A presentation given while training Nigerian teachers on the need and ways of professional development as a teacher.

1. PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
P E R S O N A L C A PA C I T Y B U I L D I N G F O R T H E T E A C H E R
DA N I E L A D E B OY E

2. SOCIETY PROFESSIONALS

3. THE TEACHER – A PROFESSIONAL
KNOW
YOURVALUE
You train & prepare other professionals
UNDERSTAND
YOUR ROLE
Not Sage on Stage, but Guide on the Side

4. THE TEACHER – A PROFESSIONAL

5. DEVELOPMENT – A NECESSITY
WHAT KIND
OF MINDSET
DOYOU
HAVE?

6. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MYTHS

7. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TIPS
1. JUST GOOGLE IT
Google is your friend

8. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TIPS
2. READ, LISTEN,WATCH
Blogs | Podcasts | Videos

9. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TIPS
3. INTERACT WITH PHYSICAL TEACHERS
Maximize your break & after school to exchange ideas with other teachers

10. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TIPS
4. UTILIZE SOCIAL MEDIA
Connect with other teachers on LinkedIn,Twitter, Facebook

11. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TIPS
5. JOIN ONLINE TEACHER GROUPS
In Facebook groups, inTwitter chats, inWhatsApp groups

12. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TIPS
6.TAKE ONLINE COURSES
On Coursera, Udemy, Khan Academy, other specialized course sites

13. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TIPS
7.ATTEND TRAINING,WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS
Attend at least a conference per year, be ready to pay if need be

14. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TIPS
8. GO BACK TO SCHOOL
If need be, go back for your degree, do a masters, do a short course

15. PROFESSIONAL LEARNER’S TOOLKIT

16. DA N I E L A D E B OY E