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Workshop of the Week - WoW. LISD TECH Center Leslie Coates Julie Ross Hallie Snyder. In the beginning……. How the idea developed Planning Team: Instructional Coach Academic Consultants Technology Consultant Administrator Purpose of the program. Design elements. Practical content
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Workshop of the Week - WoW LISD TECH Center Leslie Coates Julie Ross Hallie Snyder
In the beginning…… • How the idea developed • Planning Team: • Instructional Coach • Academic Consultants • Technology Consultant • Administrator • Purpose of the program
Design elements • Practical content • Shared ownership • Voluntary attendance • PD hours • SB-CEUs • Mentor/Mentee
Selecting Topics • Brainstorm • Surveys • Master schedule • Feedback and flexibility
Organization of Workshops • First Day • Same time, same place • Attendance • Workshop pacing • Handouts • Binder • Moodle
Moodle • Moodle Site: http://moodle.lisd.us • Immediate posting • Access to all • Reverse chronological order
http://moodle.lisd.us/ Be our guest
Almost there… Be prepared to be WoWed!
Advertising • Schedule of sessions • Mentioned at staff meetings • Weekly staff newsletter • Monday A.M. email • Wednesday A.M. announcement • Word of mouth/personal invite • Carryover to staff meetings/school improvement team meetings
Presenters • Showcasing staff • Variety of presenters
WoWucopia • November 23 • Breakfast • Invitations • Showcase of work • 14 presenters • Extended time
Challenges • Attendance • Not a club mentality • Time
Other delivery methods • Before school • After school • Lunch and learn • Online • Skype
Successes • Teacher recognition • Meaningful P.D. • Culture • To date….. • Changes in: • Lesson planning • Classroom management • Diversified instruction • Use of assessment • Program promotion • Use of technology • Collegial conversations • Renewed enthusiasm
Contact Us • LISD TECH Center - Adrian, MI • Leslie Coates – Science Consultant – leslie.coates@lisd.us • Julie Ross – Instructional Coach – julie.ross@lisd.us • Hallie Snyder – Assistant Principal, Curricula & Instruction – hallie.snyder@lisd.us