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Professional Development in Education
This document discusses effective approaches to professional development for teachers. It emphasizes that professional development needs a clear plan that includes ongoing coaching and mentoring, not just single workshops, in order to effectively support implementation in the classroom. It also stresses the importance of professional development given changing student and technology landscapes. Key elements of effective professional development identified include knowledge resources, collaboration, evaluation, and sustainability.
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Introduction to the concept of Professional Development Planning for Success.
Emphasizes the leadership role in professional development, focusing on knowledge, resources, collaboration, evaluation, and sustainability.
Importance of coaching and mentoring; highlights the need for ongoing support post-workshops for effective classroom implementation.
Discusses the necessity of professional development due to evolving student demographics and technology's impact on education.
Comparison of resource availability, emphasizing the shift from scarce resources in the 20th century to abundant information in the 21st century.
Highlights the benefits of collaborative learning and project-based assignments that require critical thinking and real-world problem-solving.
Introduces new technological tools, such as SlideShare and podcasts, to enhance professional development experiences.
Provides a resource guide link for further information on empowering teachers and collaborative approaches.
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- 1. Professional Development Planningfor Success
- 2. Effective Professional DevelopmentLeadership Empowering Teachers: A Professional and Collaborative Approach(2008) SETDA
- 3. Effective Professional DevelopmentLeadership Knowledge Empowering Teachers: A Professional and Collaborative Approach(2008) SETDA
- 4. Effective Professional DevelopmentLeadership Knowledge Resources Empowering Teachers: A Professional and Collaborative Approach(2008) SETDA
- 5. Effective Professional DevelopmentLeadership Knowledge Resources Collaboration Empowering Teachers: A Professional and Collaborative Approach(2008) SETDA
- 6. Effective Professional DevelopmentLeadership Knowledge Resources Collaboration Evaluation Empowering Teachers: A Professional and Collaborative Approach(2008) SETDA
- 7. Effective Professional DevelopmentLeadership Knowledge Resources Collaboration Evaluation Sustainability Empowering Teachers: A Professional and Collaborative Approach(2008) SETDA
- 8. Effective Professional DevelopmentPractice (Coaching and Mentoring) Empowering Teachers: A Professional and Collaborative Approach(2008) SETDA
- 9. Effective Professional DevelopmentEffective Professional Development needs a plan….. Workshops on a single topic without coaching and mentoring are not effective Empowering Teachers: A Professional and Collaborative Approach(2008) SETDA
- 10. Effective Professional Development“Unless a workshop is followed by on-going support for educators, implementation in the classroom is unlikely.” Empowering Teachers: A Professional and Collaborative Approach(2008) SETDA
- 11. Why is ProfessionalDevelopment Important? Students are changing- Digital Natives
- 12. Why is ProfessionalDevelopment Important? Students are changing- Digital Natives Technology is a disruptive and rapidly changing force
- 13. Why is ProfessionalDevelopment Important? Students are changing- Digital Natives Technology is a disruptive and rapidly changing force 21st Century Skills are different
- 14. 20th Century ResourcePhoto Credit: Lin Pernille
- 15. Scarcity of informationLecture is based on teacher control of information Lecture is based on scarcity of information Books were expensive and scarce
- 16. 21st Century ResourcePhoto Credit: iLoveButter
- 17. 21st Century Toomany sources of information Requires skills in filtering and applying information
- 18. Real World ProblemsStudents learn better when collaborating and solving real world problems Collaboration leads to critical thinking skills Collaboration exposes the student to differing views Collaboration results in a deeper level of learning
- 19. Evaluation Memorization UnderstandingDecision making “ True” Measurement of knowledge and skills Students critically evaluating each others work
- 20. Apply what youexperience Assign projects that are real world Assign projects that need a solution Assign projects that require collaboration Assign projects that are truly a stretch for the student
- 21. New Technology inPD Mashup
- 22. New Technology inPD Mashup Uses Slide Share www.slideshare.net
- 23. New Technology inPD Mashup Uses Slide Share www. slideshare .net Uses podcast synchronized to slideshow
- 24. Resource Guide EmpoweringTeachers: A Professional and Collaborative Approach(2008) http://www.setda.org/web/guest/2020/professional-development Photo Credit: Lin Pernille www.flicker.com Photo Credit: iLoveButter www.flicker.com
Editor's Notes
- #2 Professional development improves performance of the teacher in the classroom. Professional development improves student success. Just like your lesson plans in the classroom, the professional development plan needs objectives to determine when success is achieved. Good professional development is a long term improvement plan, not a workshop a month.