Presentation to the NPDL deep learning lab - based on the use of the Concerns based adoption model (CBAM)

1. Designing an
effective PLD
programme
Deep Learning Lab
2-4 October, 2016

2. QUESTION
• Describe one of the best PLD experiences that
you’ve been involved in?
• What changed in your pracKce as a result?
• What made it so good? Can you list some
“success criteria?”

3. ASK
What do you think are the characterisKcs of a
successful PD programme?
• In-depth
• Sustained over Kme
• Contextually relevant
• Linked to pracKce

4. Some models to consider…
• Whole staff/school wide
• Syndicates
• Mentor teachers
• Trickle down
• Just-in-Kme
• Reward innovaKon
• Which have you experienced?

5. Forms of PLD…
Spend some Kme in your group to brainstorm all
of the kinds of PLD experiences and approaches
that you can think of…
Capture these using the sKcky notes at your
table.

6. DefiniKon of Concern
“The composite representaKon of the feelings,
pre-occupaKon, thought, and consideraKon
given to a parKcular issue or task is called
concern.”
Hall & Hord, p. 61

7. QuesKon
1. When you think about introducing a Deep Learning focus
in your own pracKce, what are the things that concern you
most?
2. Share your list with a colleague – write each ‘concern’ in
the form of a quesKon on a separate ‘sKcky’ note – then
place these on the board.
3. Group the concerns under the three key areas of focus.

8. 3 key areas of focus
• Self
– How will this affect me?
– What do I need to know?
• Task
– How can I manage it all within my workload?
– What resources will I use?
– How can I ensure I cover everything I need to?
• Impact
– How do I know it’s making a difference?
– Who can I work with to develop shared understandings of this work?
– What happens if I can think of a different or beder way?

12. Levels of concern
Level of concern Expression of concern
6. Refocusing I have some ideas about something that would work beder
5. CollaboraKon How can I relate what I am doing to what others are doing?
4. Consequence How is my use affecKng learners? How can I refine it to have more
impact?
3. Management I seem to be spending all my Kme gefng things organised
2. Personal How will using it affect me?
1. InformaKonal I would like to know more about it
0. Awareness I am not concerned about it

13. Think about planning a professional development workshop
in your organisaKon. . .
• How were the parKcipants’ concerns idenKfied?
• How did the PD programme match the concerns of the
individuals?
Talking Points

14. Open-Ended Statement
“When you think about [innovaKon] what concerns do
you have? Please be frank, and answer in complete
sentences.”
Hall & Hord, p. 68

15. Awareness
• "I don't know anything about ICT and am not
interested“
• The main focus for staff development at this level of
concern is raising awareness.
• Strategies include: displays, noKce-boards,
orientaKon programmes, presentaKons.

16. InformaKonal
• "I don't know a great deal but would like to
know more".
• The main emphasis at this stage is providing
informaBon
• Strategies include: brochures/pamphlets, tours/
visits, starter kits, newsleders.

17. Personal
• "I'm not really sure I can do it. How will this affect
me?“
• The main focus at this level is establishing
relaBonships and support.
• Strategies include: one-on-one assistance, funcKonal
relaKonships with key resource people

18. Management
• "geEng organised takes all my Bme".
• The main focus at this level is demonstraBng
procedures
• Strategies include: procedures for accessing
sokware, hardware, peripherals, technical help etc.
Also, templates, shared files/clipart, policies.

19. Consequences
• "How can I improve my work to increase student
performance?“
• The main focus of this level is clarifying and
evaluaKng effecKve teaching techniques
• Strategies include: seminars, workshops,
professional reading, library resources, internal
‘help’ publicaKons

20. CollaboraKon
• "How can I work with others to make a greater
impact?
• The main focus of this level is disseminaKng ideas
and working with others
• Strategies include: peer networks (buddies),
seminars, conference presentaKons,
contribuKons to staff meeKngs & newsleders

21. Refocusing
• I know a beFer way.“
• Those working at this level are able to
concentrate their efforts on new developments.
• Need to provide background informaKon in the
form of research findings, readings etc.

22. Planning IntervenKons SELF TASK IMPACT
Use ideas from the list of
PLD experiences created
earlier to populate this
column. Ask yourself,
which approach is most
likely to best address the
need or concern being
expressed here?

23. Thank You
derek.wenmoth@core-ed.org
@dwenmoth
hdp://www.wenmoth.net