School Professional Development Analysis

Professional Development Name Institution Course Code and Title Instructor Date Introduction Professional development (PD) is a cornerstone for a school's continuous growth and overall success. In this essay PD in my school will be analyzed and evaluated. This analysis will include how PD increases the capacity of the staff to align with the mission and vision of the school and promote quality learning. In addition, the analysis will address the roles and actions of the principal and the involvement of all the teachers. Finally, it will address how the PD program aligns with the school’s plan for improvement, how it instructs best practices, and how research-based practices can be applied to evaluate PD programs. PD program: School Vision and Mission and Quality Learning A good PD program should be tied inextricably to what the school wants to achieve; hence, there is a need for educators' professional growth aimed at realizing larger educational goals (Andersson & Palm, 2017). At my school, PD is carefully designed so that it increases staff capability within the framework of the school’s vision and mission. For instance, if the school aims to create a technology-rich learning environment, then PD should have sessions on infusing digital tools into teaching (Koh et al., 2017). According to Andersson and Palm (2017), such an approach ensures that professional development is not an isolated activity but part of realizing wider set objectives by schools. Roles and Actions of the Principal The role of the principal is crucial in the creation of a classroom atmosphere and the enhancement of teachers’ instructional skills (Coenders & Verhoef, 2019). Involvement in PD sessions and acting as a model for others ensures that every teacher follows the leader. The Principal, on the other hand, leads the PD sessions in the institution. Besides, he emphasizes student engagement in innovative teaching methodologies and the use of differentiated instruction techniques. More importantly, the Principal undertakes frequent visits to classrooms to give constructive feedback to teacher...