Comments on: My big duh (and Patrick Larkin on reinventing PD) http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2011/03/06/my-big-duh-and-patrick-larkin-on-reinventing-pd/ by Joyce Valenza Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Billie Esser http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2011/03/06/my-big-duh-and-patrick-larkin-on-reinventing-pd/#comment-32017 Billie Esser Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:47:58 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/?p=3709#comment-32017 Joyce, We instituted differentiated professional development in our district two years ago. The belief was that teachers know what areas they need to improve upon or want new learning and as far as training goes, we have a broad knowledge base among the professionals in our school district that can help with training, etc. Several PD days throughout the year are targeted as DI days...each teacher must submit a DI plan for their learning for approval and then must follow up after with a reflection component. Our teachers are happier and it sure beats principal-led staff development. Joyce,

We instituted differentiated professional development in our district two years ago. The belief was that teachers know what areas they need to improve upon or want new learning and as far as training goes, we have a broad knowledge base among the professionals in our school district that can help with training, etc. Several PD days throughout the year are targeted as DI days…each teacher must submit a DI plan for their learning for approval and then must follow up after with a reflection component. Our teachers are happier and it sure beats principal-led staff development.

]]> By: Karla Collins http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2011/03/06/my-big-duh-and-patrick-larkin-on-reinventing-pd/#comment-32004 Karla Collins Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:58:33 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/?p=3709#comment-32004 I love this idea Doug gave of "user support groups!" Our monthly technology training sessions have very low attendance. This might be a way to generate some interest and a sense of ownership among the teachers. I love this idea Doug gave of “user support groups!” Our monthly technology training sessions have very low attendance. This might be a way to generate some interest and a sense of ownership among the teachers.

]]> By: Doug Johnson http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2011/03/06/my-big-duh-and-patrick-larkin-on-reinventing-pd/#comment-31525 Doug Johnson Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:40:34 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/?p=3709#comment-31525 Hiya Joycie, We've started running "user support groups" instead of "training sessions" for a number of applications in our district - GoogleApps, Smartboards, etc. The focus here is that people bring problems/issues/projects to share and discuss rather than just have a trainer train. Seems popular. Doug Hiya Joycie,

We’ve started running “user support groups” instead of “training sessions” for a number of applications in our district – GoogleApps, Smartboards, etc. The focus here is that people bring problems/issues/projects to share and discuss rather than just have a trainer train. Seems popular.

Doug

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