5.2 Professional Learning
Candidates develop and implement technology-based professional learning that aligns to state and national professional learning standards, integrates technology to support face-to-face and online components, models principles of adult learning, and promotes best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment. (PSC 5.2/ISTE 4b)
Artifact: Technology Workshop
Reflection:
This artifact is an outline of a one-hour instructional technology workshop that I conducted. The outline contains links to handouts, online component, evaluation instrument, evaluation summary, objectives, standards, materials needed and a process for completing the session. This experience gave me the opportunity to think about every detail that is necessary for a successful profession learning session. I created this workshop based on needs that were identified throughout my school. I also implemented the session with several teachers. The online component also made it possible for teachers to revisit the session and work though the content at their own pace.
This artifact demonstrates mastery of standard 5.2. The standard states that I can develop and implement technology-based professional learning that aligns to state and national professional learning standards, integrate technology to support face-to-face and online components, models principles of adult learning, and promotes best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment. I developed and implemented this professional learning based on the technology needs of my school. This project aligns to state and national professional learning standards. These standards are referenced in the lesson plan portion of the artifact. During the face-to-face session, a projector was used to provide demonstrations to teachers. The online component provides teachers with the opportunity to work through the content at their own pace. This project models principles of adult learning as teachers are able to take this information and choose how they will implement it into their classroom. Teachers are receiving an introductory course on using Canvas in their courses. The vast array of tools that are available are able to promote best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment.
Through creating this artifact, I feel that I have learned much more about conducting professional learning. It takes a great deal of planning in order to lead an effective professional learning session. Similar to working with students, it is essential to develop a lesson plan. It is also important to think about possible questions that may arise throughout the session. This extra work to think about every possible question will help ensure a smooth session. If I could change anything about this experience, I wish that I could have had more time. I had an ambitious goal of covering a lot of material. It is a tough balancing act between respecting my colleagues’ time and spending enough time talking about each resource in order to ensure understanding.
The work that went into this artifact has already had an impact on school improvement, faculty development and student learning. The faculty is already receiving additional professional learning for using and incorporating technology into their classes. Teachers who have begun incorporating technology have affected student learning. These resources are providing opportunities for students to personalize their learning and gain a much greater understanding of the content. Anytime you improve student learning and develop the faculty I feel that the school is improving. This impact can be assessed through benchmark assessments, state tests, and class walkthroughs.
Reflection:
This artifact is an outline of a one-hour instructional technology workshop that I conducted. The outline contains links to handouts, online component, evaluation instrument, evaluation summary, objectives, standards, materials needed and a process for completing the session. This experience gave me the opportunity to think about every detail that is necessary for a successful profession learning session. I created this workshop based on needs that were identified throughout my school. I also implemented the session with several teachers. The online component also made it possible for teachers to revisit the session and work though the content at their own pace.
This artifact demonstrates mastery of standard 5.2. The standard states that I can develop and implement technology-based professional learning that aligns to state and national professional learning standards, integrate technology to support face-to-face and online components, models principles of adult learning, and promotes best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment. I developed and implemented this professional learning based on the technology needs of my school. This project aligns to state and national professional learning standards. These standards are referenced in the lesson plan portion of the artifact. During the face-to-face session, a projector was used to provide demonstrations to teachers. The online component provides teachers with the opportunity to work through the content at their own pace. This project models principles of adult learning as teachers are able to take this information and choose how they will implement it into their classroom. Teachers are receiving an introductory course on using Canvas in their courses. The vast array of tools that are available are able to promote best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment.
Through creating this artifact, I feel that I have learned much more about conducting professional learning. It takes a great deal of planning in order to lead an effective professional learning session. Similar to working with students, it is essential to develop a lesson plan. It is also important to think about possible questions that may arise throughout the session. This extra work to think about every possible question will help ensure a smooth session. If I could change anything about this experience, I wish that I could have had more time. I had an ambitious goal of covering a lot of material. It is a tough balancing act between respecting my colleagues’ time and spending enough time talking about each resource in order to ensure understanding.
The work that went into this artifact has already had an impact on school improvement, faculty development and student learning. The faculty is already receiving additional professional learning for using and incorporating technology into their classes. Teachers who have begun incorporating technology have affected student learning. These resources are providing opportunities for students to personalize their learning and gain a much greater understanding of the content. Anytime you improve student learning and develop the faculty I feel that the school is improving. This impact can be assessed through benchmark assessments, state tests, and class walkthroughs.