introduction to learning loops for professional development
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Entrepreneurs are often self taught. Learning to document that learning journey allows you to be acknowledged for that learning. Learning Loops for Professional Development introduces the concept of documenting your informal learning process.TRANSCRIPT
Introduction to Learning Loops for Professional Development
Presented by KellyAnn Bonnell MA
Lets Talk Professional DevelopmentOrientationWorkshopsTraining
Conferences
Corporate Professional Development
Formal Learning
Nonformal Learning
Informal Learning
Documenting Informal Learning PD
Learning Loops
Learning LoopsPlanIdentify Areas for Organizational Growth
Identify Areas for Individual Growth
DoEmployee creates task and timeline to achieve growth goals
Management provides opportunities such as PLC’s, company reading time, mentors, etc
ReviewEmployee adapts task and timeline based on new information gained in his/her learning journey
Employee is given an opportunity to present what has been learned to management and peers
Plan
DoReview
Plan: Setting GoalsCompany Goals
Define learning goals that align with broad company outcomes
Define learning goals that align with specific areas for growth with each individual employee
Personal Goals
Support aspirational learning goals that foster employee soft skills
Support out of industry learning goals that allow employees to make out of the box connections
Do: Task and Timeline ResponsibilitiesManagement Employee
Provide time and space for employees to meet corporate learning goals
Offer Library Access, Professional Learning Communities, Mentorship opportunities
Creates the personal task and timeline
Uses down time for informal learning opportunities
Documents the process
Tools for DocumentationEstimates of time spent reading:
Publishing Industry Standard is 250 words per page.
Publishing Industry Standard is 20 pages per chapter.
Average adult reads 250-300 wpm or an estimated 1 page per minute.
A chapter equates to about 30 minutes of reading and reflection.
Journey Reflection JournalComposition notebookBlogWord document
Annotated Bibliography List of resources with
commentsFinal presentation
documentsPower PointHandouts