Once the school committee has developed a research process model, all teachers must be introduced to it. The committee will determine which is the most appropriate manner this is to be done. In a smaller district or building, perhaps an all school in-service workshop can be conducted to share the committee's work. In a larger building, perhaps exposure at individual department meetings or grade level meetings would be more effective.
There is value in presenting information to an entire school so that everyone initially receives the same information. More detailed discussion and work can later be done at the department or grade level.
There are many professional development models. The Metiri Group suggests these from the Indiana Department of Education: http://www.metiri.com/8Steps/Appendix8Steps.doc
Module Activities
1. Discuss
For those whose school or district has NOT adopted a research model
a. What steps would you use to introduce the model to your faculty?
b. What problems would you anticipate in implementing a model?
For those whose school or district has adopted a research model
a. What steps did your school use to adopt a research model?
b. How was the model introduced to the faculty?
c. What problems did you encounter with the implementation?
d.
How consistently is it being implemented?
e.
How is it being refined/sustained?
2. Complete Question 5 of the Planning Guide.
