Standard+D5

=Standard D5 - Engaging in professional development=

Benchmark:

 * 1) ===Library/media specialist actively pursues professional development opportunities and makes a substantial contribution to the profession through such activities as offering workshops to colleagues===

> I participated in the 5 day long **Critical Friends Coaches Training** in September. I took the class for credit from Plymouth State University and completed the course by the deadline. See verification e-mail from Pip below: > <<>> Dear September CFG cohort members Congratulations to the following people who have completed the requirements for PSU credit for the CFG course: - Catherine Garneau - Colleen Williams - Melanie Blair - Todd Denton With best wishes Pip
 * I am part of a **specialists CFG group** that meets monthly. I have presented a dilemma and facilitated one session.


 * I am the **Pudong campus EARCOS representative** and will be attending EARCOS. I am also on the professional development committee.


 * I presented **two workshops during the February Teachers Training Teachers PD days**. One sessions had 10 teachers and I showed a variety of online library resources. The second workshop had an attendance of about 7 and I presented math and science online library resources.