As I shared in my Apprentice Reflection, I attended the PPDI in Concord, NC on June 13-15, 2017. The PD Leaders were Dr. Patty Graner, Pam Leitzell, and Jerri Neduchal.The information these PD Leaders provided to our group gave me a comprehensive understanding of the processes involved in SIM PD certification and micro-credentialing in both Learning Strategies and Content Enhancement Routines. This understanding was beneficial to me in the position I held at the time as Section Chief of Program Improvement and Professional Development at the State Education Agency and as Project Director of the OSEP-funded State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG). One of the initiatives established for the SPDG was the focus on improved programming to address adolescent literacy implementation across the state. My goal was to build capacity and sustainability through growing tiers of professional developers over the five-year grant cycle. To reach this goal, we would: collect data on professional development accomplished within the state, support the staff of regional literacy consultants and then regional coaches to attain micro-credentials, and also provide professional coaching. Through this process, a mechanism for local education agency staff to attain micro-credentials would be created. This PPDI gave me the perspective and insight I needed for overall planning and goal setting to improve, carry out, and support this statewide plan.
In July 2021, I left the position described above and started an education consulting company, RedDoc Consulting, Inc. I have expanded to work with SPDG grant implementation in several states and US territories and continue to refine my understanding of the elements of the successful execution of school improvement through literacy leadership plans including coaching, communities of practice, and micro-credentialing.
In July 2021, I left the position described above and started an education consulting company, RedDoc Consulting, Inc. I have expanded to work with SPDG grant implementation in several states and US territories and continue to refine my understanding of the elements of the successful execution of school improvement through literacy leadership plans including coaching, communities of practice, and micro-credentialing.