Our district has monthly grade level meetings. Don t forget the administrators. Keep them informed and help them become skilled. Our district has offered workshops for administrators only, and my principal has helped teach some classes. Administrators who expect teachers to use technology need to be skilled role models.
Staff development is time consuming.
It takes time to acquire skills, time to become acquainted with the research, and time to organize. This is time away from other media center administrative and instructional tasks. But, it is time well spent as you apply theory and a broad knowledge into successful practice. The gains will be in better use of resources, better instruction, and ultimately improved student achievement. Media specialists can t afford not to be at the forefront as staff development leaders.