shaping the future of cpd: creating a framework for professional learning

Shawn Edmondson, Ph.D.Director of Strategic Initiatives

Washington STEM, Seattle Washington, USA

£12,700 per teacher

£5.6 billion

Most not improving

Most PD not helpful

REDEFINE

REEVALUATE

REINVENT

Source: Bruce Joyce & Beverly Showers. Student Achievement Through Staff Development (2002)

Source: Bruce Joyce & Beverly Showers. Student Achievement Through Staff Development (2002)

Source: Bruce Joyce & Beverly Showers. Student Achievement Through Staff Development (2002)

Source: Bruce Joyce & Beverly Showers. Student Achievement Through Staff Development (2002)

What’s Effective Professional Learning?

PD Activities% of teachers

that will KNOW it

% of teachers that will be able to

DO it

Presentation of information/theory 5-10% 5%

Presentation of information/theory+ Modeling and Demonstration 10-20% 5%

Presentation of information/theory+ Modeling and Demonstration+ Practice and Feedback

80-90% 5-10%

Presentation of information/theory+ Modeling & Demonstration+ Practice & Feedback+ Coaching/Mentoring

90% 80-90%

Source: Bruce Joyce & Beverly Showers. Student Achievement Through Staff Development (2002)

Reading: 78% Workshops: 81%

TALIS – Teaching & Learning Survey

Observation Visits: 28%

Mentoring & Peer observations: 35%

How can technology enable effective teacher PD

Changes Technical Cultural Systems

Change is a process not an event

2,500+ videos 650+ hours 10,000+ views 1,000+ shares 2,000+ comments

Joyce & Showers PD:it’s happening!

Video libraries Self-reflection Collaboration Feedback & Coaching Analyzing student learning

How they’re using it

Success Factors

Systemic Support Time Clarity about goals

Tools & Resources Change Support Culture

What are the systemic challenges?

Source: Bruce Joyce & Beverly Showers. Student Achievement Through Staff Development (2002)