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Certification Program Redesign: Program Evaluation

Becky Todd May 9, 2016 May 9, 2016AASL standards, digital education leadership, EDTC6106, future, leadership, librarian, libraries, library, Library Media Endorsement, LME, needs assessment, Professional Development and Program Evaluation, redesign, Visionary Leadership

When I talk to people about the Digital Education Leadership program through Seattle Pacific University, I often end up saying, “Well, there’s homework, but it’s not really homework. I do work, but it’s directly related to my responsibilities as a librarian and an educator. So, it’s homework but it’s not really homework. It’s bigger than that. It has more significance than ‘homework.’” While this has been proven throughout the duration of the program, it couldn’t have been more true than when I was offered the opportunity to redesign a Library Media Endorsement certification program… As part of my “homework.”

My classmates and I were recently tasked with conducting a program evaluation. Students learned “how to conduct needs assessments, develop technology-related professional learning programs, evaluate the impact on instructional practice and student learning, and communicate findings to the institution” (Course syllabus). Dr. David Wicks, Chair of the Digital Education Leadership program, came to me with a wonderful opportunity to redesign a university’s Library Media Endorsement (LME) certification program. Because the program is not yet finalized, I am omitting the name of the institution and it will henceforth be identified as “University.”

Program Evaluation

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The Makings of a Successful Professional Development Program

Becky Todd March 20, 2016 March 20, 2016Collaboration, Content Knowledge and Professional Growth, digital education leadership, EDTC6106, ISTE coaching standard 4, leadership, mentorship, peer coach, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation, program evaluation, reflection, vision

This quarter in the Digital Education Leadership program at Seattle Pacific University I am focused on the fourth standard of the ISTE Coaching Standards, Professional Development and Program Evaluation:

Technology coaches conduct needs assessments, develop technology-related professional learning programs, and evaluate the impact on instructional practice and student learning.

Over the last several weeks, my classmates and I have learned how to implement a successful professional development program and I have identified the following elements as being most useful when evaluating a professional development program:

Sadly, professional development is generally “something that is ‘done’ to teachers” (Pilar, 2014). Teachers need opportunities to explore their own interests and venture into those topics at a personalized level that works for their individual learning styles. In a study conducted by the Center for Professional Education, it was found that “90% of teachers reported participating in some form of professional development, and they also reported that it was not helpful in their practice. Thus, professional development is happening, but it is not effective” (Blattner, 2015). Imagine a place where teachers drive their learning by expressing their interests, learning at their own pace, implementing their discoveries and reflecting on their current and future practices. … Read More

How Can Administrators Best Support Professional Development in Education Technology?

Annie Tremonte March 17, 2016 March 17, 2016EDTC6106, EdTech, EdTechChat, EdTechSandbox, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation, professional learning, professional learning communities

At the heart of my current studies with the Digital Education Leadership program at Seattle Pacific University is ISTE Coaching Standard 4, which focuses on how professional learning can be best support teacher practice and, ultimately, student learning. Professional development is often associated with the administrators who orchestrate it. As a result, recognizing how paramount administrators are to the […]

Ed Tech Professional Learning Considerations

Annie Tremonte February 28, 2016 February 28, 2016Content Knowledge and Professional Growth, EDTC6106, EdTech, EdTechChat, peer coaching, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation, professional learning, Visionary Leadership

For the past few weeks I have explored ISTE Coaching Standard 4b to try to understand how professional learning specifically impacts the use of education technology. School districts continue to take major steps, both in effort and resources, to provide professional development opportunities in the hopes of improving student learning. Unfortunately, the results continue to […]

Individualized Professional Development through Mentorship

Becky Todd February 18, 2016 February 18, 2016Collaboration, Content Knowledge and Professional Growth, digital education leadership, EDTC6106, infographic, ISTE coaching standard 4, leadership, mentorship, method, peer coach, Professional Development and Program Evaluation, reflection, vision

Last semester I began my exploration of the ISTE Coaching Standards through the Digital Education Leadership program at Seattle Pacific University. This semester I continue that inquiry, while paying particular attention to the fourth standard, Professional Development and Program Evaluation. This standard, more so than any other, delves deep into the topic and addresses several areas of importance:

Technology coaches conduct needs assessments, develop technology-related professional learning programs, and evaluate the impact on instructional practice and student learning:

a. Conduct needs assessments to inform the content and delivery of technology-related professional learning programs that result in a positive impact on student learning
b. Design, develop, and implement technology-rich professional learning programs that model principles of adult learning and promote digital age best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment learning experiences using a variety of research-based, learner-centered instructional strategies and assessment tools to address the diverse needs and interests of all students
c. Coach teachers in and model engagement of students in local and global interdisciplinary units in which technology helps students assume professional roles, research real-world problems, collaborate with others, and produce products that are meaningful and useful to a wide audience
d. Coach teachers in and model design … Read More

The Future of Professional Development

Becky Todd January 31, 2016 January 31, 2016Content Knowledge and Professional Growth, digital education leadership, EDTC6106, infographic, ISTE coaching standard 4, mentorship, PD, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation, student-centered

References

Generation Ready. (n.d.). Raising student achievement through professional development. Retrieved January 27, 2016, from http://www.generationready.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/PD-White-Paper.pdf

Regional Educational Laboratory. (2007, October). Reviewing the evidence on how teacher professional development affects student achievement. Issues & Answers, (33), iii-31. Retrieved from http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/southwest/pdf/rel_2007033.pdf… Read More

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