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Four Phases for Developing an Inservice Plan

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    Phase 1: Support and Start Up
    • Obtain sanction and support
    • Designate a coordinator
    • Assemble a planning team
    • Meet as a team to identify topics and resources

    Phase 2: Initial Planning

    • Identify participants
    • Conduct needs assessment and set priorities
    • Establish intended outcomes
    • Select content
    • Determine learning scheme
      • exploration
      • interaction
      • active participation
      • reflection and articulation synthesis

    Phase 3: Program Design

    • Finalize objectives
    • Attend to scheduling
    • Consider reinforcers
      • extrinsic
      • intrinsic
    • Secure resources
      • monetary
      • material
      • people
    • Choose delivery methods
      • individual
      • small group
      • large group

    Phase 4: Evaluation, Implementation, and Follow-up

    • Implement plan
    • Document happenings and changes
      • individual
      • system
    • Promote transfer and adoption

Adapted from: Trohanis, P. L. (1994). Planning for successful inservice education for local early childhood programs. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 14(3), 318.

 

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