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As an educator, continuous learning is crucial to enhance teaching and management methods and facilitate student learning and achievement. Professional learning encompasses various activities such as conventional workshops, self-reflection, peer support, experimentation, and modification of instructional and management practices based on student performance data, work, and behavior. Collaborative and experiential learning help educators improve their understanding of teaching and learning processes, as well as how students learn.
Key Principales for Effective Professional Development
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In order to support my educational community, I developed professional learning based on Alisson Gulamhussein's 5 Key Principles. These principles form the foundation for creating effective professional development opportunities for educators.
Call to action
I have created a Call to action to motivate and encourage my team to believe in my idea. In this call to action, I explain why it is important for all teachers to have professional learning opportunities to improve their educational practice and their students' performance. Please click on the link to know my call to action.
Outline Blueprint
A Blueprint is a roadmap that describes what we intend to achieve and evaluate in a specific program. Ensures that our actions are in sync with our students' learning objectives. By aligning your goals with desired learning outcomes, we can provide students with a more effective learning experience. Below is a graphic that outlines my blueprint for my Professional Learning program, which is divided into six phases. Each phase describes the actions that teachers must take to learn how to use Blended Learning and implement it effectively in their classrooms.
Audience and their needs
As with any profession, my learning and development plan needs to take into consideration the needs of my audience. In my case, the audience comprises of my colleagues at work and my pre-kindergarten students. Therefore, I would like you to click on the button below to find out about their specific needs and how I plan to enhance my professional development accordingly.
Foster Collaboration
Collaboration refers to a collective effort involving multiple individuals or work groups to accomplish a shared task or project. In an organizational setting, collaboration usually involves the participation of two or more people, who can access and contribute to the completion of a project. To learn more about my perspective on this subject, click the button.
Foster self-directed learning
The constant change of generations drives us to reflect on whether we are doing our job correctly as educators. We must acquire skills of self-assessment, active learning, and flexibility to stay relevant. In Professional Learning meetings, we will establish a space to foster Self-Directed Learning, a strategic and self-reflective learning process where the teacher takes the initiative to diagnose learning needs, formulate goals, and identify necessary resources. To make this effective, it is important to encourage teachers to set goals for themselves while also providing them with the resources and support necessary to achieve those goals. We will adopt the COVA approach, which stands for Choice, Ownership, and Voice, to create an authentic learning environment where teachers have more control over their learning. Implementing self-assessment is crucial to monitor progress, identify areas that need improvement, and make the necessary changes to achieve the established goals.
Who will lead?
In order to facilitate clear communication and effective collaboration, it's important to understand the roles and responsibilities of each team member. To help with this, I have created a button that will provide you with a detailed breakdown of the roles that each member of our team represents. Please click on the button to access this information.
BHAG & 3 Column Table & Schedule/timeline
To understand what I'm aiming to achieve and when those goals will be accomplished in my PL, I encourage you to click on the provided button. It will take you to a page with comprehensive information on my Project Plan about how to implement Blended Learning in your classroom. There, you can find a detailed breakdown of my objectives, their expected completion dates, and the steps I'll take to achieve them.
Resources
As education evolves, it's crucial for teachers to adapt their techniques to meet the needs of today's learners. Professional learning plays a vital role in enabling teachers to effectively teach children of this new era, with their unique abilities and requirements. To support you in this endeavor, I would like to share some valuable resources that provide data and information related to Blended Learning and PL. Please find the links to these resources below, where you can delve deeper and expand your knowledge.
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
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Harapnuik, (2023). Creating Significant Learning Environments.
https://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=849
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Harapnuik, (2023).COVA. , from https://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=6991
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Texas Education Agency. (2022). 2022 Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines.
https://tea.texas.gov/academics/early-childhood-education/2022-texas-pkg- comprehensive-guide.pdf
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