Instructor: Jennifer Emberton

Audience: All teachers and instructional assistants

Grade Levels: K-12

Time: minimum 1 hour (up to 26 hours)

Prerequisites: None

About this Course:

The 🌈 PD Choice Board offers various ways teachers can integrate technology into their practice on their level, at their pace, and on their time.

The professional development "PD Choice Board" site is an asynchronous, self-paced, professional learning experience utilizing the indirect instructional strategy to engage adult learners. In completing the learning experiences, the transfer to practice rate is a guarantee in the deliverables, thus having a high impact on student achievement.

The method of delivery models equity through the opportunity to meet all learners regardless of experience level in technology integration. The deliverables offer a hands-on and real-world approach, while still engaging based on personal choice(s).

The why is professional learning opportunities that create a culture of trust, respect, and value in teacher voice/choice. The activities/tasks align with the district goals in the promotion of PLC (professional learning communities), exhibitions of student learning, student ILPs (Individual Learning Plans), and heavy on technology integration strategies at various levels.

Learning Targets/goals:

• Integrate technology into teaching practice at various levels

The goal of this Professional Development is for teachers to become independent, strategic learners of how to effectively integrate technology into their practice with the 4 C's of 21st Century Learners. These activities or tasks are based on one or more of these higher-order thinking skills (creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking).

ACS Reflection (required)