EDT 6480

To design, implement, and evaluate effective professional development activities for technology in schools, districts, and in the business world.

Instructor

• 46 years in Education
• Teacher, Counselor, Consulant, Administrator
• Non Profit Leadership
• Researcher
• Conference Presenter
• Associate Professor

Professional Awards

• Michigan Technology Using Educator of the Year - 2003 MACUL
• Instructor of the Year award - WMU College of Ed
• Adobe Education Trainer
• Adobe Educational Leader
• WMU Faculty Exchange - U of Passau - Germany

Objectives

• To determine needs for training/ development activities based on current technology integration and program goals and objectives. To plan and design a professional development program for a variety of audiences. To develop a professional development budget. statewide opportunities). To implement a professional development program that merges program goals with technology-related activities.

Objectives

• To create a framework for follow-up and support at the conclusion of initial professional development. To assess and develop re-training strategies based on participant mastery levels. To establish evaluation benchmarks prior to training activities. To develop a framework for program evaluation. To establish strategies for communicating with peers and administrators

Objectives

• To compare and contrast instructional theories in professional development delivery. To assess the importance of adult learning in professional development delivery. To design methodologies for effective professional development delivery.

A 2013 study by the Center for Public Education (CPE) found that most teachers find their professional development programs to be “totally useless.”

CPE also found that one-time workshops, a very common model for delivering professional learning, rarely change teacher practice or influence student achievement.

"Leaders must clearly communicate the mission, goals and values of the organization."
Phillip Seznick (1957)

Projects

• Needs Assessment & Implementing 50 Budgeting for Tech. PD - 50 Planning/Follow-Up & Support 50 Assessing PD Tech. Activities - 50 Storyboard for PD Module - 25 Develop & Presentation of PD Module - 120

Article Reviews & Mini Papers

Bonus Point

• Haiku Deck Intro
• Online Class Participation
• Interactive Presentation

Do the work ! Get the Grade

Late Assignments

Other

• Professional Sources
• Use References & Quotes
• Read the text assignments
• Include links
• Use twitter to share
• Use personal stories for examples
• Discussion

PD Needs Assessment

PLN

Pecha Kucha

Adobe Connect

Questions