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21 st Century Technology Enhanced Professional Development. Collaborative Conference for Student Achievement Greensboro, North Carolina March 21, 2012. Session Goals. I can describe best practices with professional development webinars.
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21st Century Technology Enhanced Professional Development Collaborative Conference for Student AchievementGreensboro, North CarolinaMarch 21, 2012
Session Goals • I can describe best practices with professional development webinars. • I can explain how to utilize a wiki for professional development. • I can select the most effective type of learning environment for PLC work. • I know how to access resources to streamline PD with technology.
Future Ready Student Nicky represents the elementary children we teach in our classrooms. Nicky is labeled with the attributes of a future ready student! These are attributes every student will need to be globally competitive in the 21st century.
21st Century Professionals Professional Skills • Learning Specialist • Reflective Practitioner 21st Century Skills • Capable Technology User • Effective Communicator • Self-Directed Responsible Worker
Best Practices with PD Webinars • Plan Ahead • Advertise • Assemble Materials • Test Technology • Archive Presentation • Follow-up
Best Practices with PD Webinars • Plan Ahead • Answer 5 W questions • Reserve virtual and physical space with buffer time • Schedule co-pilot(s) • Advertise • Log registration link • Send clear, concise message
Best Practices with PD Webinars • Assemble Materials • Create PPT and handouts, select book or other resources, etc. • Make accessible to participants • Back-up ALL • Test Technology • Practice! • Plan B
Best Practices with PD Webinars • Archive Presentation* • Verify recording and know its deposit location • Process and post in accessible location • * Determine who needs access • Follow-up • Post archive in a timely manner (and make plans for long-term posting or removal) • Address assignments, responses, etc.
Formative Assessment I can describe best practices with professional development webinars.
Utilize a Wiki for PD • Wiki vs. CMS/LMS vs. websites, etc. • Encourage collaboration and ownership • Build capacity for classroom use • Wiki management • User-friendly • Adaptable • FREE
English Language Development Wiki http://eldnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/
World Languages Wiki http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/
Cabarrus County ESL Wiki http://eslstaff.pbworks.com/w/page/19256354/Cabarrus%20County%20ESL%20Department
Formative Assessment I can explain how to utilize a wiki for professional development.
PLC Learning Environments Synchronous Asynchronous Face to Face Blended
Use Webinars http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/resources/webinars/arcc_siop_webinar_archives/
Use On-line Training Modules http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/linguafolio
Formative Assessment I can select the most effective type of learning environment for PLC work.
Streamline PD with Technology • Cost Effective • Reduce travel time and costs • Meet individual needs • Use FREE resources • Move towards a paperless environment • Interactive • Questions • Polls & Surveys • Question or Chat Box • Hand Raising • Response Buttons • Verbal Comments • Discussion Threads • Multiple Presenters
Streamline PD with Technology • Comprehensive • Multimedia • Web 2.0 tools ‘How to’ videos • Resources • LEARN NC Technology Integration: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/6673 • YouTube & TeacherTube Tutorials & Examples • Product/System Site Tutorials & Handouts • School and Regional IT Consultants
Formative Assessment I know how to access resources to streamline PD with technology.
Bringing it all together with TPACK TPACK Image (rights free). http://tpack.org/ as the source.
Session Goals • I can describe best practices with professional development webinars. • I can explain how to utilize a wiki for professional development. • I can select the most effective type of learning environment for PLC work. • I know how to access resources to streamline PD with technology.
Curriculum & InstructionK-12 Program Areas Ivanna Mann Thrower ESL/Title III Consultant Ivanna.Thrower@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3860 Ann Marie Gunter World Language Consultant Ann.Gunter@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3865 NCDPIESL website http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/ NCDPIWorld Languages website http://seclang.ncwiseowl.org/