C21 Professional Development and Coaching

Commerical for "unusual use" of iPad.

"In preparation for our two day staff gathering at the end of August I have been working on a some presentation material Here are some videos I have found that I'll be sharing with my staff as learning prompts. "

An excellent collaboration done via cloud/Web 2.0 tools that led to this slide show on Scribd that can inspire those who are responsible for Professional Development. In the 21st century, we must begin to think differently about teachers as learners.

"Almost everyone agrees that we need to personalize and differentiate instruction for students. But all too often we don't do the same for educators. Listen to Brian Nichols, principal of Hidenwood Elementary School in Newport News, Va., and winner of ASCD's 2010 Outstanding Young Educator Award, discuss how his staff members receive personalized and tailored professional development. Instead of all-staff workshops and trainings that may not be relevant for a particular teacher or could be way above or below a certain teacher's skill level, Hidenwood educators benefit from individual professional development plans that meet their specific needs."

This is an excellent example of a school rethinking, replacing, and growing their Professional Development with 21st-century skills and learning in mind.