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Efficacy in Professional Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Speaking from experience, I have significantly benefited from not only engaging in digital spaces but taking what I have learned and applying it to my practice, which I can readily show when asked or communicate through my blog. I have written in the past about the need to move from professional development (PD) to professional learning.

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#EDvice: Interest Powers Learning and Outcomes

A Principal's Reflections

Below are some of the startefgies I shared in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms : Picture prompt Real-world problem of the day Current event or personal story Open-ended writing prompt that sparks inquiry and creativity Riddle Short, engaging video followed by a turn and talk Sensory exploration If we want to improve outcomes, in the classrooms (..)

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Who Should Facilitate Professional Learning?

A Principal's Reflections

There is often a debate in physical and virtual spaces about who should facilitate professional learning for educators. Quality professional learning takes time and goes well beyond one and done. The point here is that experience and outcomes matter. I see and appreciate the points from both sides.

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6 Ways to Improve Professional Learning

A Principal's Reflections

The bottom line is that all educators yearn for quality professional learning as opposed to development that leads to sustained improvements in teaching, learning, and leadership. The image below from Katie Martin sums up nicely what educators want out of professional learning. Always make time for feedback.

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Eye Opening! Harvard Researchers Say Data Isn’t Improving Student Outcomes

The CoolCatTeacher

Studying student data seems to not at all improve student outcomes in most of the evaluations I’ve seen,” said Heather Hill, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education , at a February 2022 presentation of the Research Partnership for Professional Learning, a new nonprofit organization that seeks to improve teaching.

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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

For the better part of my educational career, I always referred to any type of learning to assist me as a teacher or administrator as professional development (PD). It was at this time that I began to shift away from PD and instead embrace a culture of professional learning. I was both enlightened and empowered.

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Designing Powerful Professional Learning Experiences for Making

Digital Promise

This blog is the second in a series sharing our Maker Learning team’s experience designing and facilitating this professional learning experience. In our previous blog , we shared how our team designed the Maker Learning @ Home cohort professional learning opportunity.