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DesigningandLeadingProfessionalDevelopmentforTeachers
Haveyoueverthoughtofleadingaprofessionaldevelopmentworkshopforotherteachers?
Doyoudesignteacherdevelopmentac:vi:esandwonderhowtomakethemaseffec:veaspossible?
Duringthissession,par:cipantswill:• exploresevencoreprinciplesforplanningteacherprofessionaldevelopment
• learnhowtodesignandleadaneffec:veworkshop,alongwithseveralongoingprofessionaldevelopmentprac:ces
• consideravarietyofapproachestoengagingwithotherteachersinongoinglearning
LauraBaecher
Dr.LauraBaecherisanAssociateProfessorofTESOLatHunterCollege,CityUniversityofNewYork.
HerresearchrelatestoESL/EFLteacherprepara:on,andshehasover50publica:onsinjournalsandbooks,istheco-editorofTheNewEducator,andservesontheeditorialboardoftheTESOLJournal.
Laurahaspresentedextensivelyinterna:onallyandintheUSandalsodevelopsanddirectsstudy-abroadprogramsforteachers.
ShehasservedasTESOLInterna:onal’sTeacherEduca:onInterestSec:onChair,asaU.S.DepartmentofStateEnglishLanguageSpecialist,andprovidesprofessionaldevelopmenttoEnglishlanguageteachersintheNewYorkCitypublicschools.
DesigningandLeadingProfessionalDevelopmentforTeachers
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Howcanresearchoneffec:veteacherprofessionaldevelopmentassistinplanning?
Howisplanningforteacherlearningdifferentfromplanningforstudentlearning?
Whatarevariousapproachestoteacherprofessionaldevelopment?
SessionGoals
Whatdoyouthinkthedifferenceisbetweenteacher“training”andteacher“development”?Whichdoyouthinkyouhaveexperienced?Whywouldwecallaleaderofteacherprofessionaldevelopmentafacilitatorandnotatrainer?
ProfessionalDevelopmentvs.TeacherTraining
Facilita:ngTeacherProfessionalDevelopment
Canbeledandpar:cipatedinbyteachers,teacherleaders,andadministrators
Before,during,oraEerschool
Inschools,centralloca:ons,oronline
Throughmeaningfulinterac:oninprofessionalcommuni:es
Teacherlearningandskillsdevelopment
Tobuildknowledgeandskills
Howdoyouthinkthisteacherisfeeling?
Haveyoueverseenthis
reac:onduringprofessional
developmentevents?
Ineffec:veTeacherProfessionalDevelopment
I’malreadyfamiliarwithmostofthesetechniques.
IfIdon’tgetmoving,I’mgoingtofallasleep!
IthinkIcouldleadthisprofessionaldevelopmentsession!
Ineffec:veTeacherProfessionalDevelopment
Whatleadsteacherstofeeltheseways?
Whathaveyouseenorexperiencedthatwasnot
effec:ve?
Completethesentence:
TeacherprofessionaldevelopmentmayNOTbe
effec:vewhen…
Ineffec:veTeacherProfessionalDevelopment
Teacherprofessionaldevelopmentisnoteffec:vewhen…§ par:cipantsdonothaveinputintothecontent.§ facilitatorsaretheonlyonesspeaking,leavingpar:cipantslisteningpassively.
§ thefacilitatorappearstohaveliZleteachingexperience.§ differentexperiencelevelsofthepar:cipantsarenotrecognized.§ thereisnofollowupwiththefacilitatororotherpar:cipantsa\ertheevent.
Effec:veTeacherProfessionalDevelopment:SevenPrinciples
Basescontentonteachers’personalandprofessionalgoals Involvescollec:vepar:cipa:on
ofpeers
Providesongoingimplementa:onsupport
Modelsthemethods
1
4
3
2
5
6
7Connectstostudentlearningoutcomes Evaluatesimpact
Focusesonclassroomprac:ce
Connectstostudentlearningoutcomes1
DoestheteachingapproachIwanttosharewithteachersposi:velyimpactstudent
learning?
• Astrongresearchbaseexistsontheteachingmethod• Facilitatormakesconnec:onsbetweentheteaching
methodandstudentlearning
2
HowcanIensurethattheteacherprofessionaldevelopmentisbasedonteachers’interests,wants,andneeds?
• Teacherpar:cipantshaveinputintothecontentoftheprofessionaldevelopment
• Par:cipantsareencouragedtoshapetheirowngoals
Basescontentonpersonalandprofessionalgoals
3
Howwilltheteacherprofessionaldevelopmentaddressskillsteachersneed
andcanuseintheclassroom?
• Thefocusoftheprofessionaldevelopmentisonmethodsteacherscanreallyuseintheirclassroomstoimpactstudentlearning
• Thecontenthasexamplesofhowthemethodscanbeimplemented
Focusesonclassroomprac:ce
4
Howwilltheteacherprofessionaldevelopmentusethesameapproachesyouareaskingteacherstouseintheirclasses?
• Par:cipantsgainasharedvisionofthemethod• Par:cipantsroleplayandprac:cethesamemethodinthe
workshopthattheywilllatertryoutintheirclassrooms
Modelsthemethods
5
Whatisneededtosupporttheteacherprofessionaldevelopmentover:me?
• Administrator,materials,coachingandothersupportsareinplacetohelpteachersimplementthenewmethod
• Timeandopportuni:esforplanning,reflec:on,andfeedbackwithotherteachersisplannedasfollow-up
Providesongoingimplementa:onsupport
6
Involvescollec:vepar:cipa:onofpeers
Howwillacommunityofpeersbe
createdandmaintained?
• Recognizethatchangeisagradualandevendifficultwhenwetrynewmethodsonourown
• Promoteinterchangebetweencolleagues
7
Evaluatesimpact
Whatpre-andpost-eventdatacanbecollectedtodiscovertheimpactofthis
professionaldevelopment?
• Trainingisevaluatedforimpactandimprovementsaremade
• Teacherscandevelopasresearchersofprac:ce
Whichoftheseprinciplesdoyouthinkismostimportantin
effec:veTeacherProfessionalDevelopment?
1. Connectstostudentlearningoutcomes2. Basedonteachers’personal,professionalgoals3. Focusesonclassroomprac:ce4. Modelsthemethods5. Providesongoingimplementa:onsupport6. Involvesthecollec:vepar:cipa:onofpeers7. Evaluatesimpact
Effec:veTeacherProfessionalDevelopment:SevenPrinciples
TeachingTeachers:ChallengesandAcknowledgements
Whataresomedifferencesbetweenthewayteacherslearnandthewaystudentslearn?
Recommenda:ons:• Buildonteachers’lifeexperience• Rememberteacherscanfeeltheyhavetobe“experts”• Createawelcoming,safespaceforexplora:on• Encouragereflec:onratherthan“right”answers• Bereadytochallengestronglyheldbeliefs
Effec:veTeacherProfessionalDevelopment:UsingAdultLearningTheory
Whatarevariousapproachestoteacherprofessionaldevelopment?
1. Workshop/Turn-key2. BrownBagStudyGroup3. PeerCoaching4. LearningWalks5. LessonStudy
1.Workshop/Turn-Key
Agreatwaytosharenewideasanddevelopteaching
andleadershipskills!
1.Workshop/Turn-Key
Step1.SurveyteachersStep2.ChooseafocusStep3.BreaktheiceStep4.GettoknowtheaudienceStep5.DothemethodStep6.DiscussStep7.Planfollow-upStep8.Evaluateimpact
1.Workshop/Turn-Key
Tips:• Askforvolunteersandtaketurnsleadingaseries.• Sharewhatyouknowwell.• Usemusicandfood!• Remember,aworkshopplanisjustlikealessonplan.• Breaklargeaudiencesintosmallgroupswithleaders.
1.Workshop/Turn-Key
SampleFocus:ContentandLanguageIntegratedInstruc>on
Reflec:ngonthisapproach
• Whatques:onsdoyouhaveabouttryingthisapproach?• Whatchallengesdoyouthinkyoumightface?Howmightyouaddressthesechallenges?
2.BrownBagStudyGroup
Aneasywaytobeginalearningcommunity!
2.BrownBagStudyGroup
Step1.InvitecolleaguesStep2.MakeacalendarStep3.ChooseafacilitatorandafocusStep4.ReadorwatchStep5.Prepareques:onsStep6.Discuss
2.BrownBagStudyGroup
Tips:• Invitepeopleyoudonotknowwell.• Useshorttextsandvideos.• Useturnandtalk.• Sendreminders.• Rememberthatdiscussioncanbeinthena:velanguageorEnglish-thepointistosharenewideas.
2.BrownBagStudyGroup
SampleFocus:BringingCultureintotheClassroom
Reflec:ngonthisapproach
• Whatques:onsdoyouhaveabouttryingthisapproach?
• Whatchallengesdoyouthinkyoumightface?Howmightyouaddressthesechallenges?
3.PeerCoaching
Afunstarttoopeningupclassroomdoors!
3.PeerCoaching
Step1.FindapartnerStep2.ExchangegoalsStep3.ObserveeachotherStep4.SharefindingsStep5.Repeat
Tips:• Startwith4-6volunteers.• Makethefocusclearandviewable.• Avoidjudgmentandsupervisoryvisits.• Matchteacherswithdifferingstrengths.
3.PeerCoaching
3.PeerCoaching
SampleFocus:ReducingTeacherTalk
Reflec:ngonthisapproach
• Whatques:onsdoyouhaveabouttryingthisapproach?• Whatchallengesdoyouthinkyoumightface?Howmightyouaddressthesechallenges?
4.LearningWalks
Evidenceofstudentlearninganddiscoveries
aboutteaching!
4.LearningWalks
Step1.SmallgroupobservesStep2.LooksforevidenceStep3.DiscussesfindingsStep4.RepeatStep5.LookforpaZerns
4.LearningWalks
Tips:• Seekvolunteers.• Teachnon-judgmentalnotetaking.• Removeevalua:onfromprocess.• Donewithclearfocus.• Buildscommunica:onbetweenteachersandschooladministrators.
4.LearningWalks
SampleFocus:StudentLanguageProduc>on
Reflec:ngonthisapproach
• Whatques:onsdoyouhaveabouttryingthisapproach?
• Whatchallengesdoyouthinkyoumightface?Howmightyouaddressthesechallenges?
5.LessonStudy
Useslessonplanningasavehicleforteacher
learning!
5.LessonStudy
Step1.GroupdesignsalessonStep2.EachmemberteachesitStep3.TeachersobserveeachotherStep4.Reviewobserva:onsStep5.RefinethelessonStep6.Repeattheprocess
5.LessonStudy
Tips:• Engageexperiencedteachersinre-examiningprac:ce.• Choosealessonthatcanbechallengingasafocus.• Canstartjustwithlessonplananalysis.• Allowenough:meforthewholeprocess.
5.LessonStudy
SampleFocus:UsingaJigsawAc>vityforReading
Reflec:ngonthisapproach
• Whatques:onsdoyouhaveabouttryingthisapproach?• Whatchallengesdoyouthinkyoumightface?Howmightyouaddressthesechallenges?
Puingideastowork!
Whichoftheseideaswouldyouliketotrytolead?
Whatmakessenseinyour
seing?
1. Workshop/Turn-key2. BrownBagStudyGroup3. PeerCoaching4. LearningWalks5. LessonStudy
Principle Ques:ontoconsiderwhenplanningTPD:
1 Contentconnectedtostudentoutcomes
WilltheteachingapproachIwanttosharewithteachersposi:velyimpactstudentlearning?
2 Contentbasedonpersonalandprofessionalgoals
HowcanIensurethattheteacherprofessionaldevelopmentisbasedonteachers’interests,wantsandneeds?
3 Focusplacedonclassroomprac:ce
Howwilltheteacherprofessionaldevelopmentaddressskillsteachersneedandcanuseintheclassroom?
4 Methodsaremodeled
Howwilltheteacherprofessionaldevelopmentusethesameapproachesyouareaskingteacherstouseintheirclasses?
5 Supportprovidedthroughoutimplementa:on
Whatisneededtosupportthisteacherprofessionaldevelopmentover:me?
6 Collec:vepar:cipa:onofpeers
Howwillacommunityofpeersbecreatedandmaintained?
7 Impactisevaluated
Whatpre-andpost-eventdatacanbecollectedtodiscovertheimpactofthisprofessionaldevelopment?
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