Professional Development and Experiential Learning Opportunities in a COVID 19 Reality

This week I have had the ‘opportunity’ to experience the professional development through digital learning in ways I never thought I would ever experience. Taylor & Maruneau (2016) share theory-based research around experiential learning of the adult learners that is timely and applicable to my (indeed, OUR) current reality as an educator.  “An essential premise … Continue reading Professional Development and Experiential Learning Opportunities in a COVID 19 Reality

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Exploring Instruction- Digital Professional Development Offerings For The Per-Service Educator.

ISTE Standard 4: Professional Development and Program Evaluation Performance Indicator B states that a focus on “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.” It should be a regular occurrence in our learning as educators. Just like the K-12 learners, … Continue reading Exploring Instruction- Digital Professional Development Offerings For The Per-Service Educator.

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Learning, First & Digital Tools, Second

Teachers are experts. We work on our craft, we study our content in depth,  and many of us are fortunate enough to teach the same grade or class year after year, perfecting the content lessons with care and detail. Within the current learning realities we need to move past the ‘on the page’ learning to … Continue reading Learning, First & Digital Tools, Second

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