DQ E - Planning PD by Heidi Glisson https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm Andragogy en-us 2019-03-09 17:26:12 UTC 2019-03-09 22:25:11 UTC hello@padlet.com WOW!! heidi_m_glisson https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339583610 "Adults must be involved in the planning of their learning."

Reading this statement in Liz Prather's immediately connected my learning with my life. This is a concept I have brainstormed and discussed with colleagues recently.  The more meetings I attend just so someone can say they delivered information, the more I realize the importance of effective professional development.  ]]> 2019-03-09 17:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339583610 6 Principles of Knowles' Theory heidi_m_glisson https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339584777 Dr. Malcolm Knowles had a theory which included 6 principles of how andragogy improved and supported professional development.]]> 2019-03-09 17:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339584777 Principle 1 - Need to Know heidi_m_glisson https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339585167 Adults need to know the benefits in why they are learning. It is important when outlining professional development and recruiting educators to join, to highlight the whys, the benefits, and even the risks. ]]> 2019-03-09 17:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339585167 Principle 2 - Experience heidi_m_glisson https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339585202 Educators have life long learning and experiences that help add value to their learning and the learning of those around them.  When professional development can capitalize on those experiences and prior knowledge, adults are more connected to the learning and the process. ]]> 2019-03-09 17:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339585202 Principle 3 - Self-Concept heidi_m_glisson https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339585252 Educators can be a bit controlling by nature, we just need to use that trait to our advantage.  Allow a teacher to be responsible for what they learning, manage the time they spend, and decide when that learning occurs.  This self-monitoring equates to self-motivation.]]> 2019-03-09 17:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339585252 Principle 4 - Readiness heidi_m_glisson https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339585294 Whether adults or children, we all want to know "why do I need this?" Professional development is better received when it is timely. When the innovations being taught/learned are immediately useful to a teacher, they are more beneficial to the recipient. ]]> 2019-03-09 17:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339585294 Principle 5 - Problem Orientation heidi_m_glisson https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339585314 It is hard to learn without doing. Allowing teachers to delve into hands on, tasks oriented learning, the experience is more enjoyable and information is better retained. Problem solving gives a sense of pride in the work and ownership to the new skills. ]]> 2019-03-09 17:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339585314 Principle 6 - Intrinsic Motivation heidi_m_glisson https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339585344 Professional development should tune into the sense of pride teachers are leaving with. Create an experience they will be quick to share with others. Not only will they be more engaged, but they will share their experience with others as teacher leaders. ]]> 2019-03-09 17:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339585344 How to modify heidi_m_glisson https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339602770 I believe teachers will be more involved in their experiences and more inclined to use their training when they have some say in what they are learning.  I would like to see periodic staff meetings focused on what teachers want to learn and how they want to learn it.  Allowing teachers to choose their professional development focus for the school year rather than being told what to learn will increase engagement and satisfaction and in return improve moral. ]]> 2019-03-09 21:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339602770 Use in the Classroom heidi_m_glisson https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339602986 Although andragogy is defined as the process of helping adults learn, some of these ideas overlap with that of pedagogy. Especially that of problem orientation. Students learn at deeper levels when lessons are tasks based. Experiential learning works best. ]]> 2019-03-09 21:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339602986 References heidi_m_glisson https://padlet.com/heidi_m_glisson/1mn7ng00e7wm/wish/339608132 Pink, D. [The RSA]. (2010, April 1). RSA Animate: Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us [Video File]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/u6XAPnuFjJc

Prather, L. (2015, November 12). Professional development and adult learning theory. Retrieved from https://www.teachingquality.org/professional-development-and-adult-learning-theory/

Toister, J. (2014, September 23). Introduction to Malcolm Knowles’s andragogy theory [video file]. Retrieved from https://www.lynda.com/Higher-Education-tutorials/Introduction-Malcolm-Knowless-andragogy-theory/170070/193558-4.html 
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