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Professional Learning Project Update: Winter 2011

Professional Learning Project Update: Winter 2011. “In order to reflect the current research, to change teaching practice, and to increase student achievement,

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Professional Learning Project Update: Winter 2011

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  1. Professional Learning Project Update: Winter 2011

  2. “In order to reflect the current research, to change teaching practice, and to increase student achievement, professional development must be ongoing, job-embedded, relevant to the teacher’s instructional needs, and collaborative in nature.” Joellen Killion

  3. “In order to to change teaching practice, and to increase student achievement, professional development must be ongoing, job-embedded, relevant to the teacher’s instructional needs, and collaborative in nature.” Joellen Killion reflect the current research, ESU #3 Action Research Goal • #1 - Todevelop and implement a professional learning program that: • isn’t a one day event

  4. “In order to reflect the current research, to change teaching practice, and to increase student achievement, professional development must be ongoing, job-embedded, relevant to the teacher’s instructional needs, and collaborative in nature.” Joellen Killion ESU #3 Action Research Goal • #1 - Todevelop and implement a professional learning program that: • isn’t a one day event • is focused and continuous throughout the • school year

  5. “In order to reflect the current research, to change teaching practice, and to increase student achievement, professional development must be ongoing, job-embedded, relevant to the teacher’s instructional needs, and collaborative in nature.” Joellen Killion ESU #3 Action Research Goal • #2 - The program should: • Focus on a curriculum driven by a need expressed • in the district’s school improvement plan. • Focus on activities to process content that model • strategies for the classroom • Include the integration of 21st century skills

  6. “In order to reflect the current research, to change teaching practice, and to increase student achievement, professional development must be ongoing, job-embedded, relevant to the teacher’s instructional needs, and collaborative in nature.” Joellen Killion ESU #3 Action Research Goal #3 - The program includes the use of videoconferencing and PLGs for follow-up collaboration.

  7. “In order to reflect the current research, to change teaching practice, and to increase student achievement, professional development must be ongoing, job-embedded, relevant to the teacher’s instructional needs, and collaborative in nature.” Joellen Killion ESU #3 Action Research Goal #4 - The professional learning program impacts the improvement of student achievement.

  8. Professional Learning Program Overview

  9. The 3 Pillars of the Face-2-Face Learning Program TECHNOLOGY CONTENT PEDAGOGY 3. The inclusion of technology will be appropriate to support #1 & #2. 1. The content will reference and be clearly focused on the goal of the project. 2. The pedagogy will always include the identification and implementation of 21st century skill(s) in teaching.

  10. Face-2-Face Framework • The goal of the project is reiterated. • The content is delivered and a video of the instruction • is made available on the Fort Calhoun web site. • Support documentation for PLGs is distributed and explained. • Input for videoconference follow-up is gathered. • A brief preview of the next F-2-F learning is presented.

  11. Face-2-Face Online Video

  12. Professional Learning Groups • Enhances professional conversations • Focuses on instructional practices • Provides follow-up to Face-2-Face content • Allows discussion of student growth in • targeted skills

  13. Sample PLG Document

  14. Videoconference • Enhances professional conversations • Focuses on instructional practices • Provides follow-up to Face-2-Face content

  15. ESU #3 Vocabulary Wikispace • Provide one spot for • resources and links • Include links and • resources on vocabulary • Include links and • resources on 21st • Century Skills • Provide access to Fort Calhoun documents • Provide on-going pre-screened resources for teachers • http://esu3vocab.wikispaces.com

  16. Project Evaluation: Data Collection and Review • The research question: Did the professional learning model change teaching practice in the area of vocabulary? If so, did the change in teacher practice increase student achievement in the area of vocabulary?

  17. Project Evaluation: Data Collection and Review • Data from multiple sources • Student assessment data (State and Local) • District participant online surveys • Exit interviews (students, teachers, administration) • ESU participant online exit survey

  18. Snapshot of the data The content of the November 12 district-wide professional learning session, Tiered Vocabulary Words and 21st Century Skills (i.e. collaboration, creativity, problem solving), was organized to provide opportunities to learn new teaching strategies for vocabulary and incorporating 21st century skills. Number Percentage Strongly Disagree 0 0 Disagree 0 0 Neutral 3 (9%) Agree 19 (59%) Strongly Agree 10 (31%)

  19. Fort Calhoun Administration comments

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