Remove Assessment Remove Conference Remove Meeting Remove Professional Learning
article thumbnail

4 Easy Ways To Improve Professional Learning

The Web20Classroom

Professional learning for educators comes in many flavors: Face-to-face, blended, online Content-driven, instructional practices, Edtech focused Faculty meeting, half-day, conference session If we were all to think long enough we could come up with a list of the best professional learning we've participated in and what made it great.

article thumbnail

Unlocking the Spectrum of Learning: The Multi-Faceted Magic of Personalization

A Principal's Reflections

For personalization to fully flourish in ways that meet the needs of all, there should be a multi-faceted approach that strategically embeds voice, choice, path, pace, and place throughout lesson design and facilitation. While the students worked, Brylee was seen conducting individual conferences as a Tier 3 support. Case in point.

Learning 405
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

3 Ways to Streamline Expectations While Making Things Easier for Educators

A Principal's Reflections

The fact remains that there was no professional learning to prepare for the reality that everyone is facing nor a plan for something like COVID19. I always like to focus on the small wins when I am facilitating professional learning with schools and districts. Thus, the options are Zoom, Webex, and Google Meets.

LMS 492
article thumbnail

Give and Take Ideas to Support Teachers

A Principal's Reflections

Time If there is one thing that teachers consistently ask for, it is time to plan, create videos, grade, conference with remote students, update the LMS, etc. The main takeaway with time though is to develop ways to give it unconditionally to teachers and not schedule or mandate anything else in its place, such as meetings or PLC's.

article thumbnail

Let's Make Professional Learning Meaningful Again!

The Web20Classroom

I have the opportunity to take part in, observe and deliver hundreds of hours of professional development a year, either through conferences, meetings or during the work I do. Why do we not take a stand when it comes to our own professional learning? There is always room for improvement.

article thumbnail

Overcoming Engagement Hurdles with Remote Learners

A Principal's Reflections

It wasn’t until a presentation at a major conference where I got the kick in the butt that I desperately needed but wasn’t aware of until then. For example, I really appreciate Michael Ford pushing me in this direction when he asked me to create a choice board as part of a professional learning date with his staff.

Strategy 524
article thumbnail

Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology). and tinyurl.