Effective PD Practices by Dr. Tara M. Cotton https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu Did anything resonate with you? en-us 2016-07-26 03:01:09 UTC 2016-07-29 18:50:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Effective PD contains:  https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196536 A focus on: 
Teaching
Assessment
Observation
Reflection]]> 2016-07-29 14:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196536 COMPETITION https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196574 At times teachers view teaching as a competition and hesitate to share ideas and collaborate. Different teaching styles can get in the way. ]]> 2016-07-29 14:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196574 PD can do more harm than good, if it is not intentions PD that focuses on relevant content.  https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196581 2016-07-29 14:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196581 PD that Works https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196584  It’s no good wanting teachers to help students succeed, without wanting to help teachers know how to do that.]]> 2016-07-29 14:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196584 https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196586 A collaborative spirit.  Grade level teachers collaborating on unit plans.  Being given the time and space to do this.]]> 2016-07-29 14:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196586 Powerful PD ultimately help all ch https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196602 2016-07-29 14:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196602 https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196606 Meaningful Conversations ]]> 2016-07-29 14:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196606 https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196609 2016-07-29 14:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196609 Traditional https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196662 Change is coming with professional development.]]> 2016-07-29 14:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196662 https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196665 Activities: successful development features common types of activities including discussion, experimentation and analysis and reflection;]]> 2016-07-29 14:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196665 Using teachers as PD facilitators is a great idea.  https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196669 2016-07-29 14:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117196669 Follow up training https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202128 A one day/one time PD does not provide opportunity to try things out and regroup to discuss]]> 2016-07-29 17:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202128 https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202131 Good leadership connects seemingly different strategies and materials in ways that make sense for the classroom. By doing so, we work to avoid the "pile on" of strategies that overwhelms teachers and students.]]> 2016-07-29 17:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202131 8 Components of PD https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202136 made sense: relevant, targeted, collaboration, leadership, etc.]]> 2016-07-29 17:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202136 Coke and Conversation https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202141 I like the idea of having more informal meetings where teachers can collaborate. It takes the "pressure" out of the process. ]]> 2016-07-29 17:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202141 PD is active, not passive. Create conversations not meetings. BarnwellBears https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202154 2016-07-29 17:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202154 https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202169 I love how the teachers changed their view of collabrative planning. Collaboration raises the rigor/expectations of all.]]> 2016-07-29 17:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202169 Leadership... It's not about me telling people what to do. It's about all of us learning together. https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202170 2016-07-29 17:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117202170 Effective PD https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117204729 2016-07-29 18:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117204729 Teacher Collaboration https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117204747 When teachers work together, they can make magic happen. Students makes gains and teacher weaknesses can become strengths.]]> 2016-07-29 18:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117204747 Effective PD https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117204757 "Ongoing face to face support"
That's an important component that I feel is often left out of professional development..]]> 2016-07-29 18:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117204757 71hubbard https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117204758 Soaking teachers with information causes them to shut down instead of retaining. Sometimes spewing information doesn't mean it is beneficial. ]]> 2016-07-29 18:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117204758 Effective PD involves collaboration and communication.  Teachers learning from teachers. https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117204773 2016-07-29 18:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117204773 Keep PD real for teachers and relevant, give them time to process and collaborate is a great way to get the ideas into the class https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117204787 2016-07-29 18:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/taramcotton/l700vn7xf7zu/wish/117204787