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Edcamp Unconference: A Professional Development Model

Simply Primary April 21, 2019 April 21, 201901 - 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. Professional development and program evaluation, Edcamp Unconference, EDTC 6103, ISTE Educator Standard 1, ISTE Educator Standard 2, Professional Development

While taking Seattle Pacific University’s EDTC 6103 Teaching, Learning, and Assessment 2 class, we are asked to investigate the following …

ISTE 1&2 Learner and Leader

Helen S. Gong April 18, 2019 April 18, 201901 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, EdCamp, EDTC6103, Educators Learner and Leader, ISTE 1&2 Learner and Leader, Professional Development, Teacher-powered

Learner : Educators continually improve their practice by learning from and with others and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to improve student learning. Educators: 1a. Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness. 1b. Pursue professional interests by creating and actively …

ISTE 4 – Collaborator – for Educators

Helen S. Gong April 8, 2019 April 8, 201901 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, EDTC6103, Educators Collaboration, ISTE 4 for Educators-Collaborator, PLC, Professional Development

Educators dedicate time to collaborate with both colleagues and students to improve practice, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve problems. Educators: 4a. Dedicate planning time to collaborate with colleagues to create authentic learning experiences that leverage technology 4b. Collaborate and co-learn with students to discover and use new digital resources and diagnose and …

An Administrator’s Role in Professional Development Implementation.

cvladortiz March 5, 2019 March 5, 2019adminstator, ISTE Coaching 4, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation

Good professional development just doesn’t happen on its own. Along with timely execution by a knowledgeable instructor that respects adult learning, to meet the ISTE coaching standard 4, professional development also needs support by administrators. While it is clear to me that administrators inform policies and procedures that govern culture in an institution, I must … Continue reading An Administrator’s Role in Professional Development Implementation.

Applying Formative Assessment in Professional Development

cvladortiz February 23, 2019 February 23, 2019Formative Feedback, ISTE Coaching 4, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation

In these past few weeks, I have been exploring professional development (PD) models that optimize adult learning. The primary focus of these posts has been on the characteristics of adult learning and various professional development formats that honor these characteristics. While understanding these models is important so that participants gain the most out of their … Continue reading Applying Formative Assessment in Professional Development

The Role of Self-Assessment in Professional Development

Lauren N. Borrero February 18, 2019 February 18, 201904 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, coaching, EDTC 6106, ISTE coaching standard 4, Professional Development

Self-assessment is a powerful tool that encourages learners to take responsibility for their own learning. Taking a moment to reflect on learned content and future application supports retention and promotes metacognition. I have used self-assessment with my students with great success. As I pondered what angle to approach ISTE Coaching Standard 4B this week (Design, […]

What PD leaders and learners need to know about assessment reporting in high pressure accountability contexts

Pixels&Praxis February 17, 2019 February 17, 2019assessment, blog, faculty development, ISTE Coaching Standard 4 Professional Development and Program Evaluation, organizational leadership, Professional Development, standards, strategic planning, vision

High-stakes accountability pressures can conflict with faculty implementation of best disciplinary and pedagogical practices (Meuwissen, 2017). In both public postsecondary and public K-12 education in the United States, the tension between, on the one hand, funding- and policy-driven expectations at the state and institution levels … Continue readingWhat PD leaders and learners need to know about assessment reporting in high pressure accountability contexts

Honoring Adult Learners: Could a Facilitator Model Improve Professional Development Outcomes?

cvladortiz February 5, 2019 February 5, 2019facilitation, ISTE 4, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation

In my last post, I discussed at length the characteristics of effective professional development (PD) which should include “…interaction, relevancy, purposefulness, and focused on the learner,” (Vlad-Ortiz, 2019). Since learning requires effort, professional development models that include a social context and an active component tend to be the most successful models, (Vlad-Ortiz, 2019). Keeping in mind the ISTE standard … Continue reading Honoring Adult Learners: Could a Facilitator Model Improve Professional Development Outcomes?

Workshop Model for Professional Development: Factors for Success

Lauren N. Borrero February 4, 2019 February 4, 201904 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, coaching, EDTC 6106, ISTE coaching standard 4, Professional Development

For today’s post, I’d like to take an in-depth look at a perennial favorite of those hosting professional development for teachers: the workshop model. When you think of a workshop outside of the education world, you probably picture a full day, hands-on session learning how to lay laminate flooring or perhaps weekly evening classes on […]

Re-imagining professional learning

Pixels&Praxis February 3, 2019 February 3, 2019advocacy, andragogy, blog, continuous learning, EDTC 6106, faculty development, implementation management, individualized learning, infrastructure, instructional coaching, ISTE Coaching Standard 4 Professional Development and Program Evaluation, needs assessment, organizational leadership, Professional Development, strategic planning, vision

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