a+development+plan+2

A development plan to help me understand how group development plans can be created and the theories linked to their successful implementation.

I feel I am at a cross-road created by many factors: economic, social, politic, personal and group expectations to name a few. Many changes are coming my way and in order to adapt and keep our team from falling apart I believe I need to prepare myself for playing a different role in it. This new role is by no means a certainty but we are going to lose our curriculum leader who has shaped and influence the team for the past 35 years and this will affect all of us.

"Courses that aim to provide 'development' of some kind are more likely to be effective if they are linked to a down to earth and usable theory of //development. 'Learning// cycles' are //not// theories of development: although they may have a useful but limited role even where the priority is development. Reviewing that is informed by a suitable theory of development makes it easier to monitor, enhance and evaluate the effectiveness of programmes that aim or claim to provide opportunities for //development.// Similarly, programme design and activity design can also be greatly improved by systematically applying suitable theories of //development.// Learning theory may add 'respectability' to adventure, but without effectively harnessing its power. If we encourage others to climb a mountain for their //development,// we owe it to them to base our practice on appropriate //development// theory, rather than basing it on the marginal relevance of a 'respectable' //learning// theory, or (worse still) basing it on a mind-your-own-business Mallory-style non-explanation such as //'Because it's good for you'.// A snappy sound bite no more captures the essence of adventure than does the arcane and clinical jargon of learning theories. But the four arrows model suits me down to the ground, up to the clouds, etc." []

**the development plan could include this template, it could be used for the teachers to prepare for the "friendly meetings". this meetings would become the pillar of the group's dynamic.** **this meeting should be held on a regular basis with a high frequency, for example twice a month (x4?), the venue should be friendly and informal but without disturbance, the time of the meetings must be within the normal time (what about lunch time) and relatively short (45mn)** **how can we create an open atmosphere where real sharing is happening? don't forget to link it to the theory where meeting are held with another person with more experience (richard for experience) (what about guest appearance? would have to be chosen carefully and after a few sessions would be ran)** **role models: myself or leo could start the first one and share positive but also negative experiences...**

=will help you develop as a reflective practioner will help you address the major professional issues you face = this group activities will help me develop as a reflective practitioner because..(what about recording info, will have to be carefull )...but for the system to work fail safe procedures must be put in place, routine need to be created, motivation has to be monitored and kept at a high level problems: how will the team view this approach, what about the other teams and staff?, what about union? do I have to become an expert in order to make it work? S M A R T objectives= specific measurable action based realistic time bound

the plan should have a system integrated to monitor and record experiences etc, this can be done with a video diary as well, this system is needed to keep the momentum of personal development ( computerised reminders?) or also group development, goals must be set up, revues are also set up at regular intervals, it should be realistic deep reflection needed at regular interval and new goals re-stated

successful or not? (perso or academic) what would you have changed in the plan? what was learned? from the main goal or from other things result: any ideas for further development?