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Jeff Birdsong May 31, 2022 May 31, 202201 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Digital Education, leadership, Professional Development, TechEd

“I’m Good Enough, I’m Smart Enough…” I’ve always been a big fan of Saturday Night Live; some seasons more than

Professional Learning Facilitator

Yanira Gale April 24, 2022 April 24, 202201 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, 4.5. Professional Learning Facilitator, blended learning, canvas, discussions, EDTC6107, feedback, ISTE Standard for Coaches, needs assessment, Professional Development

ISTE standard for Coaches 4.5, The Professional Learning Facilitator, states: “Coaches plan, provide, and evaluate the impact of professional learning for educators and leaders to use technology to advance teaching and learning.” Performance indicators: 4.5.a. Design professional learning based on needs assessments and frameworks for working with adults to support their cultural, social-emotional and learning […]

Data-Driven Decision-Maker

Yanira Gale April 23, 2022 April 23, 202201 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, 4.6 Data-Driven Decision-Maker, canvas, data-driven, EDTC6107, ISTE Standard for Coaches, MasteryPaths, needs assessment, Professional Development

Photo by Oskar Kadaksoo on unsphash.com ISTE standard for Coaches 4.6, The Data-Driven Decision-Maker, states: “Coaches model and support the use of qualitative and quantitative data to inform their own instruction and professional learning.” Performance indicators: 4.6.a. Assist educators and leaders in securely collecting and analyzing student data. 4.6.b. Support educators to interpret qualitative and […]

Connected Learner

Yanira Gale April 20, 2022 April 20, 202201 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, 4.2. Connected Learner, EDTC6107, ISTE Standard for Coaches, ISTE Standards for Educators, ISTE Standards for Students, Professional Development, Professional Networks, Self-Reflection

ISTE Standard for Coaches 4.2, The Connected Learner, states: “Coaches model the ISTE Standards for Students and the ISTE Standards for Educators, and identify ways to improve their coaching practice.” Performance indicators: 4.2.a. Pursue professional learning that deepens expertise in the ISTE Standards in order to serve as a model for educators and leaders. 4.2.b. […]

Evaluating Professional Development

Yanira Gale March 6, 2022 March 6, 202201 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, 4.5. Professional Learning Facilitator, Backward Design Model, EDTC6106, evaluation tools, ISTE Standard for Coaches, ISTE Standards, Professional Development

Evaluating the effectiveness of professional development can be time consuming, costly, complex, and inconclusive. An analysis of teacher development came from a report from TNTP “The Mirage” (2015) by surveying 10,507 teachers and 566 school leaders. Their conclusion was that “in short, we bombard teachers with help, but most of it is not helpful – […]

“In God We Trust, All Others Must Bring Data”

Jeff Birdsong March 6, 2022 March 6, 202201 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Digital Education, education, ISTE, Professional Development, teachers

The title of my post is from W. Edwards Deming, and while Deming was referring to the business world, we

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Tools for Engaging Online Learners with Experiential Learning

Mun Shing Cheong February 27, 2022 February 27, 202201 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Digital Tools, education, HIPs, Professional Development

An exploration of tools for engaging online learners with Experiential Learning

Feedback for Flourishing

Jeff Birdsong February 20, 2022 February 20, 202201 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Digital Education, education, feedback, ISTE, leadership, Professional Development

Many years ago, I worked in a factory that made potato chips. My job, though, was in the packaging department,

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Video-Based Coaching

Yanira Gale February 20, 2022 February 20, 202201 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, 4.5. Professional Learning Facilitator, active learning, coaching, EDTC6106, feedback, ISTE Standard for Coaches, Professional Development, Self-Reflection, video-modeling

Facilitating Active Learning and Providing Meaningful Feedback with Video Modeling and Lesson Recordings. Creator: Aryo Hadi | Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto According to ISTE Standard 4.5b, an effective coaching model must 1) engage educators in active learning through authentic or simulated activities that may include challenges, problem solving and reflection, and 2) provide timely, specific and actionable feedback that […]

Feedback for the Trainers

Books and Mrs Bush February 20, 2022 February 20, 202201 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, CPD, feedback, ISTE 4: Learning Designer, ISTE 5: Professional Learning Facilitator, PD, Professional Development, teacher training, TPD

Feedback, reflection, and revision incorporated into professional development allows those who lead professional development trainings to benefit from the same growth opportunities that we provide students and teachers.

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