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KnowledgeBases > The English Language Learner KnowledgeBase for Administrators > Element 6 > Activity 3 > Task 2: Evaluate and Make Adjustments to Professional Learning Program

Guideline:

Professional learning programs should be evaluated in terms of their impact on improving student instruction. Systems should be developed to identify participants and track whether effective change is occurring in their classroom practices resulting in an improvement in student academic achievement. Adjustments to the professional learning program can be made based on the results of the evaluation process.

Checklists Possible Project-Level Evaluation Activities

This worksheet from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Evaluation Handbook lists possible evaluation activities for each project stage from planning to policy.

Tools Professional Development Tool Kit _EXTERNAL_LINK

As noted at the Learning Point Associates website, "This comprehensive toolkit is based on the experiences of award winning sites of the U.S. Department of Education's National Awards Program for Model Professional Development. It provides schools and districts with a step-by-step guide to implementing strong, sustainable professional development that drives achievement to students' learning goals."

Tools Program Evaluation Planning Worksheet _EXTERNAL_LINK

This worksheet takes the grant seeker through a process of thinking through how to conduct a project or program evaluation.

Tools Staff Development Assessment Inventory _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Learning Forward (formerly National Staff Development Council) survey is designed to help schools determine how their staff development programs measure up to their staff development standards.

Guidelines Guidelines for Evaluating Professional Development Programs _EXTERNAL_LINK

This North Central Regional Educational Laboratory document lists seven guiding principles for evaluation of professional development programs.

Practical Tips Evaluation Tips

This document contains tips for evaluators from designing the evaluation to reporting findings.

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