Grade 1 Teachers Professional Development

What activity are Nikki and Josh performing when they read over a scenario and then act out the parts in a training class?

• Experimenting

• Brainstorming

• Meditation

• Role-playing

Employees who arrive at work on time and direct their own work-related activities during the course of the day usually possess positive __________ skills.

• personal-orientation

• self-conceptual

• inner-qualitative

• self-management

  
  

Teachers must ________ in order for the professional development to be successful.

• know the content prior to training
• have a partner
• have time
• see the need

Which is not a role of the Principal when creating professional development?

• participation
• plan it all
• focusing on the school needs
• creating a culture of improved practice

Which is not part of the evaluation process?

• Evaluation at the end of the year long training
• Observing implementation of new skills
• Measurement of student growth
• Measurement of organization

Teacher burnout, salary reduction, increased responsibilities are examples of 

• Norms
• Challenges
• Standards
• Guidelines

Collaboration is an essential component to professional development.

• True
• False

Technology is NOT important when it comes to supporting effective teaching and P.D.

• True
• False

Professional Development is

• Not necessary
• Only for new teachers
• Life-long
• Happens only in meetings

Making P.D. relevant and embedded in the school day is an example of what type of program?

• School-based program
• State Agency & Professional Assoc. partnership