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Development 24/7: Restructuring How We PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Valerie Kisiel Innovative Educators. Denise Swett, EdD Vice President, Student Services Foothill College, CA. DOES IT MATTER?.
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Development 24/7: Restructuring How We PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Valerie Kisiel Innovative Educators Denise Swett, EdD Vice President, Student Services Foothill College, CA
DOES IT MATTER? Research shows that professional development leads to better instruction and improved student learning… -American Educational Research Association, 2005
Studies suggest that the more time teachers spend on professional development, the more significantly they change their practices. -Parsad, B., et al. (2001), Teacher Preparation and Professional Development
AUDIENCE POLL Does your college have a professional development program? Yes No Don’t Know Do employees participate? Yes No Don’t Know Is there a financial incentive to participate? Yes No Don’t Know
ONLINE EDUCATION • Online enrollment increased by what percentage from 2001-2009? • A. 50% • B. 75% • C. 543% • D. 832% US News & World Report, Sept. 2010
PART-TIME FACULTY • In 1975, only 30.2% of faculty were employed part time; by 2005, according to data compiled by the AAUP from the IPEDS, what percentage of all faculty members in the US were part-time? • A. 35% • B. 45% • C. 48% • D. 65% IPEDS - Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
SOLUTIONS? Do more with less Move services online Restructure the way we provide professional development
REAL CHALLENGES • Difficulty scheduling in-person workshops • Identifying trainers • Wide variety of needs • Flexibility • Financial support • Documenting participation • Keeping it simple
What is Go2Knowledge™?Go2Knowledge is your turnkey solution to providing on-demand professional development for higher education
75+ On-Demand Professional Development Trainings • Unlimited Access 24/7 • Serve all faculty and staff • for 1 low fee • At-Risk Populations • Campus Safety • Organizational Development • Student Success • Teaching & Learning • Technology
WHY IT WORKS • Certificates of Completion • Monthly Reporting • Web Portal & LMS Integration • Branded Marketing Materials • Supplemental Materials • Personalized Customer Service and Support
Free Preview: www.Go2Knowledge.org Phone: 1.303.955.0415 HOW DOES IT WORK? www.Go2Knowledge.org + Your login and password
KEY CONSIDERATIONS @ FOOTHILL • Implementation: Simple • Accessible: Not behind a Portal • Understandable: Easy to use • Trackable: Documentation of Participation • Certificates: Automatically to participants • Full Scope: Extent of Offerings • Accreditation: Meets standards • Cost: Flat fee for unlimited access • Customer Service: Exceptional
TRAININGS & RESOURCES • Monthly Webinars • 15+ trainings/month • AskIE- www.innovativeeducators.org • Free Monthly Webinars • Top 10 Mistakes Deans Make (And How Best To Avoid Them) – 10/26 • Learning In Action: Creating A Community College Culture Of Service – 12/7
www.Go2Knowledge.org More Information: 1.303.955.0415 Denise Swett Foothill College, CA swettdenise@foothill.edu Valerie Kisiel Innovative Educators val@ieinfo.org