Staff development is an important topic in education management. Teachers' professional development is essential for the betterment of education. Education is a continuous and never-ending process. The one who teaches should always upgrade her or his own knowledge.

1. Professional development of
Teachers

2. STAFF-DEVELOPMENT -
DEFINITION
Staff Development is defined as a systematic
attempt toharmonize individual’s interest &
wishes & their carefully assessed requirements
for furthering their careers with the
forthcoming requirements of an organization
within they are accepted to work.

3. STAFF-DEVELOPMENT -
OF TEACHERS
Teacher professional development
involves a continuous process of
reflection, learning and action to
further a teacher’s knowledge and
skills, leading to enhanced teaching
practices that positively impact on
students’ learning.

4. STAFF-DEVELOPMENT -
OF TEACHERS
Teacher professional development
is any type of continuing education
effort for educators. It's one way
teachers can improve their skills
and, in turn, boost student
outcomes. Learning can take place
in formal or informal settings.

5. STAFF-DEVELOPMENT -
CHARACTERISTICS
•It is an intentional process
•It is an ongoing process
•It is a systematic process

6. STAFF DEVELOPMENT -NEED

7. STAFF DEVELOPMENT -CHALLENGES
1) Growing number of Students
2)Variation in students
3)Students with special needs
4)Changing social needs
5)Changing teachers’ needs
6)Nature, size & needs of the institute
7)The problem of change in the finance by government on the
education.

8. STAFF DEVELOPMENT -OBJECTIVES
1)To handle properly the increasing number of students.
2)To develop the ability of managing the available resources
appropriately.
3)To develop the capacity of handling the increasing number of
part
time students.(Mostly at higher secondary level.)
4)To develop the ability of handling the increasing number of
distance students.(Mostly at higher secondary level.)
5)To create awareness regarding quality among the students.

9. STAFF DEVELOPMENT -OBJECTIVES
6)To create socially oriented approach among teachers &make them
aware regarding the changing needs of the society.
7)To create the desire & ability to teach older students.
8)To create ability in teachers to understand & accept new trends in
Education.
9)To develop the ability in the institute to face the rapidly changing
Economy all over the world.

10. STAFF DEVELOPMENT -STEPS
IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS
DEFINING THE OBJECTIVES
PLANNING OF THE
PROGRAMMES
IMPLEMENTATION
EVALUATION

11. STAFF DEVELOPMENT - ROLES OF TEACHER
Teacher as a
professional
Person
Care taker
Instructor Guide
Teacher
Counsellor
Facilitator
Motivator
Parent
Employee
Professional
Person
Researcher
Writer
Participant in
policy
making

12. STAFF DEVELOPMENT-PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENT OR TRAINING?---------Both as per the nature of the
programme
WHO SHOULD DO IT --INDIVIDUAL STAFF OR THE GOVERNMENT
or THE MANAGEMENT?--In Combination.
WHEN?-Rythemically in cycles or as per the needs.
PRE SERVICE OR INSERVICE?- Both.
COUNCIL?-Yes

13. STAFF DEVELOPMENT---- APPROACHES
CIRCUMFERENTIAL/
SUPPORTING
INTEGRATED
WITH
REGULAR
WORK

14. STAFF DEVELOPMENT---- APPROACHES
CIRCUMFERENTIAL
or
SUPPORTING
INTEGRATED
WITH REGULAR
WORK
Out of the institution
–by the Government
–
on some specific
time
–after the School
In the Institution
Itself
- while working
– can attend the
courses

15. STAFF DEVELOPMENT-Programmes.
 Refresher courses
 Orientation courses
 Workshop
 Online courses
 Computer literacy courses
 New Policy orientation courses
 Changed curriculum
implementation orientation.
 Action research work.
 Conferences/Seminars/Workshops
Organized by any Educational
Institution.
 Orientation by NCERT,
SCERT,SSC-HSC board
 Orientation by State education
Ministry
 Any activity which helps to
improve teaching, Learning,
technological skill or any ability
required tobeas a competent
teacher.

16. References.-
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/teacher-professional-
development/#:~:text=Teacher%20professional%20development%20is%
20any,in%20formal%20or%20informal%20settings.
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/621009-teacher-
professional-development-facsheet.pdf
https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/staff/