3+Research+Methods+Design

=Problem Statement What type of professional learning experiences do teachers find meaningful? =

=Methods Design= **Participants ** All staff members who participate in professional development will be asked to participate in this study. This group of 75 staff members will include classroom teachers in Grades K-5, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, special area teachers and special education teachers.

**Design and Procedures ** A qualitative research approach will be used in that data will be gathered from teacher surveys and interviews. Survey questions have been designed to evaluate teachers’ perceptions of their previous professional learning experiences (both positive and negative) as well as their  current preferences and needs. Questions also cover logistical issues such as the length of professional learning sessions, location, delivery methods and instructors in addition to topics covered. Participants will have the option to volunteer to participate in a follow-up interview. Q ualitative data will be gathered from open-ended and closed-ended questions in both surveys and in-person interviews.

=**References**= Johnson, B., & Christensen, L. (2007). //Educational research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches// (3rd ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.