Professional Development programs or workshops
Teacher Collaboration
University Courses
Professional Conferences
Informal Communication
Individual Learning Activities
Data shows that content specific teacher collaboration and informal communication were among the top most effective professional learning models.
1) Identify common teacher problems of practice
2) translate research into actionable steps to improve practice
3) Support implementation with collaboration and evaluation
Teachers learn differently at different stages in their career...
solutions are straightforward
based on foundational practices such as classroom management
A focus on designing authentic learning activities
Individualizing student learning experiences
Providing student choice
Acting as a facilitator of learning not the gatekeeper
guiding deep learning
using project based learning
creative performance assessments
Professional Learning through Makerspaces...
small group classes or 1:1 tool training
personalized pacing with support of specific instruction and enhanced student discourse
increased sense of accomplishment and the freedom to explore