The Iowa Professional Development Model
Training Manual

The Iowa Professional Development Model (IPDM) described in this training manual is a collaborative effort of the Iowa Department of Education and a stakeholders group representing area education agencies (AEAs), professional organizations (teachers, administrators, school boards), local education agencies (LEAs), higher education, and other providers of professional development in the state of Iowa. The model reflects their study, collaboration, reflection and negotiation and provides an invaluable roadmap to the conduct of staff development for educators in Iowa.

To access all the parts of the IPDM training manual on this site, you may click on the links in the left column below. Additionally, to explore the components of the model itself, you may click on components shown on the graphic. The manual is offered in two formats: .doc files are helpful for customizing manual pages for your school, and .pdf* files are preferred for reliable printing.
Parts of Manual

• Front
(Leads to pdf* file including list of officials, Table of Contents, and a background statement)

• Part 1
(Leads to web page for "Introduction to Training," individual related Tools, and links to video segments)

• Part 2
(Leads to web page for "Tour of the Model Components," individual related Tools, and links to video segments)

• Part 3
(Leads to web page for "Iowa Standards for Professional Development and Teaching," individual related Tools, and links to video segments)

• Part 4
(For high speed internet connections: leads to large pdf* file, 958K, of all "Tools and Resources")

• Case Studies
(Leads to case studies about model implementation in schools/districts)

• References / Works Cited
(Leads to pdf* file)

• Video segments
(Leads to Windows Media and RealPlayer video files as well as transcripts in doc and pdf* files)

Iowa Professional Development Model

Student Learning -
The Center of School Improvement and Staff Development

Operating Principles (go to definitions)
• Focus on Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
• Participative Decision Making (School & District)
• Leadership
• Simultaneity


Revised 2/8/05

For more information, contact:
Deb Hansen, Professional Development Consultant for Teacher Quality
Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA  50319-0146
Deb.Hansen@iowa.gov

Iowa Department of Education
http://www.state.ia.us/educate/

Photo sources:
For student full-face images, parental releases are on file.
Several public domain photos in the cover page collage are cropped for size from the online NCRS Photo Gallery (USDA);
NCRS photographers: Lynn Betts, Tim McCabe, Ron Nichols, Keith Weller.
Two collage photos are cropped from college general activity photos.

Manual and Website formats: Diane Gere Associates

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