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Jeff Maher
St Mary's County Public Schools
Director of Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development 

Here you will find information regarding the professional development opportunities that are offered to SMCPS employees.

Findings from our Survey of Teacher Participation in High Quality Professional Development (2008) are illustrative of the high levels of professional development in St. Mary's County Public Schools and can be found in the full report.
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Professional development is guided by key ideas emphasized in the Standards for Staff Development identified by the National Staff Development Council and aligned with the Maryland Teacher Professional Development Standards. These standards apply to all staff members, including those in instructional, administrative and support capacities.

I. Context Standards: Addressing the organization, system, and culture in which new learnings will be implemented.

II. Process Standards: Referring to the how of staff development, they describe the means for the acquisition of new knowledge, skills, and understandings. They include group development, follow-up and support, and evaluation.

III. Content Standards: Referring to the actual skills and knowledge effective instructors, administrators, and support staff need to possess or acquire through staff development. Examples include research-based instructional strategies, adolescent development, high expectations, and curriculum.

IMPLEMENTING THE STANDARDS

Survey of Teacher Participation in High Quality Professional Development (2006)
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Professional Development Survey (2007)
- Survey of Professional Development needs (pdf)