Professional Development Resources: A Mosaic of Opportunities

1. Professional Development Resources: A Mosaic of Opportunities

2. Research finds that… Tutoring, advising, and instructional programs with a strong professional development component had greater rates of student retention and better performance in developmental courses than programs without such an emphasis (Boylan, Bonham, Claxton, and Bliss, 1992). The “one shot” professional development activity is far less effective than a sustained and intensive series of professional developmental activities undertaken over time (Garret, Porter, Desimone, Birman, & Yoon, 2001).

3. Traditional Professional Development Orientation before classes begin. Minimal stipend given to go to conferences and workshops “Professional Development Night” Instructors’ Manual that includes only sample syllabi and college procedures. Professional Library

4. Professional Development Center (Teaching and Learning Center) Set it up for full-time and part-time instructors and staff. It is best if adjunct instructors and staff are paid to attend and session instructors are paid to teach and to plan. It is important to have a balance of topics.

5. Scheduling for College of Lake County Adjunct professional development evening on the Wednesday evening before classes start for both fall and spring semesters. During the semester, what works best? Saturday sessions Late afternoon sessions Online delivery

6. Variety of Class Offerings Blackboard (No stipend but still popular) “How to” type classes Technology (most popular) Online (“Getting Results” by League for Innovation) http://www.league.org/index.cfm Informational classes “Teaching Reading in College Classrooms” “Developmental Students: Who Are They and How Can We Serve Them?” “Valuing Diversity”

7. Pursuing Professional Development Goals: Use Existing Resources!

8. College and Community Resources Who are resource persons in your community? Consider your own faculty—who can share their expertise? Inside and outside your department (ex. Technology Day) Faculty from other colleges (share resources) Local community organizations (Speakers’ Bureau) Local businesses Venues that are local cost? Campus space, Community Centers, State Parks, Business/Organizations

9. Collegiality Early definition: D.C. Lortie in 1964. Lortie defined collegiality as a type of shared authority in which all parties involved are seen as equals and manage affairs through democratic processes (Brundrett 305). In a collegial relationship, the “sharing of knowledge is fostered” (Hudec).

10. Benefits of Collegiality To put in the time and effort required to develop a climate of collegiality, all members of the organization must be aware of the benefits and begin to genuinely value collegial relationships. According to Hudec, the benefits of collegiality include increased productivity and innovation, improved customer service, and “a willingness to accept and support change through participation…only collegiality vests a shared power and authority among its members” (Hudec).

11. Collegiality and Education: Natural Fit Collegiality embraced in education. “Collegiality, it is claimed, is particularly suited to organizations such as schools and colleges, since they contain largely professional staff who possess an authority based on their intellect, training, and professional expertise” (Brundrett 307). Nature of teacher training creates a culture in which collegiality is possible. Teachers are trained to respect each other’s training and areas of expertise.

12. Collegiality and Adjuncts Personal journey as adjunct Full-time faculty and administrators who desire to develop a culture of collegiality in their institutions need to take the time to listen to adjunct faculty. Bush’s definition of collegiality: a collegial environment will increase the likelihood of adherence and commitment to institutional goals and objectives. Importance of learning together.

13. Collegiality and Community Learn from each other Mentoring program for new faculty: new adjunct paired with more experienced adjunct Teach-backs: I learn something new; then, I share it with others. Ex. Brown bag lunch teach backs Create online community to share resources Wikis: www.wikispaces.com Blogs: www.blogger.com Discussion Board: www.quicktopic.com (free resources)

14. Discussion Board, Blogs, Wikis What are the differences?

15. Collegiality and Community Create online faculty development course Use existing Learning Management System (Blackboard, Web CT, etc.) (example from Edgewood ) Or Moodle (free, open source) Consider how you want adjuncts to connect.

16. Create Online Faculty Development Course Objectives? Assessment? How will I know faculty have mastered material? Length? Modules? Chunking? Cohort Group? Facilitators? Blended? Start with live session? Do I need to teach technology skills first? Model Best Practices (example: Edgewood)

17. Where can I find resources for my own personal development? Be the change you want to see in the world. --Gandhi

18. Resources Conferences: attend NADE or local conference TIDE Kellogg Obstacle: Cost Solution: Scholarships Books, journal articles, etc. Obstacle: time limited, due dates Solution: Consider the Web!

19. Online Resources Locating and learning new technologies/taking time to learn free materials     Sources for finding out about technologies          ex.       following blogs      Online courses that are free or low cost      Learning resources on line—ebooks, ejournals      Professional organizations that offer webinars or have online resources

20. Organize Resources Organize resources so I can come back to them later Diigo: organize links to resources in one place (example) Sharepoint or similar source to organize files (example)

21. Explore Web 2.0 Tools Some of my favorites: www.goanimate.com www.bubblus.com www.liveminutes.com www.wallwisher.com www.prezi.com Add animation to course or emails Graphic syllabus or graphic organizers Collaboration Brainstorming/collecting ideas Presentation tool

22. Best Practices/Share Resources

23. Thank you for your participation! To contact us: Julie Kling, Ed.D. jkling@edgewood.edu jkling@northweststate.edu Patti Eney, Ed.S. peney@clcillinois.edu

24. Works Cited Boylan, Hunter, et al. "The State of the Art in Developmental Education: Report of a National Study." Conference Proceedings. Paper presented at the First National Conference on Research in Developmental Education. Charlotte, NC: November 1992. Brundrett, Mark. “What Lies Behind Collegiality, Legitimation or Control?: An Analysis of the Purported Benefits of Collegial Management in Education.” Educational Management and Administration, 26.3 (1998): 305-316. Bush, Tony. Theories of Educational Management. London: Paul Chapman, 1995. Garrett, M. S., et al. "What Makes Professional Development Effective? Results from a National Sample of Teachers." American Educational Research Journal 34.4 (2001): 915-945. Print. Hudec, Paul. “Collegiality: A 21st Century Management Answer.”