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Action Plan. Regis Dual Language Campus’ Professional D evelopment A ctivities. Action Research Plan to Improve Effectiveness on Professional Development at Dual Language Campus –Regis University. Analysis consists of the following steps :
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Action Plan Regis Dual Language Campus’ Professional Development Activities
Action Research Plan to Improve Effectiveness on Professional Development at Dual Language Campus –Regis University Analysis consists of the following steps: • Describe current Professional Development activities at DLC. 2) List the people involved in Decision Making activities at DLC. 3) Give a weighting to the people involved, those that seem are stronger and more powerful than others. • Focus on the restraining forces and assess which ones need to be contacted if a proposal needs to be submitted. • Develop plans for reducing these forces.
Describe current Professional Development activities at DLC. Dear faculty: As you know, to continue to teach at the DLC, you must complete all training workshops in a timely manner. There are 10 faculty signed up for this workshop currently: ________, _____________, __________, ________, etc The next 5 who sign up will be guaranteed a slot. Thanks, ____________
List the people involved in Decision Making activities at DLC. Regis University Dual Language Campus • Leonor McCall-Rodriguez, Executive Director I.I. Estevan Flores, Academic Director I.I.I. Alba Duque, Administrative Assistant I.I.II Veronica Valles, Financial Aid Officer I.I.III Fernando Franco, Technical Support Specialist I.II. Frank Leyva, Integrated Services Director I.II.I Lorna Dwyer, Integrated Services Officer I.II.II Monica Espinoza, Integrated Services Officer I.III. Rita Puig, Director, Learning Resources Center I.III.I Alfredo Pinto, Learning Resources Specialist
Give a weighting to the people involved, those that seem are stronger and more powerful than others. Size of Force: 5 Size of Force: 3 Size of Force: 1 Size of Force: 1 Size of force: 1 (weak) 5 (strong
Focus on the restraining forces and assess which ones need to be contacted if a proposal needs to be submitted. I. Leonor McCall-Rodriguez, Executive Director DLC II. Dra. Tomasita Ortiz, ChiefLearningOfficerAVI III. Don Bridger, Director of Academic Grants, Regis University IV. Regis University Human Subjects Review Board
Data Collection about Professional Development and its Improvement.
FORCES AGAINST CHANGE FORCES FOR CHANGE Size of force: 1 (weak) 5 (strong) Size of Force Size of Force PROJECTION 5 5 5 5 3 5 4 5 INCLUSION RESOURCES PROF. DEVELOPMENT PAY CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT DAY PROF. DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION RECRUITMENT Total: 20 Total: 17
FORCES AGAINST CHANGE FORCES FOR CHANGE Size of force: 1 (weak) 5 (strong) Size of Force Size of Force PROJECTION 5 5 5 5 3 5 4 5 INCLUSION RESOURCES PROF. DEVELOPMENT PAY CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT DAY PROF. DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION RECRUITMENT Total: 20 Total: 17
FORCES AGAINST CHANGE FORCES FOR CHANGE Size of force: 1 (weak) 5 (strong) Size of Force Size of Force PROJECTION 5 5 5 5 3 5 4 5 INCLUSION RESOURCES PROF. DEVELOPMENT PAY CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT DAY PROF. DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION RECRUITMENT Total: 20 Total: 17
Develop plans for reducing these forces. Executive Director DLC ChiefLearningOfficer AVI Academic Grants, Regis University Regis University IRB
Developing an Intervention for Improvement • Gather Data • Define Situation • Identify/Define Problem • Gather Data • Design Problem Solving Strategies • Evaluate Data • Design Proposal • Follow established outline/process
Interviewing Manager(s) Responsible for Professional Development, to Inquire About Program Goals and Objectives. • Formal Proposal Submitted • Informal Denial Received • No explanations provided
Best Practices in Professional Development “ Professional development is a diverse, ongoing process in which the educator’s involvement is essential.”
Description of the problem and the professional development activity or aspect of professional development that needs improvement. Forces that will be improved if change is attained. • Patent-Protected • External Organization: AGMUS • Lack of Control • Budget Forces Against Change • Pay for Professional Development • More Frequency on Training • Increased Motivation • Improved Performance Change Requires: Open Knowledge and Funding
Summary • Who: Professors • What: Professional Development Activities • Where: DLC-Regis University • When: Always • Why: Motivation, Reliability, Quality, Performance • How: Open Doors Policies, Funding
Qualitative:Interviews, and Possible SurveysQuantitative: If possible, the statistics that show attendance to current professional development activities, frequency, etc. DATA TO BE COLLECTED
The Feedback Process • Perception of Policies • Perception of Performance • Long-term Goals