IPPs for big people : accountability and leadership for professional development

dc.contributor.authorStendebach, Brenda
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorTownsend, David
dc.date.accessioned2010-03-17T21:36:06Z
dc.date.available2010-03-17T21:36:06Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.descriptionviii, 83 leaves ; 29 cm. --en
dc.description.abstractThe Alberta government's recently mandated Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation Policy has given rise to much discussion of accountability, professional development and supervision of teachers. The purpose of this study is twofold: to determine teachers' understanding of and commitment to professional development and to determine what active role a school administrator can play in the process of teacher growth and supervision. This study addresses the following question: In what way does more frequent consultation between elementary school teachers and a school administrator influence professional growth? Eighteen teachers were surveyed to determine their perceptions of and attitudes towards the writing of Professional Growth Plans. Four teachers participated in monthly meetings with a school administrator and were also interviewed on several occasions. The results clearly indicate that teachers prefer to set their own goals for professional growth and development. They also prefer to develop their own strategies for accountability and evaluation of their teaching. Recommendations for administrators include engaging in frequent process consultation with teachers; making time for teachers to meet, discuss, and collaborate on professional development; and creating meaningful evaluation methods and tools.en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/906
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2003en
dc.publisher.facultyEducationen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesProject (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)en
dc.subjectSchool management and organization -- Albertaen
dc.subjectEducational leadership -- Albertaen
dc.subjectTeacher-administrator relationships -- Albertaen
dc.subjectTeachers -- In-service training -- Albertaen
dc.titleIPPs for big people : accountability and leadership for professional developmenten
dc.typeThesisen
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