In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick take a look at faculty and department meetings and discuss several solutions for choosing the best topic that will help to set up a great year of working with teachers and students.
The art of School District Professional Development
Weekday vs Weekend PD Sessions
How to choose the best topic
Tech Coach Choice
Picking something you are passionate about to instill excitement.
Build off of teacher wants/needs.
Administration Choice
Connect to district/building goals and expectations.
Are there initiatives that need follow-up or training?
How to prepare for a PD Session
Before the session
Gather supplies and resources. Will this have a slide deck? A handout?
Is there a workshop framework you follow?
Build in interaction/play time.
During the session
Assess on the fly?
What’s the morale in the room?
What would teachers like more work on?
Give time to play and create!
After the session
Gather feedback
See what needs arise for future PD sessions.
Give resources/ links to where teachers can extend their learning.
Online learning modules?
Resources and Materials
What do you do when everyone is looking at their watch?
Treat this similar to students. Facilitate and keep it moving.
Build in interaction/group tasks.
Invite teachers to share they created to their colleagues.
Reflections, Reflections, Reflections
What do you need to fix?
What needs have come up?
Were your learning goals met?
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Use your staff assessment to gauge what the most glaring need or want that your staff has and make that your first workshop session. Bonus points if this meets your district or building goals.
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