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Heather,
Most of the places I have worked have not had broad-based debriefing 
following PD activities.  Generally, the Facilitator made some 
adjustments based on his/her observations.  I would be interested in 
what you find out.
Beryl

Heather Harkins wrote:
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> I work with the educational programs department in my science center. As
> part of our teacher professional development (PD) program, we "debrief"
> at the end of each day of leading PD. For us, this looks like a
> conversation among the team leading the PD. The conversation usually
> dwells on how the day went in relation to what was planned and expected.
> We use these ideas to identify implications for the next day, or for the
> next time the PD is offered. We have found this practice to contribute
> to our program's success and to our continued learning as an
> organization. 
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> I have read quite a bit about debriefing in other fields (such as in
> medicine, the military, or emergency response services) but I am very
> interested in finding out more about the practice in formal and informal
> learning. I am curious as to if and how other informal science center's
> practice "debriefing" at the end of PD experiences or other
> institutional functions. 
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> Please email me if you practice debriefing at your own institution (you
> might refer to it in using another term), or if you have come across
> articles or resources about this kind of conversation in informal or
> formal environments, or if you have any other comments or insights.
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> Thanks, 
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> Heather 
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