CPD refer to the process of training and developing professional knowledge and skills through independent, participation –based or interactive learning

1. Continous Professional
Development

2. Overview.
What is CPD?
Importance of CPD
Types of CPD
CPD Cycle
Aims of CPD

3. Defination-
• CPD stands for continuous professional development.
• CPD refer to the process of training and developing professional
knowledge and skills through independent, participation –based or
interactive learning.
• CPD is the process whereby peoples professionality and
professionalism may be considered to be enhanced—
Evan,Linda.2008

4. Contd…..
• CPD is a process of teachers,development after joining the profession
,a process of life long learning ,both formal and informal and involves
both voluntary teacher initiatives and programmes externally planned
and mandated by authorities.-Bolitho and Padwad,2013
• CPD is a life long processthat extends from the early training to
continuous professional development activities that take place
throughout ones career.Hazarika,Nizara.2011
• Dewey: future learning and practicelearning must be based upon the
actual life experiences of an individual’
• Schön: Use reflection on past experiences to guide

5. Importance of CPD-
• In this context ,following noted educationist comments are worth
mentioning:-
• “ Every teacher needs to improve ,not because they are not good
enough,but because they can be even better.”-Dylan William
• “A teacher can never truly teach unless he/she is still learning
himself”.Rabindranath Tagor

6. Contd…..
• Improve intellect,personal skills and confidence;
• Opens doors to excellent future employment
opportunities;
• Improves learning ability;
• Promotes independent learning;
• Demonstrates ambition and commitment to
professional self-improvement;

7. CPD Training Advantages for Professional-
Stay up to date with the latest trends and learn
new skills
Improve their performance at work
Boost their self-confidence
Enhance their professional reputation
Obtain concrete proof of their professionalism
and commitment

8. CPD importance for teachers.
• It helps the teacher to keep their professional knowledge and skills
updated.The new generation have a different approach to learning
than the previous one .CPD helps the teacher to learn new techniques
in teaching students of this generation.
• Teachers who have been in the profession for many years ,he usually
reluctant to change their teaching styles.CPD will let them stay in
touch with the latest developments in education sector.

9. Contd……
 Encourage exchange of knowledge:
CPD encourages teacher to exchange their knowledge and ideas with
the other teachers in school.This way ,the seniors teachers can act as
mentors to the new ones.
Improve communication with other schools:
CPD allows teacher to meet colleagues from other schools.This also
increase knowledge sharing and they learn new teaching techniques.It
improves the quality of education by sharing knowledge.

10. Contd……
 CPD Courses are flexible:
You can also take the online courses irrespective of the traditional
classroom courses.So you have the flexibility of learning from
home.There are lots of online material available to develop the
teaching skills.
Get better career opportunities:
The CPD Courses helps to get promotion and a better career.CPD
courses are relevant to your professional works,so you will learn lots of
new things that will improve your professional skills.

11. Contd…..
 It is an evidence of competence:
Completing CPD courses give proof of your competence.So,it helps you
to stand out from the rest of your colleagues.You will become more
competent then the others.
CPD adds to the skills you already have.You can perform competently as
a teacher and meet the expectations of your students and employers.

12. Types Of Continous professional development-
Formal CPD: This type of CPD involves active and structured learning
with clear objectives and outcomes.Some activites in this form of
structured learning include:
1. Offline and online training programmes;
2. Learning –focused seminars and conferences;
3. Wokshops and events;
4. Lectures.

13. Contd…..
Informal CPD:Informal CPD is also known as self-directed learning
,that must be relevant or related to their professional role,in which the
professional carry out development activities according to their own
choice and without a structured syllabus.This form of learning usually
consist of:
1. On the JOB
2. By Watching others
3. Attending informal seminars or events where the focus is knowledge
sharing.
4. Private study

14. Why CPD is important?
Change is constant,and in the ever changing world we
live in,it becomes almost imperative to keep progressing
in our profession.
The best option to keep up with this is to use
Continuing Professional Devolpment to stay ahead of
the curve.
Continous learning results in superior growth ,so if u
want to achieve greater success in your professional
career,CPD is the way forward.

15. The Continous Professional Development
Cycle-
The CPD Cycle tell that professional development is like much other
learning ,best thought of as a circular series of activities.The process
move from;
Identifying your development needs through planning
Carrying out your learning activities
Reflecting on your learning
Applying it
Sharing with others

16. The Continuing Professional Development Cycle
1:Identify
your plan
2:Leaning
Activities
3:Reflect on
your learning
4:Apply Your
Learning
5:Share your
learning

17. 1:Identifying your Needs
There are number of ways in which you can identify development
needs.
For Example,you can carry out a skill audit.You may receive feedback
from colleagues about an area in which you are weaker.
Alternatively ,you may have an interest in a particular area and wants
to develop your knowledge.
Once you have identified your key areas ,you then need to plan your
activities.

18. 2-Planning and carrying out Development Activities
Development activities may be either:
Formal,such as training courses or particular qualification.These are
often,though not always,provided by an external provider,and may
carry a cost,you can also used the online resource that are cheaper or
even free.
Informal learning, including side by side learning,video training
,Coaching or reading on the subject.

19. 3-Reflecting on your Learning
• Reflecting on what you have learned is a vital part of continuing
professional development.Learning does not emerge only from
activities that you have designated as ‘development’,and you may find
that you are learning at least as much from your day- to- day activites.
• For any formal or informal but designated development activity ,you
should record the activity,what you found useful or not useful about
it,and what you have learned.In each case make sure that you are
clear about how it will change what you do in future.

20. 4-Applying Your Learning
• Going on training courses or watching videos is only the start.You then have
to apply what you have learned to your own job.The competence theory of
learning sets out that we mve through four stages when we learn:
1. Unconscious Incompetence-not knowing what we don’t know;
2. Consccious Incompetence-Knowing where we need to develop and
watching other people do it,but still unable to do it ourselves with any
skill;
3. Conscious Competence-Being able to do something reasonably
well,provided we concentrate;and
4. Unconscious competence-being able to do something almost
instinctively ,without needing to focus on it.

21. Contd……
• When you have done some training or other
development activity ,you will probably be
somewhere between conscious incompetence and
conscious competence, depending on how much you
have been able to practice.
• You therefore need to spend time applying your
learning and practicing to move to a stage of
unconscious competence

22. 5-Sharing your learning with others
•Some commentators add a fifth stage to the
competence cycle-being able to teach others.
•It is certainly true that being able to articulate
and share your learning is an important part of
making sure that you have fully internalised it

23. Activity
•Make your own CPD
• (5 Minutes)

24. Recording your development
• Keep a note of your development needs and goals,and make a regular
assessment of your progress against them.
• Recording any training courses attended,with a copy of any certificate
or qualification obtained.Keep a record of the date,provider,aims of
training ,and your thoughts on what you learned from it.
• If you are involved in any critical incidents,or make particular mistakes
from which you learn,record the details of the incident ,what you
learned,and what you will do differently as a result.

25. Aims of CPD
Following are the aims of CPD as enlisted in National Curriculum
Framework for Teacher Education
• Counselling and curriculum development
• Update on own academic discipline
• Update on social and educational issues
• Collaborate with teachers
• Transform existing practice towards creation of more child friendly
learning environment.

26. Ten key points for professional development
1. Developing action steps
2. Set long term goals first
3. Technical knowledge
4. Developing action steps
5. Make a record of your pinnackle moments
6. Evaluate yourself
7. Explore context
8. Be ready for changes
9. Make a list of your skills and how to put them in practice
10. Work in team

27. Tip for CPD
It’s a good idea to keep a ‘Learning log’ or diary.Make a habit of writing
in at least once a week,if not each day .For each event or activity that
you find useful ,make a note of:
The Situation
What you learned
What you will do differently as a result.
This diary can be used to assess your progress against your
development goals.

28. Contd……….
•It is a good idea to get into the habit of discussing
your learning with your colleagues on a regular
basis.Sharing each others learning can be a really
good development tool,and can help you identify
new areas for development ,or ideas for other
development activities,as well as helping to refine
what you have learnt in your mind.

29. Contd…..
 Plans can be helpful
 Before:
1. Take some time to review the program
2. Conduct an Internet search.
3. Establish objectives and brainstorm ways to attain them
 During:
Keep Field notes/make summaries/evaluate events.
 After:
communicate /Share/ take actions/Implement

30. Summary of my topic :

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