Effective Professional Development
Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Blackboard Collaborate Communication Tools
2
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Collaborate Tools
Sliders adjust mic and speaker volume
Press to Talk and activate Video
Sliders adjust mic and speaker volume
Press to Talk and activate Video
Chat ToolChat Tool
Participant Tools:
Emoticons
Step Away
Raise Hand
Polling
Participant Tools:
Emoticons
Step Away
Raise Hand
Polling
3
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Participant FeaturesAudio Setup Wizard Audio Setup WizardAudio Setup Wizard
Audio & Video SettingsAudio & Video Settings
4
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Testing the Audio Setup Wizard
5
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Participant FeaturesAudio & Video
Volume ControlsVolume Controls
Video On and OffVideo On and Off
Talk On and OffTalk On and Off
Video PreviewVideo Preview
Keep the Talk and Video off when not speaking.
6
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Questions?
① Please raise your hand.
② Wait to be called on.
③ Turn on Talk (and Video!) button.
④ Ask your question.
⑤ When done, please turn off Talk button.
① Please raise your hand.
② Wait to be called on.
③ Turn on Talk (and Video!) button.
④ Ask your question.
⑤ When done, please turn off Talk button.
7
Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. 8
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Some Initial Context
9
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Consider Your Best and Worst Professional Development Experiences1. What were the attributes of a positive
professional development experience
2. What were the deficiencies of the unsatisfactory experience?
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Attributes of a positive PD experience
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Deficiencies of an unsatisfactory PD experience
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
What Makes Professional Development Effective?
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
1. Begin With a Clear Focus and Assessment Procedures on
Learning and Learners
• Help align efforts and keep staff on task
• Prevent distraction by peripheral issues
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Three-Step Planning Approach
•How does this activity relate to the school mission?
•What are the intended student learning outcomes?
•What evidence best reflects those outcomes?
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
2. Engage in Rigorous Self-Analysis and Reflection
• Know where your staff is developmentally
• Continuously asking who is not learning and why
• Have courage to ask tough questions
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
3. Recognize that Change is Both and Individual and Organizational Process
• Can’t improve schools without improving the skills and abilities of teachers and principals
• Without changes to system policies and supports, existing structures may inhibit efforts to change
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
What Do You Think is the Best Model for Teacher Development?Change in Student Learning Outcomes
Change in Student Learning Outcomes
Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development
Change in Teachers’ Beliefs and Attitudes
Change in Teachers’ Beliefs and Attitudes
Change in Teachers’ Classroom Practices
Change in Teachers’ Classroom Practices
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Consider the Order of Change
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
4. Think Big But Start Small
• Change is dynamic and large scale, but implemented in small steps
• Balance the urgency for improvement with the need to validate effectiveness
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
5. Ensure Procedures are Ongoing and Professionally Embedded
• Avoid One and Done• Establish follow up activities from a training to monitor progress, provide support, and ensure success
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
6. Work in Teams to Maintain Support
• Improved quality of work life and empowerment
• Greater innovation• Better adaptation into other systems
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
7. Include Procedures for Feedback on Results
• Learn from each professional development opportunity
• Allow participants to help shape future supports
• Encourage transparency in process and promote trust and mutual respect
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Reflection
• What actions can be taken to provide more consistent follow up of professional development opportunities?
• In what ways can PLCs and other groups within your school community be better utilized to reinforce new learning?
• How can teachers be more included in selection of training?
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
8. Use Available Resources
• Can educators within your own school be tapped to share their expertise?
• Observations of colleagues
• Mentoring• Study groups• Formative Assessments
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
9. Provide Continued Follow-up, Support, and Pressure
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
10. Integrate Programs
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Jigsaw
• In your assigned group• Individually review the assigned material• Work collaboratively to determine the most important
parts • Select a reporter(s) to share out learning with the full
group
Copyright © 2011 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved.
Closure
• Questions
• Online Resource Library • http://teachingconditions.org/
• Evaluation
Top Related