Director's Leadership Support Network
Early Childhood Special Education
Response to Intervention (RtI)
- What is Personnel Development (PD)?
The System of Personnel Development (PD) is:
- a vital component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Oklahoma State Improvement Plan for Special Education
- a vehicle for collaborating on professional development activities for personnel who work with students with disabilities (e.g., general and special educators, related services providers, administrators, parents and other providers);
- a method of identifying personnel needs and an accountability tool for allocating and using resources;
- a means of empowering those responsible for education through quality training and support; and
- a procedure for disseminating promising materials and practices derived from educational research and demonstration projects.
Activities
PD implements and supports activities related to:
- recruitment and retention of personnel;
- maintenance of data on personnel and professional development;
- professional standards and certification;
- alternative training methods;
- adequate supply of personnel;
- personnel preparation and continuing education; and
- fostering collaborative partnerships for personnel development.