Professional Development: Professional Development: Implementation at the Implementation at the Orange County Department Orange County Department of Education, Californiaof Education, California

Rick MartinDirector of Curriculum, Learning, Accountability, and Student Services, Division of Alternative EducationOrange County Department of Education, California

Title I, Part D, PopulationTitle I, Part D, Population

Who are our students?

Incarcerated youth – approximately 500 studentsGroup Home youth – approximately 115 students

Court school youth – approximately 150 youth

Targeted Student NeedsTargeted Student Needs

Needs upon Entry◦English learners – over 61% of the student

population ◦Deficient in credits◦Lack of basic skills for academic success

Needs upon Exit◦Transition services – high mobility of

students

Title I Services ProvidedTitle I Services Provided Individual tutoring for students –

remediation/basic skills & California High School Exit Exam preparation

Transition services – student guidance services, contact next school placement, transcript review

Paraeducator support – classroom support services, instructional aid in the classroom

Career coaches – career surveys, Regional Occupation Program contacts, resume building, job searches

Family Community Liaison – increase parent participation, parent communication, link with families at enrollment

Professional Development Professional Development TrainingTrainingLiteracy SummitCalifornia High School Exit Exam student

data reviewTest prep strategiesGuided Language Acquisition Design

(GLAD) trainingRevolution Prep training – tutorial

softwareMathmagic – math activities targeting

basic skills

Observed OutcomesObserved Outcomes

Increase of 10% of students who test at a proficiency level on the high school exit exam for both Math and English Language Arts

Greater collaboration among staff and increased awareness of services offered

Implementation of staff development strategies is more clearly observable

Summary: Elements of an Summary: Elements of an EffectiveEffective Professional Professional Development Program and Development Program and PlanPlan1. Common and clearly articulated vision

for PD that permeates policy and practice2. Effective monitoring of PD quality3. Mentoring and induction requirements

that are linked to and create a foundation for ongoing professional learning

4. An infrastructure of organizations that facilitates professional development

5. Stability of resources