When UTS Insearch sought to introduce a new pedagogic approach to deliver content to students it was discovered that, in addition to developing changes aimed at students, implementation of a new professional development model that addressed the issues surrounding the sessional nature of our academic staff's employment, their career stage, and their beliefs and values of teaching was required.
For example, ASCB is strengthening its world-renowned iBiology video program, offers enhanced educational webinars year-round, and added a new professional development thread at its annual meeting this coming December in New Orleans.
The new professional development standards for teachers should therefore be prioritised, promoted and monitored by the department.
Ley said about 52,000 full-time equivalent positions in the long-day care sector would be eligible under the new professional development program, which would target educational courses, industry conferences and learning resources.
The feedback generated through Path of Professorship not only helps to refine the next year's session, but also has inspired the creation of new professional development workshops at MIT.
While Coursera says that it doesn't have anything in the works, the new professional development program seems to set the table for its future expansion into the world of K-12.
While on one hand the new professional development fund is putting support into the service type reported to be experiencing the greatest workforce challenges (Productivity Commission 2014), the removal of fee subsidies is likely to reduce the numbers of university-qualified teachers graduating and in the areas identified as in highest need.
Changes have included: the removal (in 2015) of fee subsidies for educators living in 'areas of high need'g who are undertaking university qualifications (DE 2014) and the introduction of a new professional development fund available only to those working in long day care services (Early Childhood Australia 2014).
States are cutting the budget for schools at the same time that the Common Core is diverting huge sums for new technology, new textbooks, new professional development, and other requirements to prepare for the Common Core.
New professional development opportunities for teachers and supervisors leading to certification should be provided.
