a new game plan: making the case to redesign professional learning
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These simple actions helped a group of teachers and administrators unite to develop a cooperative professional learning system that gets results. Discover tips to help you make the case for high-quality professional learning in your system.TRANSCRIPT
Source: Armstrong, A. (2012). A new game plan: Professional learning redesign makes the case for teacher voices. The Learning System. 8(1), pp.1, 4-5.
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A new game plan:Making the case to redesign professional learning
Source: Armstrong, A. (2012). A new game plan: Professional learning redesign makes the case for teacher voices. The Learning System. 8(1), pp.1, 4-5.
Redesigning a professional learning program requires:
• Advocatingfortherightconditionswithinthesystemtosupporthigh-qualityprofessionallearning;
• Linkingprofessionallearningtostudentlearning;
• Empoweringteachersbybuildingtheirvoicesandleadershipintothesystem;
• Providingongoinglearningandsupport.
Source:Hirsh, S. & Hord, S. (2012). A playbook for professional learning: Putting the standards into action.Oxford,OH:LearningForward.
“Leadersareresponsibleforcommunicatingthe
importanceofprofessionallearningandadvocatingfor
itforalleducators.Theyengagewithstakeholdersat
alllevelswithinandoutsidetheorganizationtodiscuss
theimportanceofinvestinginprofessionallearning
andtodescribetheconnectionbetweenprofessional
learningandthesystem’sgoalsforstaffandstudents”
(Hirsh&Hord,2012,pp.47-48).
Advocate for theright conditions
Source:Hirsh, S. & Hord, S. (2012). A playbook for professional learning: Putting the standards into action.Oxford,OH:LearningForward.
Discussionsregardingtheimportanceofhigh-qualityprofessionallearningmustincludeestablishingalinkbetweenprofessionallearningandstudentlearning(Hirsh&Hord,2012,p.47).
Link to student learning
Source:Hirsh, S. & Hord, S. (2012). A playbook for professional learning: Putting the standards into action.Oxford,OH:LearningForward.
Successfulleadersarethosewho“establishregularcolleague-basedlearningteams...(and)...advocatefortheimportanceofteacherperspectiveandvoiceinthedecision-makingprocess”(Hirsh&Hord,2012,pp.47-48).
Offer teacher voice and leadership opportunities
Source:Hirsh, S. & Hord, S. (2012). A playbook for professional learning: Putting the standards into action.Oxford,OH:LearningForward.
Researchdemonstratesthataffectingdeepchangeinteacherpracticerequiresmultipletypesoflearningdesigns,“observation,practice,andfeedback,”andlearninginsocialsettings(Hirsh&Hord,2012,pp.126-127).
Provide ongoing learning and support
Readthefullarticle,publishedinThe Learning System (Fall,2012),anddownloadthistool:Leadership roles and responsibilities
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A Playbook for Professional Learning: Putting the Standards into Action ByStephanieHirshandShirleyHord
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