CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF

TEACHERS
Development is a process that creates growth, progress, positive change or the
addition of physical, economic, environmental, social and demographic
components. The purpose of development is a rise in the level and quality of life of
the population, and the creation or expansion of local regional income and
employment opportunities, without damaging the resources of the
environment. Development is visible and useful, not necessarily immediately, and
includes an aspect of quality change and the creation of conditions for a continuation
of that change.
Continuing professional development is a planned, continuous and lifelong process.
By continuous professional development, the teachers try to develop their personal
and professional qualities and to improve their knowledge, skills, and practice
leading to their empowerment.
Continuous professional development ensures the development of teachers, the
organisation and the pupils.
It provides a clear starting point for development of teaching profession.
It provides a pathway for the teachers to develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes
in teaching.
Continuing professional development makes it easier to identify which areas of
teaching professionals need to be focused on for development and helps to identify
and choose suitable continuing professional developmental activities and resources.
It reflects upon the fact that professional development is not a linear process. It is an
on-going process.
In simple sentence, continuing professional development is the combination of
approaches, ideas, and techniques that will help you to manage your own learning
and growth.
NEED OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS
There is a need of continuing professional development of teachers. As it helps in
1. Building confidence of teachers.
2. Promotion.
3. Continuous updating of knowledge.
4. Demonstrating a productive approach.
5. Reflecting upon own development.
6. Planning and decision making.
7. Creating potential to earn more.
8. Keeping pace with the knowledge world.
PROCESS Of continuing professional development
Continuing professional development is not a linear but a cyclic process. Ir includes
1. Assessment of professional needs.
2. Identification of learning objectives, opportunities and resources.
3. Planning for developmental process.
4. Implementation of the programme / plan.
5. Evaluation
6. Review
STRATEGIES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR Continuing professional development
For Continuing professional development the teacher should follow some strategies.
These may include
 In-service training.
 Self-study.
 Participation in seminars
 Workshops
 Panel discussion
 Organisation of study groups
 Self-reflective writings
 Documentation of different kinds of teaching practices
 Reflective analysis of teaching practices

Barriers for continuing professional development

 Time
 Finance
 Employer support
 Personal commitment
 Outlook and attitude
 Interest
 Lack of opportunities

***BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE POINTS WHEN YOU ARE WRITING A LONG QUESTION ON THIS CONCEPT.
THIS MATERIAL IS JUST FOR AN OVER ALL UNDERSTANDING. TRY TO FIND OUT DIFERENT OTHERS
RESOURCES.