Charting Your Professional

Development: Negotiating Changing

ParadigmsErin N. O’Reilly

ITBEFeb. 27, 2016

LINK TO MATERIALS: https://goo.gl/iKc1vJ

Oppositional StatementsDo you agree or disagree?

What are we going to do?

• Explore the different paradigms of Professional Development

• Explore the teacher’s role in pursing meaningful Professional Development

• Explore the options available for Professional Development

• Identify 2-3 personal Professional Development goals

Some Quick Stats

• 9 in 10 (95%) teachers have participated in teacher education programs

• Only 65% get release time for professional learning• 4 in 10 (41%) participate in research• Biggest area of teacher autonomy = materials (61%)• 97% of US teachers receive direct feedback from

observations• Only 47% participate in teacher networks (Schaffhauser, 2016)

Your Prof. Dev.

Inside the Classroom

Your Program

The ProfessionNew Policy

Your Career

The 5 Paradigms of Professional Development

Your Professional Developmen

t

Classroom

• Student Population• Curricular Content & Materials• Methodology & Theory• Reflective Teaching

Institution

• Vision and Mission• Leadership Initiatives• Local Community• New Resources

• New technology tools, new programs, community initiatives

Profession

• Engagement with others• Contributing to and learning from a collective pool of

knowledge• Networking, publication, conferences, courses, online

communities

Current Policy

• Rules or guidelines set for your institution/department by those outside of the organization: federal & local laws, accreditation commissions

• Often outside of your control, but you’re expected to carry out the new initiatives• How do policies play out in your classroom?• How can you reinforce or change current policies?

Personal Goals

• What are your personal career goals? • Professional enrichment • Career advancement• What professional development experiences will be the most

meaningful for me for where I am in my journey?

Your Prof. Dev.

Inside the Classroom

Your Program

The ProfessionNew Policy

Your Career

The 5 Paradigms of Professional Development

Your Professional Developmen

t

Owning Your Professional Development

You can find advisers and mentors, but ultimately, it is up to you to figure out what you want to do and how to construct a path that will get you to that goal.

…In short: It is time to take charge of your own future, and start thinking strategically about how to make that future what you want it to be.

Ask “what do I want to do next, and how can the skills and experiences I’ve gained … help get me there?”

(Nelson, 2015)

So, what options are there?And which is the best for me?

Handout

Next Step: What are your goals?• Identify 2-3 personally

meaningful professional development goals• What resources will you

need?• Is there anything your

current school or department can do to support you? What?

• Who can help you achieve your goals?

• What is your timeline?

Resources:

LINK TO MATERIALS: https://goo.gl/iKc1vJ

Q & AThank you!

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