Standard 4: Professional Development and Program Evaluation

ISTE-C 4a: Conduct needs assessments to inform the content and delivery of technology-related professional learning programs that result in a positive impact on student learning.

Demonstrates ability to conduct a needs assessment and gather data in order to plan a professional development. The information was used to create a technology-rich professional development to help teachers meet the needs of students.

ISTE-C 4b: Design, develop and implement technology-rich professional learning programs that model principles of adult learning and promote digital age best practices in teaching, learning and assessment.

Demonstrates ability to create a professional learning plan for technology-rich learning for adult learners. Demonstrates understanding of andragogy and uses of assessment to determine participant learning and instructor next steps.

ISTE-C 4c: Evaluate results of professional learning programs to determine the effectiveness on deepening teacher content knowledge, improving teacher pedagogical skills and/or increasing student learning.

Demonstrates understanding of best practices for teaching professional adult learners. Demonstrates understanding of creating a professional learning plan for adults that includes assessment of adult learning.