2013)
Regional “Exploring the Math Module” workshops (Spring 2013)
Math institute content refresher for algebra, geometry, data (May
2013)
ABE Summer Institute (August 2013)
Pre-conference content refresher (formula sheet)
Sessions on instructional strategies (+ follow-up webinars)
Regional instructional strategy workshops + follow-up
webinars/study circles (Fall 2013)
Possible year 2 PD activities
Technology mentoring focused on skills needed for GED
Evidence-based writing PD cohort:
Institute I
Facilitated online professional learning community
Institute II, including planning for regional training
Regional training delivered by participants
Social studies and science study circles
DISCUSSION
What structures and partnerships
exist in your state that can work
together to prepare for the 2014
GED test?
What PD delivery methods &
activities are you using as you
prepare for the 2014 GED test?
Thank you!
Astrid Liden
[email protected]
Amy Vickers
[email protected]
http://abe.mpls.k12.mn.us