Beyond Institute Days - Thursday PD for Roycemore Teachers
Published on Oct 24, 2016
Beyond Institute Days: Effective Professional Development presentations for ISACS Annual Conference 2016.
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Tech Stuff
Tomorrow afternoon w/ Adam, 2:30-4
Maker stuff
MOST this year
Team Drives
Maker stuff
MOST this year
Team Drives
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Slides can be found at http://bit.ly/ThursdayPD (the T and PD are capital!) if you want to follow along.
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PD Perceptions
from around the web
More: http://www.teachermemes.com/staff-meetings.html
and
http://www.teachermemes.com/in-service-training.html
and
http://www.teachermemes.com/in-service-training.html
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Ignore it and it will go away.
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So many good ideas!
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But how will I ever have time to apply what I learned?
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What comes to mind when you think of teacher pd?
Turn to person next to you and share. Think about all types of PD. Turn to person next to you and share. Create your own meme or image!
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Take 1 Minute to discuss with person next to you: What comes to mind when you think of PD?
Link to Video: http://www.youtube.com/v/sA0-QXbLnaE
Link to Video: http://www.youtube.com/v/sA0-QXbLnaE
Guiding Questions
- What are teachers doing for PD on their own?
- What makes PD effective? Is this different for different teachers?
- How is effective PD measured?
Key questions I've been thinking about lately:
- What are teachers doing for PD in general - both through their own school, and on their own? What do they consider to “count” as PD? We recognize you are ALREADY doing stuff!
- What makes PD effective? Does that look different for independent vs. public school teachers? Is it different for every teacher?
- How is this whole concept of PD being effective or not measured? By whether teachers liked it? By if it affected their students in some positive way, etc?
- What are teachers doing for PD in general - both through their own school, and on their own? What do they consider to “count” as PD? We recognize you are ALREADY doing stuff!
- What makes PD effective? Does that look different for independent vs. public school teachers? Is it different for every teacher?
- How is this whole concept of PD being effective or not measured? By whether teachers liked it? By if it affected their students in some positive way, etc?
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Beyond Institute Days
Effective Professional Development
Presented this session at ISACS 2016 and ATLIS 2018; this will be an abbreviated version of that, with specifics about our Thursday plans.
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Research
We gathered information about PD from:
- research others have done (2014 Gates study, 2016 EdWeb study, many articles)
- 2016 survey of teachers & admin at ind schools
- webinars, conferences, and other PD we have attended
--- tide seems to be changing based on latest conferences we've been to, including this one!
- research others have done (2014 Gates study, 2016 EdWeb study, many articles)
- 2016 survey of teachers & admin at ind schools
- webinars, conferences, and other PD we have attended
--- tide seems to be changing based on latest conferences we've been to, including this one!
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Survey
of independent school teachers & admin
In 2016, I surveyed independent school educators via LMAIS- Lake Michigan Area Independent Schools- and others in my network.
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Survey Questions
- I am a ... (teacher, admin, other)
- In the last year, what have you done that you would consider to be "professional development?"
- Of the items described above, which do you consider to have been the most effective in your practice?
I purposely kept the questions open-ended so respondents would think of all types of PD. This made analyzing the responses a bit difficult.
Average # of PD Items in 1 Year
My survey showed administrators are taking in more PD events, compared to teachers.
This could also mean they simply recognize more events AS PD compared to teachers.
"Items" include any thing mentioned - from 1-hour webinars to 7-week long courses - so we cannot necessarily assume the amount (# of hours) of PD is more for administrators than teachers.
This could also mean they simply recognize more events AS PD compared to teachers.
"Items" include any thing mentioned - from 1-hour webinars to 7-week long courses - so we cannot necessarily assume the amount (# of hours) of PD is more for administrators than teachers.
What have you done for PD in the last year?
A total of 233 PD "things" were mentioned by the 60 survey-takers when asked what PD they had done that year.
Keep in mind: When respondents indicated more than one of the same item (such as webinars, workshops), I counted them as 2.
At times, it was unclear whether a conference or workshop was specific to IS or not.
Keep in mind: When respondents indicated more than one of the same item (such as webinars, workshops), I counted them as 2.
At times, it was unclear whether a conference or workshop was specific to IS or not.
What was the most effective PD?
Results from my survey: Of the PD mentioned, which was the most effective in your practice?
Less than 10% of respondents reported PD at their own school as the most effective PD in the past year
Some at-school PD is a necessary evil (like RenWeb training). But because of this, for most of our Thursday times, we are not going to do "training" or one-size-fits-all PD! You will have choice!
No one size fits all!
Some at-school PD is a necessary evil (like RenWeb training). But because of this, for most of our Thursday times, we are not going to do "training" or one-size-fits-all PD! You will have choice!
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The SPACE framework for professional development gives teachers SPACE for their own professional growth!
Effective PD is:
- Specific
- Participatory
- Acknowledged
- Continuing
- Encouraging
Not every PD must include all 5 areas; however, think about these things when choosing PD for yourself or your school. These aspects can be cultivated within your school, if the PD doesn't include something outright.
Effective PD is:
- Specific
- Participatory
- Acknowledged
- Continuing
- Encouraging
Not every PD must include all 5 areas; however, think about these things when choosing PD for yourself or your school. These aspects can be cultivated within your school, if the PD doesn't include something outright.
SPECIFIC
- Most common response to Q2 on my survey mentioned something about the PD being directly related to the person’s field
- EdWeb survey had similar findings
- Gates study cited PD specific to content areas as the most effective- both from a teacher satisfaction side, and effective student achievement. (Gates 2014)
- This is tough to do for every faculty member! But there ARE tools out there that make it possible... if you're giving teachers SPACE to use them.
- Most common response to Q2 on my survey mentioned something about the PD being directly related to the person’s field
- EdWeb survey had similar findings
- Gates study cited PD specific to content areas as the most effective- both from a teacher satisfaction side, and effective student achievement. (Gates 2014)
- This is tough to do for every faculty member! But there ARE tools out there that make it possible... if you're giving teachers SPACE to use them.
PARTICIPATORY
- ideas & resources are exchanged and incorporated into instruction
- technology can help here: with organizing the content and making it searchable
- On my survey, the second most common response mentioned something about networking with others in the field: observing, discussing best practice, etc. In fact, many times this was mentioned as the most effective part of a conference or training.
- ideas & resources are exchanged and incorporated into instruction
- technology can help here: with organizing the content and making it searchable
- On my survey, the second most common response mentioned something about networking with others in the field: observing, discussing best practice, etc. In fact, many times this was mentioned as the most effective part of a conference or training.
ACKNOWLEDGED
- valued by the teacher and some other community
- when there is choice involved, there is more buy-in, and it leads to empowering teachers to keep going
- many platforms provide rewards (badges, certificates, etc.); to be the most meaningful, this recognition has to be part of some kind of community
- valued by the teacher and some other community
- when there is choice involved, there is more buy-in, and it leads to empowering teachers to keep going
- many platforms provide rewards (badges, certificates, etc.); to be the most meaningful, this recognition has to be part of some kind of community
CONTINUING
- reflection
- follow-through
- 2014 Gates study found that teachers want PD that is sustained over at least one semester or year.
- What could that look like for your school? What if the application IS The PD?
- Good PD should trigger additional opportunities for learning.
- reflection
- follow-through
- 2014 Gates study found that teachers want PD that is sustained over at least one semester or year.
- What could that look like for your school? What if the application IS The PD?
- Good PD should trigger additional opportunities for learning.
ENCOURAGING
- Great PD encourages a sense of community.
- Great PD helps participants feel comfortable because it meets them at their level, but also stretches them a little.
- It is possible to curate your own community and turn that into your PD (many educators have done this with Twitter for example- see 2011 Twitter study).
- Great PD makes it apparent there is learning going on in the community (in-person or virtual).
- Great PD encourages a sense of community.
- Great PD helps participants feel comfortable because it meets them at their level, but also stretches them a little.
- It is possible to curate your own community and turn that into your PD (many educators have done this with Twitter for example- see 2011 Twitter study).
- Great PD makes it apparent there is learning going on in the community (in-person or virtual).
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All 5 components of the SPACE framework need to work together! You can't have one without the other.
Many times, variety is key.
Many times, variety is key.
School wide PD goals
- 1. Use the design thinking process to facilitate creation, communication, and critical thinking among all students.
And now announcing what we will actually do on Thursdays!!
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School wide PD goals
- 2. Increase collaboration across divisions and content areas.
And now announcing what we will actually do on Thursdays!!
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School wide PD goals
- 3. Recognizing that all faculty are professional, lifelong learners, provide the time and SPACE for each faculty member to pursue his or her own professional development goal throughout the school year.
And now announcing what we will actually do on Thursdays!!
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Thursday rotation
- Curriculum Groups
- PLC's
- All Faculty sessions
- SPACE time
To accomplish these school wide goals, we will follow a rotation of what we do on Thursdays.
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Curriculum Groups
- 1st Semester: Review last accreditation and prepare a progress report
- 2nd Semester: Scope & Sequence, strengthen dept, try at least ONE new thing
Link to document with groups: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gron5ST9xuVCg6PyQSM1_HoVxKpYRlwncYzCqdjuQ...
First half of year will be to review our last accreditation (self-study + recommendations) to prepare a Progress report. This is due this year (year 6 of accreditation cycle) http://www.isacs.org/page/47236_Accreditation_Cycle.asp
Second half of year should be focused on scope and sequence of our program across divisions, discuss how we can further strengthen their curricular department, and try at least ONE new thing to advance their department/ program before year-end.
First half of year will be to review our last accreditation (self-study + recommendations) to prepare a Progress report. This is due this year (year 6 of accreditation cycle) http://www.isacs.org/page/47236_Accreditation_Cycle.asp
Second half of year should be focused on scope and sequence of our program across divisions, discuss how we can further strengthen their curricular department, and try at least ONE new thing to advance their department/ program before year-end.
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PLC = professional Learning Community
A small group that takes on a specific topic
Small groups/committees that take on specific topics. Examples may include leadership, healthy eating, interdisciplinary collaboration, a book club, maker spaces, etc.
Groups will come out of EdCamp and DT training
Everyone needs to be in one and only one
Groups will come out of EdCamp and DT training
Everyone needs to be in one and only one
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All-faculty sessions
- tech training
- share sessions
- speakers
We will occasionally have whole group meetings, such as tech training and sharing sessions. If there is something you’d like to see, please let me know.
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SPACE Time: Time to pursue your own PD goals.
For all other Thursdays, you will have SPACE time - time to pursue your own PD goals. This includes those weeks when curriculum groups might be meeting, but not yours.
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Be informed
Please join the Faculty PD Google Classroom! Click here: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTQ5MzM1MDUxMDRa.
You can see the Thursday rotation by looking for the "Thursday PD: ..." events on the master calendar (link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=calendar%40roycemoreschool.o...
Or by viewing this document, which is also available via Google Classroom: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_8xcKxnAOWwfIaRoKz129RAvJ6Eg1ayb7sOyhJ7MY...
You can see the Thursday rotation by looking for the "Thursday PD: ..." events on the master calendar (link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=calendar%40roycemoreschool.o...
Or by viewing this document, which is also available via Google Classroom: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_8xcKxnAOWwfIaRoKz129RAvJ6Eg1ayb7sOyhJ7MY...
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We are asking each of your to set THREE goals. Please join the Faculty PD Google Classroom for your own personalized version!
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Beth will send this reflection form out via Classroom each time it needs to be filled out. You can also see it here: https://goo.gl/forms/tBuBpprUZaSMj8lf1
Be informed
Please join the Faculty PD Google Classroom! Click here: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTQ5MzM1MDUxMDRa.
You can see the Thursday rotation by looking for the "Thursday PD: ..." events on the master calendar (link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=calendar%40roycemoreschool.o...
Or by viewing this document, which is also available via Google Classroom: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_8xcKxnAOWwfIaRoKz129RAvJ6Eg1ayb7sOyhJ7MY...
You can see the Thursday rotation by looking for the "Thursday PD: ..." events on the master calendar (link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=calendar%40roycemoreschool.o...
Or by viewing this document, which is also available via Google Classroom: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_8xcKxnAOWwfIaRoKz129RAvJ6Eg1ayb7sOyhJ7MY...
Cult of Pedagogy
This podcast episode/blog post from Jennifer Gonzalez has a nice, concise list of PD tools that seem to be trending right now: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/pd/
EdWeb
Connect & Collaborate
EdWeb: http://home.edweb.net/
Sign up for free, then create and/or join communities.
EdWeb has several communities teachers can join with discussion groups and live webinars for free. Communities and webinars are very specific to what a teacher might want to learn about.
Sign up for free, then create and/or join communities.
EdWeb has several communities teachers can join with discussion groups and live webinars for free. Communities and webinars are very specific to what a teacher might want to learn about.
Participate Learning
Collaborative PD
Get started at: https://www.participate.com/
"Participate strives to be a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens that empowers learners to engage with the world around them."
Teachers can create collections, chat with others, take courses.
"Participate strives to be a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens that empowers learners to engage with the world around them."
Teachers can create collections, chat with others, take courses.
Top ideas from #reimaginePD campaign: https://collaborate.teachersguild.org/challenge/how-might-we-reimagine-prof...
EdCamps
The unconference for teachers
Find an EdCamp near you: http://www.edcamp.org/
Anyone want to do an EdCamp just the independent school teachers? Contact me!
Anyone want to do an EdCamp just the independent school teachers? Contact me!
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Learn Create Collaborate
Learn Create Collaborate is a platform I created for Roycemore teachers. They earn prizes for completing modules. Learn more at roycemoreschool.org/lcc
Google certifications -- not only recognize with a certificate, but also lead to being part of a great community. Start here: https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/training
Or see Beth's resources from last summer: http://bit.ly/gcrteacher
Or see Beth's resources from last summer: http://bit.ly/gcrteacher
Hoonuit
Hoonuit Online Learning Framework
Hoonuit/Atomic Learning K-12: https://www.hoonuit.com/professional-development
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PD in 140 characters or less
Resources about Twitter for teachers:
http://www.schrockguide.net/twitter-for-teachers.html
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/twitter-teachers
(PS: Follow Beth! @shnology)
http://www.schrockguide.net/twitter-for-teachers.html
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/twitter-teachers
(PS: Follow Beth! @shnology)
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How do teachers use Twitter?
- networking
- chats
- Collaboration
- connecting during and after an in-person meeting
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List of stuff!
Links to these resources are here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13mzcJM3RNoqN4w6MDL-DCDqyds9nUeJ2JiD...
Let me know what else should be added!
Let me know what else should be added!
Setting Your 3 Goals
- classroom.google.com
- join
- Enter class code: ETKSPW
- Find the assignment titled PD Goal Setting
We want to give you a chance to start thinking about your own goals. Please visit Google Classroom and open the Goal Setting assignment.
You can spend our first SPACE time doing this assignment. No need to do it right away, but please be thinking about it!
You can spend our first SPACE time doing this assignment. No need to do it right away, but please be thinking about it!
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What will happen when have some SPACE?
Turn to person next to you and share what you are thinking about doing for your personal goals. Also discuss what successes and challenges you think there will be. What you’ll do next?
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Take 1 Minute to discuss with person next to you: What are your thoughts about what you might learn this year?
Link to Video: http://www.youtube.com/v/sA0-QXbLnaE
Link to Video: http://www.youtube.com/v/sA0-QXbLnaE
Resources
Please visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JD8KA4Y59y3aT75PVPKU2DHFhe-_M04-POi1b9j... to see a list of resources used in this presentation.
