A professional development framework that empowers the teacher
Too often professional development for teachers feels like an add-on, leaving them overwhelmed and simply wanting more time to explore for themselves what they can integrate into their classroom for student learning improvement. This Personalized PD approach does just that.
This video explains WHY and HOW Oelwein has moved from traditional PD to Personalized PD.
Explore the Prezi to see where you and others are on the mountain.
THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO CLIMB YOUR MOUNTAIN
"Don't stand on top of the mountain so the world can see you, stand there so you can see the world."
A TEAM EFFORT
Educators
Seek out the answers to their own teaching questions. Instructional Coaches help them on their journey.
Instructional/Tech Coaches
Assist educators to move from one level to the next. Meet with administrators to review where educators are on their journey.
Administrators
Review with Instructional/Tech Coaches on educator status. Recognize educators accordingly.
BASE CAMP
TECH SESSIONS
Description
The tech sessions merely provide a basic understanding of various technologies used in education today. They are a go-to place when needing more information about a specific tool. However, these tools can come from you too! As you perform your research at Camp 1 and you find a new tool, you can add it to the Base Camp Tech Tools doc. Base Camp takes two forms...
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Face-to-Face Tech Sessions - Lead by AEA consultants, Assistant Tech Coaches, and Husky Certified Tech Trainers.
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Google Doc - A Google Doc has been created with a list of various tools and links to explore on your own. You are encouraged to add to this doc as well.
Linked Resources
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Base Camp Tech Tools Doc (If you're a visitor outside the Oelwein School District, see bottom of this page)
Certification Received
None
CAMP 1
RESEARCH
Description
Teachers that have a foundational understanding of a variety of technologies can begin researching/developing ways to incorporate this technology into their classrooms. This could include combining technology with current teachings in their classroom or explore a new teaching method that incorporates technology (flipped learning, blended learning, etc.). Instructional/Tech Coaches can work directly with you to assist in your research or deciding if you are ready for
Camp 2 - Integration.
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What is _________?
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How does it tie into my curriculum?
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How do I teach this to students?
Linked Resources
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Identify the Weak Spot Video
Certification Received
Husky Certified Tech Educator
CAMP 2
INTEGRATION
Description
Now you implement your research into your own classroom. Your Instructional/Tech Coach can work with you to work through the necessary steps for effective implementation.
Husky Certified Tech Mentor
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What steps need to be taken?
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What resources/technologies need to be pulled in to integrate your research?
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What worked? What didn't work?
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What changes have you seen with how you teach?
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What changes have you seen in how your students are learning?
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What formative assessments data did you collect to see if the integration worked?
Linked Resources
Certification Received
CAMP 3
HUSKY TALK
Description
You now present/shareout to the staff your new learning and how you attempted to implement it.
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What steps did you take?
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What worked/didn't work?
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Moments of personal enlightenment.
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What Iowa Teaching Standards
did you meet in the process?
Linked Resources
Certification Received
Husky Certified Tech Consultant
THE SUMMIT
PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OUTSIDE DISTRICT
Description
The pinnacle is to share your new understanding to a larger audience. As an educator, you have a new expertise and should be encouraged to share with others. This can be done one of two ways...
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Present at a conference.
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Blog about your findings and share via social media.
Your Instructional/Tech Coach can assist
with either planning for your presentation
or help setting up your blog.
Linked Resources
Certification Received
Husky Certified Tech Trainer
LINKS YOU MAY NEED
FOR VISITORS
Most of the links on this page can be accessed by anyone. However, a few links to docs can only be accessed and edited by those in the Oelwein School District. If you would like to view those docs, CLICK ON THIS GOOGLE FOLDER that contains public copies of those docs so you may Make a Copy and edit.