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Principles of Professional Development - Getting Started
Take the following **self-evaluation** to jump start your thinking about your current context and state of professional learning. (Adapted from //In the Company of Children//, by Hindley and //Learning Along the Way//, by Sweeney)

Assign a number that best represents the current conditions in your building or agency:
 * 1** - Not evident at all
 * 2** - Some evidence exists
 * 3** - Partially established
 * 4** - An area of significant growth
 * 5** - Well established - a building norm and/or expectation

_ 1. There is a collaborative environment in my building/agency where teachers/staff feel safe and supported.

_ 2. There are leadership opportunities for all teachers/staff regardless of their level of teaching/administrative experience.

_ 3. Staff have choices related to professional development.

_ 4. Feedback is an integral part of our school culture.

_ 5. Staff have access to a variety of professional and classroom resources.

_ 6. The staff shares a clear set of shared goals and anticipated outcomes.

_ 7. I draw from the existing knowledge pool within my staff for personal growth and we draw on this same pool for growth of staff.

_ 8. I encourage and make time for reflection.

_ 9. Professional development is considered "scholarly" in my building/agency where staff, including myself, stay current in research.

_ 10. I devote meeting time solely focused on student achievement.