WMWP Professional Development Formats

Professional Development Formats

Professional Days
Make the most of your district's contractual professional development time with custom-designed full-day or half-day interactive workshops for the entire faculty or for a particular group. Professional Days are ideal for introducting new initiatives to teachers or for giving study groups a jump start on their work.

After-School Series
The after-school workshop series is the most flexible and effective way to provide sustained professional development to teachers and other staff. A sequence of interactive sessions totaling 10 hours or more meets Massachusetts recertification standards and offers participants the opportunity to develop in-depth understanding, apply what they are learning, and build a network of support.

Credit Courses
Many teachers need and want to earn graduate credit as they pursue their professional development goals. WMWP is prepared to offer one-, two- and three-credit courses at your site at reasonable cost through the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Demonstration Sessions
An efficient way to disseminate knowledge and foster leadership is to have WMWP model effective teaching strategies in demonstration lessons while your teachers observe. This program includes a collaborative planning session, a demonstration lesson and a debriefing session.

Summer Programs
For many teachers, summer offers the best opportunity for in-depth professional development. WMWP is prepared to offer programs at your site ranging from several hours to a week or more.

Custom Designs
The workshop formats described above are only a few of the possibilities. Sometimes a combination of activities is needed to meet the needs of diverse faculty. Besides giving workshops, WMWP teacher-consultants can provide mentoring to individuals or small groups, or present demonstration lessons.

Home Newsletter/Blog Calendar Directions to UMass Program Registration Summer Institute Certificate Program Resources Who We Are Mission Statement Contact Us	Professional Development Formats Professional Days Make the most of your district's contractual professional development time with custom-designed full-day or half-day interactive workshops for the entire faculty or for a particular group. Professional Days are ideal for introducting new initiatives to teachers or for giving study groups a jump start on their work. After-School Series The after-school workshop series is the most flexible and effective way to provide sustained professional development to teachers and other staff. A sequence of interactive sessions totaling 10 hours or more meets Massachusetts recertification standards and offers participants the opportunity to develop in-depth understanding, apply what they are learning, and build a network of support. Credit Courses Many teachers need and want to earn graduate credit as they pursue their professional development goals. WMWP is prepared to offer one-, two- and three-credit courses at your site at reasonable cost through the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Demonstration Sessions An efficient way to disseminate knowledge and foster leadership is to have WMWP model effective teaching strategies in demonstration lessons while your teachers observe. This program includes a collaborative planning session, a demonstration lesson and a debriefing session. Summer Programs For many teachers, summer offers the best opportunity for in-depth professional development. WMWP is prepared to offer programs at your site ranging from several hours to a week or more. Custom Designs The workshop formats described above are only a few of the possibilities. Sometimes a combination of activities is needed to meet the needs of diverse faculty. Besides giving workshops, WMWP teacher-consultants can provide mentoring to individuals or small groups, or present demonstration lessons.