Task
The assignment requires you to develop a staff development plan to implement in either your current workplace or a workplace in which you have previously undertaken practicum, casual or voluntary work. It requires you to work with a minimum of two staff, one of which can be you, to develop the Individual goal setting and Individual development plans. It then requires you to draw together common ideas/themes for the whole staff to devise an Action plan that is relevant for the staff as a team. The purpose of developing the staff development plan is to take a ground-up approach to support the professional learning of staff and ultimately improve the quality of the children’s experiences. It is about developing increased levels of professional competence.
Your ‘Leadership in Action’ staff development plan should be submitted as a report that includes a discussion under the following headings:
Part A (800 words)
- The role of leadership in supporting staff development
Part B (1700 words)
- Rationale
- Individual goal setting
- Individual development plans
- Group goal setting
- Action plan
- Evaluation
- References
- Appendix
Note: The completed templates can be added as an appendix at the end of your assignment and do not count as part of the word count. Alternatively, sections of the templates can also be inserted in your assignment to support your discussion. However, small inserted sections of templates in the body of your assignment will count as part of the word count.
