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Do-It-Yourself Virtual Professional Development: Taking Ownership of Your Learning | Ed... - 0 views

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  • Twitter is one of my favorite places to gather information on education trends.
  • Start off by following educators with similar interests and organizations that share ideas you can use in your classroom. You can search by hashtags like #mlearning or #STEM to find tweets in an area you are interested in learning more about.
  • If you become overwhelmed because the volume is getting just too big, divide them into lists to make navigating your Twitter feed a little easier. This way, you have one spot dedicated to colleagues in your school or local community, another for people you've heard speak at a conference, and a space just for following along with current events. My go-to list is titled "ADEs and EdTech Leaders," which I created to list some of my favorite tweeters.
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  • Lots of organizations now offer live and on-demand webinars for busy teachers.
  • Many webinars offer a back channel so that participants can share ideas and strategies with other attendees. If you're not able to make a scheduled webinar, there are some that can be accessed on demand, allowing teachers to watch at a time that is convenient for them. SimpleK12 has free weekend webinar events where teachers can learn about best practices.
  • When you're looking to try out a new app or web-based tool, search for the product developer's website to see if their homepage includes a video to watch.
  • try hosting a Google Hangout.
  • treat the meetup like a book club.
  • I'm always coming across great articles on education thanks to my personal learning network on Twitter and other social media sites.
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  • alyssaconcetta on 23 Jun 14
     
    How to take Professional development into your own hands.
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Professional Development: Targeted, Ongoing, and an Opportunity to Develop Teacher Lead... - 0 views

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  • But, teachers can’t wait for districts to research, plan, and fund professional development days. As a result, grassroots efforts by teachers are gaining traction as the digital world enables them to connect and learn in new ways.  Teachers can no longer wait for their one or two days of professional development, they want their PD streaming. 
  • Teachers are always thinking about teaching, but now their focus is on learning…their learning.
  • Teacher accountability issues have brought teacher learning into hyper focus.
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  • Twitter, facebook, and the blogosphere are ripe with ideas for changing professional development models. 
  • Teacher leaders can facilitate school based literacy teams. They can guide their colleagues in identifying areas of strength that can be capitalized on.
  • These teacher leaders can direct teachers and administrators to the research and resources that can support faculty efforts in their ongoing professional development efforts.
  • The days of the one-day drive by professional development workshops are over.  Professional learning has taken on new meaning and new forms. 
  • alyssaconcetta on 22 Jun 14
     
    Developing teachers and leaders
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Grant Writing and Professional Development: Get Results | Scholastic.com - 0 views

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  • Nine studies show teachers that receive substantial professional development increase their students’ scores by 21 percentile points.
  • Great PD can often come with a great price tag to match. The cost of a conference can be hundreds of dollars, not to mention the travel costs. While some conferences will cover your meals, you still have to figure in the price of exploring, parking at the airport, and those exhibit hall deals you can’t pass up. If you get sticker shock, it’s time to think about ways to fund your adventures.
  • Education grants exist for nearly everything.
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  • Search for your interests and there is a grant to match — guaranteed.
  • If the grant is for high school teachers, you will not get it teaching kindergarten. Don’t waste your time. Read the requirements and make sure your needs match.
  • Explicitly say that you need this grant and why.
  • If a grant says to write in 300 words, don’t use 302.
  • Watch your grammar. You are an educator and no one will fund an illiterate teacher.
  • Even if it isn’t asked for, find a chance to say that you are extending the learning to others. How can you share this information you learn with collegues? How can you take this opportunity and expand on it in your school?
  • Showing that by paying for you they are reaching many more is important.
  • Ask and You Shall Receive
  • alyssaconcetta on 22 Jun 14
     
    The importance of Professional Development along with tips on how to write grants
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