Skip to main content
By

Making an Impact

The Learning Forward conference focused on Professional Learning to increase Haumāna  performance


Leadership Capacity Building Using Online Tools

Picture it, a failed classroom observation by an administrator.
Why?!?! The teacher used strategies not reflected on the antiquated observation tool!!!

This was a true story presented by a collection of teachers at a high school that presented at the conference. Nā kumu in the school had outgrown the system!

Through online peer observation/collaboration, kumu advanced in their practice quicker than anticipated and became leaders and change agents in their school. They were using a customized internal Teaching Channel to establish PLCs within their school. Bite size videos with supporting documentation were uploaded to an internal account. Kumu were able to

Analyze and Seek Feedback
Practice and Gather Evidence
Gather other Videos and Focus on targeted growth areas
Watch and Analyze
Translate and Adapt

Ke kula adopted a growth mindset and created professional learning councils that aligned their learning platform and strategies to the Danielson Framework, to better focus the impact of the Teaching Channel on professional development.


Explore Theories and Standards of Professional Learning

Educator development should be strategic, thoughtful, and well planned. Align the tools and resources used to standards for increased quality and transferred application.

Design intentionally to promote cognitive development and authentic learning experiences.


Action Plan Development

Learners should be prepared! Allow time for reflection in professional development and the creation of an action plan to ensure transfer to student achievement. Elements of quality professional development and action plans include, but are not limited to:
  • Measurable Outcomes
  • Research/Evidence Based
  • Job Embedded
  • Personalized
  • On-going
Resources

Online/tech. resources to integrate into professional development.

Instruction 
Move Note
Educreations

Assessment
eduCanon
Zaption

Interactive Communication
Plickers
Poll Daddy

Back Channeling
Today's Meet

Observation/Coaching
Video Notes
Vialogues
Swivl
Sibme

With intentional planning, the appropriate tool should enhance the effectiveness of strategies used in professional development.

Navigating Blended/Online Learning to Facilitate Professional Learning
Efficiency - Maximize Time!
Location - Remove geographic/scheduling barriers.
Format - Match Activities. Consider what can be accomplished online than in person.
Personalized Learning - Know the tech. comfort. level of your learners when collaborating.
(Explore Learn Zillion)

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Scratch - OWAU discussion 10/28

By Anonymous
Aloha kākou, I while back, I learned about this product from a presentation at the eSchool conference. The speaker was so excited about Scratch and was having so much fun demonstrating it that my mind began racing immediately. "I could use it in `Ike Hawai`i courses and I bet I could use it to develop tons of activities for the A`o Makua `ōlelo Hawai`i courses". Then, reality set in as I returned to work intending to try it out after I finished my "next" task. Well, you know how that goes. 7 months later, I finally took a stab at it out of necessity of course. I really wanted some type of activity to teach my students about different Kapu in old Hawai`i without having them just read a list of them. So, what it Sratch? Simply put, it's a developer's tool (a very inexpereinced developer like myself). It allows you to create activities and games using "coding" that is in a drag and drop format. The codes are pre-written & range from phrases like ...
8 comments
Read more

3/19 Owau: FaceBook CourseFeed & Blackboard

By
Initially when I first joined FaceBook, it was because I wanted to see what the hype was all about since many of our learners seem to be hooked onto this social networking site. After I set up an account, I didn't do much until my friends from high school, college and even my own family (including my dad) started inviting me to be their "friend" to network together. It was only until recently that I realized why our students would probably prefer logging into Facebook first before even thinking about opening up Blackboard to begin their online course. Once your network of friends is set up, it's definitly an easy way to keep updated on what's going on at a distance. I really haven't done much in Facebook besides the basics, but I thought it would be interesting for us to look at the CourseFeed interface ( http://apps.facebook.com/coursefeed ) that was developed. CourseFeed is a free Blackboard Building Block and Facebook app that alerts students in Faceboook w...
7 comments
Read more

E pule kakou . . .

By
Aloha all, I was trying to think so hard of a "techie" tip and finally gave up. I even googled "tips and tricks" for various programs and then thought "I can't blog about something I don't actually use!" Then, as I was sitting in my Papa Makua class, doing all kinds of protocal and thought about how we keep looking for a short pule to do to open our meetings. I had `A`ali`i write a pule in Hawaiian. He was worried about the grammar and structure of it so I asked Kelly C. to kökua by editing and doing an audio recording so you can hear the pronunciation. Hope it's helpful :) E ho`omalu käkou E kö mäkou makua i loko o ka lani Mahalo no nä pömaika`i a pau. Mahalo no ke ali`i lokomaika`i o Pauahi a me këia kula nei. E `olu`olu, e kia`i iä mäkou i ke alahele küpono me ka lökahi. Ke nonoi ha`aha`a nei mäkou i ka inoa o Iesu Cristo `Ämene `Unuhi (translation): Let us pray Our Father in heaven Thank you for all the many blessings. Thank you for the gen...
Post a Comment
Read more