Evidence Based Professional Learning Experience

Principles for High-Quality, Standards Aligned Professional Learning

• 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 task are based on one or more of these higher order of thinking skills (creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking).

• The professional development "Choose Your Own PD Adventure" 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 in a guarantee in the deliverables, thus have 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 promotion of PLC (professional learning communities), exhibitions of student learning, student ILPs (Individual Learning Plans), and heavy on technology integration strategies at various levels.

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