FETC 2014

G O D I G I TA L A N D

IGNITE PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
L E A D A N D L E A R N . W I K I S PA C E S . C O M
FETC 2014 LINK ON THE LEFT

EDMODO GROUP CODE: CS7768
A B O U T. M E / LY N H I LT
If I can help you answer one question or
explore one topic about professional
development today, what would it be?

T O D AY S M E E T. C O M / F E T C P D
IMAGINE, IF YOU WILL…
Doug Johnson
“Adult learning is facilitated when the learner’s
representation and interpretation of his own
experience are accepted as valid, acknowledged
as an essential aspect influencing change, and
respected as a potential resource for learning.”
BRUNDAGE AND MACKERACHER, 1980
Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle
Timperley, 2008
shared by Karl Fisch
http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/2006/06/about-this-blog.html
Jane Hart
The problem with PD is that on the whole it treats teachers as
‘consumers’ of professional knowledge, and discourages teachers
from thinking for themselves.
Teachers need to be ‘creators’ of professional knowledge.
-Peter Kent

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonderfullycomplex/3352954780/sizes/o/in/photostream/
MEANINGFUL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS…
Aligned to school vision and goals
Connected to desired student learning outcomes
Generated by teacher passions and interests
Collaborative & social
Experiential
Empowering
Supported through a culture
Reflective

of trust
“Learning is vulnerability. When we learn, we make
ourselves vulnerable. When we engage in learning,
we communicate that we want to grow, to become
better, to improve ourselves.
–GEORGE SIEMENS
SUPPORT THE LEARNING OF

THE INDIVIDUAL.
PKM

PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

“PKM: A set of processes, individually
constructed, to help each of us make sense of
our world and work more effectively.”
-Harold Jarche

!
Jane Hart

Harold Jarche
How will you help your teachers
get connected?
!

How will you leverage digital tools to help
them take control of their own
professional development?
!

How will you honor their learning efforts?
SUPPORT THE LEARNING OF

THE TEAM.
Bill Ferriter
The voices
will emerge.
!

The learning
will happen.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/specialkrb/5232619436/in/pool-1331568@N23/
KNOWING WHAT YOU
KNOW…

5-3-1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/janisphotography/4232299199/
“We are all self-directed learners, developing and
sharing our expertise with the world.”

– T H E V I S I O N O F T H E E D C A M P F O U N D AT I O N
PLCs and TechSupported
Collaboration

“Fed-Ex Days” and
“20% Time”

Book Clubs

“Flipped” Faculty
Meetings and
Development

Reflective
Journaling/
Blogging

Action Research
Teams

Edcamp Model/
Unconference/
Teacher-led PD

Coaching/
Mentoring

Lesson Study
Kevin Jarrett

C R E A T E S PA C E S F O R

INTELLECTUAL
COLLISIONS
Kevin Jarrett
Kevin Jarrett
LET TEACHERS

TA K E T H E L E A D .

PA S S I V E
Joe Mazza

ACTIVE
GIVE THEM

A U T O N O M Y.
WANT THEM TO DELIVER?

T R Y A F E D E X D AY.

Autonomy. Mastery. Purpose.
EXPLORE THEIR

PA S S I O N S .

Denise Krebs
SHOW AND TELL.
Kim Cofino

PAY I T F O R W A R D .
How can technology support and facilitate
the learning process?

Krissy Venosdale

WELL, THIS IS FETC.
IT CAN HELP US

C O N N E C T.
#edchat
#cpchat
#ptchat
#elemchat
#edtechchat
#fetc

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ANYTIME, ANYWHERE LEARNING

GROW & NURTURE TEACHER NETWORKS
IT CAN HELP US

C O M M U N I C AT E .
IT CAN HELP US

R E F L E C T.
“ARE YOU A STEWARD OF TIME?”

-JEFF DELP
Glenn Robbins

Melinda Miller
IT CAN HELP US

U S E T I M E W I S E LY.
G I V E A W AY T I M E !

G R E AT E S T… S E S S I O N … E V E R .
IT HELPS US

C O L L A B O R AT E .
IT CAN HELP US

SHARE.
IT CAN HELP US

G AT H E R F E E D B A C K .
So, what do the teachers say?
Is this learning powerful?
http://www.apaceofchange.com/2013/03/12/further-flipping/

http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/
2012/07/flippedclassroom-cpchat-edleaders.html
FORWARD MOTION.

FIRST STEPS
TOWARDS CHANGE?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/janisphotography/4232299199/
EMBRACE CONSTRAINTS
“There’s

no time!” Get creative with schedules… before/after
school, flex time, reduce non-instructional duties, provide
coverage yourself

“Central office will never go for this!” Start with a pilot group…
gather teacher feedback, prove the positive impact on teacher
and student growth alike
“My budget is being cut!” Building teacher leadership
eliminates the need for expensive out-of-house PD offerings…
seek out affordable or free online venues- webinars, #rscons…
send your teachers to #edcamps, #ntcamps
You’re ready.
ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR
T E A C H E R S ’ P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T:
A R E W E L E A R N I N G I N A C U LT U R E
OF TRUST?
A R E L E A R N I N G S PA C E S C R E AT E D ?
DO TEACHERS OWN IT?
IS IT MINDS-ON? HANDS-ON?
CAN IT BE SHARED?
ARE WE PROUD OF IT?!
Thank you for learning with me today!
@ LY N H I LT

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Ignite Professional Development Slides - FETC 2014