Angélica Padrón
Connecting and Communicating Your Ideas
Professional Learning includes various practical activities, such as workshops, seminars, conferences, online courses, and collaborative learning experiences. These activities emphasize best practices, innovative teaching methods, and integrating the latest technology in the classroom, empowering educators with practical skills and confidence to enhance student learning and achievement.
5 PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Allison Gulamhussein outlines five principles of effective professional development that emphasize the importance of designing impactful learning experiences for teachers. The goal is to foster a lasting and significant influence on teaching methodologies, enhancing student outcomes.
CALL TO ACTION
I had the opportunity to develop a Call to Action for my peer teachers, who are trying to foster a sense of collective responsibility and motivation. In this document, I encourage collaboration to build a more robust, engaged educational environment where teachers feel inspired to implement new classroom strategies and innovations.
OUTLINE BLUEPRINT
A blueprint is a strategic framework that describes our goals and evaluation standards for a specific initiative. It ensures that our activities meet the educational objectives of our students. Students' overall learning experience can be improved by aligning our goals with the desired learning results. A graphic example of my Blueprint for the Professional Learning program, divided into six stages, is shown below. The steps that educators must take to develop the abilities required for the successful integration of blended learning in their classrooms are outlined in each phase.
AUDIENCE AND THEIR NEEDS
My learning and development plan must consider the needs of my audience, which consists of my kindergarten students and coworkers. I would like you to review my Alternative Professional Learning to learn more about their particular needs and how I intend to advance my professional growth in response.
FOSTER COLLABORATION
Identifying people who will foster collaboration during the shift to a digital environment is essential. By involving these people, we can foster an atmosphere encouraging creative development. To help educators with their planning, self-directed learning, self-assessment, and implementation, administrative personnel will handle data and goals. Our instructional coaches will significantly aid this process by providing critical support and demonstrating project planning. Understanding digital surroundings will help us accomplish our school's goals. Resources and specialized training will be available to our educators and coaches. If we work together, we can move closer to a digital environment that benefits all parties.
FOSTER SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
WHO WILL LEAD & BHAG COLUMN TABLE
PL SESSIONS SLIDES
You can view the slides for each PL session by double-clicking to interact.
RESOURCES
Educators must adapt their teaching strategies in response to the evolving landscape of education, ensuring they meet the needs of contemporary students. Ongoing professional development is crucial to effectively educating children in this new age with unique skills and requirements. To help you in this endeavor, I would like to share with you several valuable resources that provide professional and blended learning insights and information. You can explore these resources further by following the links provided below.
References
Gulamhussein, A. (2013). Teaching the Teachers Effective Professional Development in an Era of High Stakes Accountability. Center for Public Education. Retrieved from http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/system/files/2013- 176_ProfessionalDevelopment.pdf
Harapnuik, (2023). Creating Significant Learning Environments.
https://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=849
Harapnuik, (2023).COVA. , from https://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=6991
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Kindergarten
https://tea.texas.gov/academics/early-childhood-education/kinderteks.pdf