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Jill Montoya Online Professional Development Coordinator Jeffco Public Schools Transforming Professional Development Through Professional Learning Communities

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Expanding professional development offerings and creating opportunities for teachers to share best practices can be challenging when faced with budget cuts. Learn how Jeffco Public Schools (CO) addresses district professional development needs and supports millennial teachers without added financial strain through online Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Jeffco launched online PLCs with resource banks, collaboration spaces, and collegial conversation opportunities to offer continual support of teacher training and connect teachers beyond the time and space of school meetings. Jill Montoya, Online Professional Development Coordinator, Jeffco Public Schools, details how one of the 50 largest school districts in the nation developed online PLCs to support a guaranteed and viable curriculum, extend professional development opportunities, and improve communication, collaboration, and cohesiveness among staff.

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Page 1: Best of BbWorld 09: Transforming Professional Development Through Professional Learning Communities

Jill Montoya Online Professional Development

CoordinatorJeffco Public Schools

Jill Montoya Online Professional Development

CoordinatorJeffco Public Schools

Transforming Professional Development Through Professional Learning

Communities

Transforming Professional Development Through Professional Learning

Communities

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The Road We’ve Traveled

Tapping into digital learning spaces to catapult professional development

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Our Journey…

• Started Small– Online High School (150 students)– Dabbled in Professional Development

• Expanded To Teachers – Curriculum Alignment Project– PLC & Expanded PD Options

• Built a Foundation– All tools in one place

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Frustrations

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Finding Balance….

Frustrations

Innovative Models

Budget Issues

Funding

Time

Workload

Substitutes

Accessible

Time Sensitive

Ongoing

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Frustrations

Innovative Models

Accessible

Time Sensitive

Ongoing

Sustainable

Budget IssuesFunding

Time

Workload

Substitutes

Finding Balance….

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Lead the horse…

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Start Your Engines

Identified Need• Connecting Teachers With Content

• Creating Collaborations Among Colleagues

• Expanding and Extending Training

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Our Roadmap

• Content Housing / Resource Bank• Collaboration Space• Communication Venue

• Start Small & Internal• Plant the Seed • Share the Success

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Next Exit: Professional Development Pathway

• Time to think differently– Time – Funding– Resources– Extending PD

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Our Solution….

Professional Learning Communities

& Dynamic Learning

Spaces

Digitally Rich

Dynamic

FluidAccessible

Sustainable

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A spectrum of options

Fully Online

(Self-Paced & Facilitated)

Hybrid Online Enhanced Webinars

Traditional Face to

Face

21st Century Approach to Professional Development

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Continual Learning

Opportunities for

Application

SustainableAvenues for Reflection

Collegial Conversations

Coaching

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Leveraging Digital Learning Spaces & PLCs

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Meeting Extensions

• Book Study Groups

• Overcoming Geographic Challenges

• Extending our Professional Development

Enable

Enrich

Engage

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A Day in the Life of A Jeffco Teacher

• Communicate – District News– Professional Development Opportunities

• Connect– Teachers– Content Experts & Curriculum Specialists– District Leadership

• Collaborate– Professional Learning Communities– Grade Level Teaching Communities

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Connected Communities &Digital Professional Learning Communities

• School Based Connected Communities

• Grade Level Connected Communities

• District Level Connected Communities

• Research & Data Driven Professional Learning Communities

• Professional Development Based PLCs

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What does it look like?

•Let’s take a peek!

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A look at stats….•Year One (Fall 2007-2008)• 3 Online PD Courses • PLCs at pilot schools

•Year Two (Fall 2008-2009)• 9 online PD courses• PLCs at 80% of our 150 schools• Over 350 PLCs across district

•Year Three (Fall 2009)• 40 online PD courses

• offered to both Jeffco & Outsourced to other districts• Continued Expansion of PLCs

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Digital Learning Spaces Expansion

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•31 sections of online PD Courses

• 713 Teachers Completed Facilitated Courses

•200 Additional teachers enrolled in Self Paced Courses

Winter & Spring January 2009 - May

2009

•Offered 41 sections of online PD Courses

•900 Teachers Completed Facilitated Courses

•800 Additional Teachers Enrolled in Self Paced Courses

Summer & FallJune 2009 - November

2009

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How Do You Begin or Expand?

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Getting Started

• Light the Fire

• Expansion Follows

• Become Self-Sustaining

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Will They Come?• Partner with University

• Offer Inservice Credits

• Offer Recertification Credits

• Certificate Programs– ETTE – Educational Technology Teachers of

Excellence– GATE – Gifted and Talented Teachers of

Excellence

• Open to other districts

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Need More Information?

Contact Us!

Jill Montoya Online Professional Development Coordinator

[email protected]

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Explore Our Site

• Jefferson County Public Schools, Golden, CO– http://blackboard.jeffco.k12.co.us

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