Transcript of Leveraging Digital Tools for Self-Directed PD or PLCs
- 1. Leveraging Digital Tools for Self- Directed PLCs/PD Jon
Maxwell, Ph.D. #DigitalPLCs
- 2. Teachers are Professionals Need to treat them as
professionals Too much of their job is being controlled by others
Especially Professional Development #DigitalPLCs
- 3. Quality Professional Development What should PD look like
for educators? Ongoing or Cyclical Focused on Student Achievement
& Growth #DigitalPLCs
- 4. Data Driven Needs Assessment Aligned with campus goals,
state and district learning standards, assessments, and
professional learning activities including formative teacher
evaluation Aligned with school, grade level, and/or classroom needs
Based on qualitative and quantitative data #DigitalPLCs
- 5. Collaborative Planning Encourage teachers to facilitate the
learning activities rather than having them organized by
administrators Provide opportunities for teachers to offer input
about topics for professional development Keep topics practical and
applicable rather than theoretical and philosophical Teachers
research strategies or concepts Focus on content and modeling of
teaching strategies for the content Actively plan to support
pedagogical content knowledge #DigitalPLCs
- 6. Active, Collaborative Learning Inclusion of opportunities
for active learning of new teaching strategies Provision of
opportunities for collaboration among teachers Provide options to
support different learning styles Embrace teachers variety of
experiences as learning opportunities Facilitate dialogue among
educators geared towards problem solving Create a system-wide
culture that welcomes diversity, openness, and critique
#DigitalPLCs
- 7. Implementation with Guided Support Inclusion of embedded
follow-up and continuous feedback Just-in-time support Facilitate
dialogue among educators geared towards problem solving Create a
system-wide culture that welcomes diversity, openness, and critique
Support alternate theories and varied reflections to drive
discussions, debate, and problem solving #DigitalPLCs
- 8. Evaluation & Metacognition Provide time for teachers to
collaborate to discuss issues, problem solve, modify lesson design,
and brainstorm solutions Utilize assessments (formative) to
determine growth (positive or negative) and next steps Should
include a balanced assessment approach Facilitate dialogue among
educators geared towards problem solving Create a system-wide
culture that welcomes diversity, openness, and critique Support
alternate theories and varied reflections to drive discussions,
debate, and problem solving #DigitalPLCs
- 9. All Steps Centered on Student Achievement & Growth
Student Achievement & Growth are the main goals of education
All educators & educational leaders should be focused on the
needs of students What can I do to assist and facilitate student
achievement? #DigitalPLCs
- 10. Digital PD Teacher Driven PD via Digital Research Articles
Videos Websites #DigitalPLCs Image from
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- 11. Digital Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Digital
PLCs Twitter Chats Webinars Google Groups
https://groups.google.com/d/forum/digital-plcs-for- educators
Digital Lesson Sharing Example: EduSmart #DigitalPLCs
- 12. Digital PLCs Google Groups Digital PLCs Allows members to:
Have online discussions Share resources Share Experiences Make
Connections #DigitalPLCs
- 13. Digital PLCs EduSmart Digital PLCs Allows members to:
Create & share lessons Give feedback about lessons Learn from
other teachers #DigitalPLCs
- 14. Digital PLCs EduSmart Video:
https://youtu.be/pL5SpBW4R1k
- 15. Create Your Own Digital PD & PLC Groups and CHANGE THE
WORLD Contact Information: Jon Maxwell, Ph.D.
JonathanMaxwellTX@yahoo.com Twitter Handle: M0301587
https://drjonmaxwell.wordpress.com Do not hesitate to contact me
with questions or share your ideas! #DigitalPLCs