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in title, tags, annotations or urlAASSA- Curriculum Upgrade & Amplify Exercise | Langwitches Blog - 1 views
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"There is a NEED and URGENCY of updating curriculum and instructional repertoire to give the critical literacies of our century justice. Upgrading and amplifying traditionally taught activities, lessons, units or entire classroom learning environments takes time and practice. Just as in any sport, if you want to get better at it, you have to put in the time and practice. The same holds true with upgrading and amplifying. Most educators are "not in shape" and not in the routine of upgrading their curriculum to embed emerging critical literacies and amplifying their own and their students' work."
Buidling Your PLN WEMTA Conference - 5 views
Virtual Summer Camp - 12 views
Educational Leadership:Good Teaching in Action:Teachers, Learners, Leaders - 4 views
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In Ontario, province-funded professional development allows teachers to choose—and design—their own learning opportunities.
ISTE Learning - 7 views
7 Easy Steps to Creating Your Own PLN - Personal Learning Network « Believe Kids Fundraising - 8 views
Brian Holmes' research blog: Understanding teachers' Continuous Professional Development (CPD) - 3 views
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'The crucial point is that it is not the professional development per se, but the experience of successful implementation that changes teachers’ attitudes and beliefs. They believe it works because they have seen it work, and that experience shapes their attitudes and beliefs' (Guskey, 2002, p.383)
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'In comparison to the traditional ‘one-hit’ workshops, these types of activities are usually longer in duration, allow teachers the opportunity to practise and reflect upon their teaching and are embedded in ongoing teaching activities' (Boyle et al, 2004, p.48)