EDTE 283STAFF DEVELOPMENTLOVE IT OR HATE IT?STAFF DEVELOPMENTBest RelevantPrepared/knowledgeableHands-0nOrganizedAppropriate breaksCollaborateFuture referenceProfessionalReal change occurs WorstIrrelevantUnpreparedHands-offUnorganizedNo breaksIsolatedUnprofessionalNo changeLAKSHMI ARADHYAWorst staff developmentToo much time was spent on talkingUnable to find appropriate grade level activity to take to my classNo new concept/method was introducedBest staff developmentHands on activitiesPrepared lessonsSmall groupsOne on one supportTips and suggestions for resourcesGiftsDAWN FUTRELL-SCHILLINGDid not like Example information not corresponding with the actual data needing to be entered. Created disorganized feel and training took extra time. Liked Was to the point. Encouraged small group discussion.Did not talk down to us.TABITHA BERTRAMWorst Staff DevelopmentIrrelevant informationMisinformed or uninformed presentersGiven materials/curriculum that are not applicable Best Staff DevelopmentSuccessfully learned/taught to used new technologyGiven relevant materialsConcise presentationsInformed presentersKIM HUNTERWorst Staff Development Not enough information given; teachers left frustrated and confused Didn't feel supported by adminBest Staff Development Time for collaboration Allowed to meet and talk with other teachers Gives applicable informationLUIS MORAISWorst: 6 hour edi training: instructor lectured for most of the time. Boring. Little time to collaborate.Too scripted and too broad.Best: round robin of several presentations conducted by teachers delivering exemplar lessons. Most of the lessons were interesting, quick (30 minutes) and I got to see what other teachers were doing in their classes.MALISA SAYASYThe best staff development I experienced was when our staff members went to an outdoor development. We went to Old Sacramento and had a team bonding activity. We had to go out of comfort zones and associate with other staff members that we normally wouldn't. The worst staff development was when the Science department went to a newly adopted book's training. The presentors were not prepared and the online textbook had errors on it. When I approached the representative fromthe publisher, he had no clue as to how this would be fixed.STEVE WILDANGERWorstStaff knew more about the topic than the presenters didA lot of money was spent for material the staff already knew and had more experience than the presenterNo changes occurred because of the training BestPeer led, relying on peer expertise with practical experienceReal change occurred in school/classroom after trainingLooking at student work, peer discussions, Socratic methodMIRNA JOPEWORST: Being talked at Rushed through activities without being given time to assimilate information Irrelevant, too broad or too scripted Too data-driven without being given time to examine relevancy Hokey, meaningless activities (like balloons!)BEST: Make it and take it Small bites of info and being given time to put it to use Time to discuss as a department Opportunity to see/experience work from a student's point of view Inspirational, thought-provoking, full of