Award winners' evaluation plans addressed not just data gathering, but the PD improvement process as well. What works this year might not address next year's needs. Frequent evaluation and improvement will help keep your staff and students moving forward.
Frequent evaluation requires using tech-nology to make sense of data quickly and effectively.
Themes From Award Winners Most award winners found that the evaluation steps looked somewhat like the initial needs assessment, although they were more focused on chosen PD goals and activities. Evaluation typically combined simple tools to evaluate specific activities, more extensive analysis of teacher effectiveness and student learning progress, and a process for making PD improvements based on evaluation results. The process questions addressed the quality of speakers and materials. The content questions addressed how well the activity taught specific knowledge and how well the content helped participants meet PD goals. Frequent evaluation and improvement is best.