Professional Learning Communities by Michelle Paulus https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9 A Research Proposal by Michelle Toor Paulus en-us 2019-03-09 02:06:06 UTC 2026-02-20 10:37:58 UTC hello@padlet.com References m_paulus1 https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513799 EdisonBOE (2013, October 30). #EdTechNJ- Teacher professional development technology conference [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo7L3OhRKpE

Hsu, S. (2010). The Relationship between Teacher’s Technology Integration Ability and Usage. Journal of Educational Computing Research,43(3), 309–325. doi:10.2190/EC.43.3.c

Nelson, M. (2015, April 5). Providing effective professional development for educators [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG7fXp5BmOE 

Sheffield, R., Blackley, S., & Moro, P. (2018). A professional learning model supporting teachers to integrate digital technologies. Issues in Educational Research, 28, 487–510.

Trust, T., Krutka, D., & Carpenter, J. (2016). “Together we are better”: Professional learning networks for teachers. Computers & Education, 102, 15–34. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2016.06.007]]> 2019-03-09 02:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513799 In the article, The Relationship Between Teacher's Technology Integration Ability and Usage, Hsu (2010) identifies an important distinction between a teacher's self-perception of educational technology proficiency and actual classroom implementation. The researcher makes the argument that scales of ability and usage need to be evaluated independently and finds that there is a statistically significant positive correlation between the two factors. m_paulus1 https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513800 Click here to access the full test article. ]]> 2019-03-09 02:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513800 In the article, A Professional Learning Model Supporting Teachers to Integrate Digital Technologies (Sheffield, Blackley, & Moro, 2018), researchers discuss the need for teacher proficiency in both the pedagogical and content implications of educational technology integration before they can effectively leverage technology-supported teaching/learning in their classrooms. A 28-school pilot project emphasizing teacher collaboration through a professional learning network was evaluated. m_paulus1 https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513801 Click here to access the full text article.]]> 2019-03-09 02:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513801 This article, Together We Are Better: Professional Learning Networks for Teachers (Trust, Krutka, & Carpenter, 2016), considers the potential benefits of online professional learning networks (PLNs), a term that is synonymous with professional learning communities. This qualitative study analyzed survey data from 732 grade P-12 teachers. m_paulus1 https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513802 Click here to access the full text article. ]]> 2019-03-09 02:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513802 What is already known about professional learning communities m_paulus1 https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513803 Experiential learning is not a new pedagogy.  Hands-on learning has been correlated to higher student motivation and content retention for students(_____).  Adult learners, such as teachers in a professional development context, can also reap the benefits from experiential learning.

Below is a video that describes the elements necessary for effective professional development.  It outlines fundamental concepts that can be applied to professional learning communities.]]> 2019-03-09 02:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513803 Is research into professional learning communities applicable to my teaching context? m_paulus1 https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513804 My school district has recently achieved a 1:1 student-to-device ratio and has invested heavily in adaptive learning systems by devoting both financial and daily classroom teaching resources for implementation.  Teachers are not using technology to build 21st century skills partly because they are not expected to and partly because they do not have the educational technology skills to do so.  My district offers a robust assortment of professional development in more creative uses of technology to support classroom teaching/learning but actual implementation is problematic.]]> 2019-03-09 02:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513804 Why do professional learning communities interest me? m_paulus1 https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513805 I have been involved with creating curriculum that integrates educational technology for many years. I have run workshop-based professional development on digital arts, blogging, and eBook creation and have found that although teachers are initially excited and may leave feeling confident in their new skills, meaningful implementation requires ongoing support until a level of confident mastery is achieved. Onsite professional learning communities might offer the support needed.]]> 2019-03-09 02:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513805 Research Topic: Can the creation of professional learning communities better support teacher professional development? m_paulus1 https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513806 Typical teacher professional development is delivered through a workshop model.  When teachers return to their classroom contexts, does the innovative learning content transfer easily, does it need continued implementation support, or is it abandoned?

Below is a professionally-produced video advocating for teacher professional development in the use of technologies to support classroom teaching and learning.  I noticed that while the presenters were animated, the teacher-participants were passive learners.

While educators understand that students who are actively engaged in their learning show greater learning motivation and higher content retention, this understanding is generally not applied to teacher-learners in professional development classrooms.]]> 2019-03-09 02:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/m_paulus1/uoatg84o0n9/wish/339513806