21st Century
Professional
Development
WHY
SHIFT?
How can
the district
SUPPORT
so MANY
professional
learning
goals?
times of RAPID change?
How can we keep up in
Are we
putting the
responsibility
in the hands
of the
LEARNER?
Critical thinkers?
Problem solvers?
Good communicators?
Good collaborators?
Information and
technology literate?
Flexible and adaptable?
Innovative and creative?
Globally competent?
Are we fostering teachers to be….?
What SHOULD PD look like?
Differentiated
Choice
Multiple Paths-Participants OWN their
learning causing INCREASED
engagement
Everyone is a CO-LEARNER,
side-by-side, equal
PD is an ongoing,
job-
embedded,
and a
DAILY
learning
process
Tap into Teacher EXPERTISE
Build
Capacity
Focus on making learning
Visible and Reflective
Voice
Audience
Focus on LIFE-LONG
learning
Focus on
outcomes
Think
OUTSIDE
the Box
Where to
START?
Connect
Communicate
Collaborate
Get Information –
EXPAND Outside Our Walls
Create GLOBALLY
connected
educators
Bring ideas and new
learning HOME
Ultimately
about
student
success
Michelle Nebel
@mnebel
