CARE Model

Tool 8.1 CARE Model: Planning Tool ( I am letting 1 be the most important and 3 be the lest impoin my list)

Identify Concerns that must change (look to the future)

(Assign points to concerns from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important issues to consider.)

1. Increased costs of traditional professional development.

2. Time spent outside of school for professional development and missed time of instruction during the school day.

3. Professional development training geared to specific areas of need, not a general area.

Identify Affirmations that must be sustained (look to the present)

(Assign points to affirmations from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important issues to consider.)

1. Continue offering a wide variety of trainings to all employees.

2. Continue with planning periods that allows teachers in same subject areas or teams to meet to discuss any changes or concerns that they have.

3. Continue to offer trainings on technology and the implementations in the classroom setting.

SMART Recommendations that must be implemented:

(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely)

(Assign points to recommendations from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important recommendations to implement.)

1. Offer online collaborations with others outside the district to discuss ideas.

2. Offer more trainings to those who are in elective classes, most do not feel that they are getting an adequate training or a variety of courses.

3. Encourage employees to take part in online courses by making the process easy and not another burden they feel they have to do.

EVALUATE – Specifically and Often

(Identify the best ways to evaluate the implemented recommendations.)

1. Compare the amount of people who are taking part in online trainings versus the amount going through traditional route.

2. Look for an increase or decrease in trends of data in the amount of attendance.

3. Use a survey for evaluation process to see what is working and what improvements are needed to be made.