Two years after the self-assessment we conducted interviews with principals and media specialists in preparation for a report about the integration of technology into the curriculum. The in-depth conversations provided opportunity to ask questions and dig for thoughtful responses. Progress was evident, elementary teachers who showed little signs of curriculum integration in the self-assessment were now utilizing technology for instruction and productivity. But, there were still gaps and inconsistencies between the buildings and grade levels. Consider observations, conversations and data such as these as you plan and provide staff development.
Instruction is another situation and time for assessment, especially if class size is kept small.
Take time while teaching staff development classes to visit with the participants and get to know their needs and skill level. A topic specific, short self-assessment rubric conducted at the beginning and end of class also provides insight. Other links provide information about state and district competency standards. After completing the self-assessment the results are shown in a graph. Windows, Macintosh, and web versions are available.