Beyond the Slideshow by Katie Eber https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide Professional Development can be boring, but it doesn't have to be - especially when it comes to EdTech. en-us 2019-04-01 14:20:16 UTC 2023-04-16 21:18:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Think of the WORST professional development presentation or training you've been to. ctedukate https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347193839 Choose three words to describe this presentation.]]> 2019-04-01 14:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347193839 What was the primary way this presenter got their information to you? ctedukate https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347195067 Was it a slideshow? 25-minute video? Did they just straight-up talk for an hour?]]> 2019-04-01 14:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347195067 Now, think of the BEST professional development presentation you've been to. ctedukate https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347195861 What are the three words you'd use to describe this presentation?]]> 2019-04-01 14:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347195861 What was the primary way they presented their information or training? ctedukate https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347196557 2019-04-01 14:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347196557 Now that we know the good and bad aspects of professional development training, it's time to think about training in a new light. ctedukate https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347198460 This article from KQED's MindShift blog talks about the teacher-train-teachers model. Do you think this is an effective way to help teachers learn more about the technology their districts use?]]> 2019-04-01 14:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347198460 Your Tech ctedukate https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347199912 What are a few edtech tools you've used in the classroom? 
Have you taught your peers how to use them? 
Is it similar or different to how you approach teaching your students how to use new technology they might not have encountered yet?]]> 2019-04-01 14:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347199912 Project-Based PD ctedukate https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347226266 Remember that lesson or unit you were supposed to choose as part of your pre-work? Now's the time to use it.

In your group, teach an abbreviated version of your lesson, focusing on the technology rather than the content.

When you're done, one member of your group should be able to give a brief 1-sentence description of the tech tool, with a link to its website or app store page. Do this below. 

Once everyone's done, upvote the tools you've used too, and downvote the ones you tried but didn't like using.]]> 2019-04-01 15:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ctedukate/let_it_slide/wish/347226266