Learning Through Doing: Models for Flipped PD

1. Learning Through Doing: Models for Flipped PD http://tiny.cc/203k0x Duren Thompson, Program Coordinator UT Center for Literacy, Education and Employment

3. Instructional Technology programDept. of Ed Psych and Counseling CEHHS image UTK College of Health, Education, and Human Services

4. Introductions Discussion: Pairs • Make a new friend • In 1 minute, share: • Who you are – your professional passions • Your experience ‘flipping’ • Report Out – about your partner Virtual – pick a ‘virtual partner’ for this session

5. About Me • Professional Development • Adult Ed/ESL • Systems change • Support Growth • Tech as MEANS • Flipping PD ~ 3 yrs

6. Your Professional PD experiences: Discussion: Groups of 3-4 • “What elements make PD effective (good)?” • “What elements make PD ineffective (bad)?” Virtual – brainstorm as a large group, check your partner’s answer.

7. Effective Professional Development Summary of the Pre-work Readings: • Hands-on, Active learning • Relevant, Contextual • Collaborative, Learning Communities • Longer duration, Multi-session • Multi-modal, Extended access (24/7) • Reflective “Job-Embedded PD”

9. Effective PD & the Flip Four Pillars of the FLIP http://flippedlearning.org • “flexible learning timelines” “variety of learning modes” • “meaningful learning” “learner-centered” • “intentional content” “maximize classroom time” • “reflective” “connect with other instructors”

11. Three Models of Flipped PD • Online Event (3 hours over 90 days) • Enhanced Workshop (3 hours + over 1 week) • Conference Session (1 hour + over 2-3 wks) https://flipping4literacy.wordpress.com/flipcon15/

12. Three Models of Flipped PD • Online Event (3 hours over 90 days) http://lincs.ed.gov

13. Three Models of Flipped PD • Enhanced Workshop (3 hours + over 1 week)

14. Three Models of Flipped PD • Conference Session (1 hour + over 2-3 wks)

15. Connections to Your PD Experience Discussion – partner • “Which would you have preferred? Why?” Virtual – be sure to read “your partner’s” response and compare it to your own.

16. Connections to Your PD Experience Discussion – groups of 4 • “Which do you think was most effective? Why?” Virtual – be sure to read “your partner’s” response and compare to your own.

18. Results – #1 Online Event Pre-Work Completion 62% Follow Up Completion 72%

19. Results – #2 Enhanced Workshop Pre-Work Completion 35% Follow Up Completion 48%

20. Results – #3 Conference Session Pre-Work Completion 14% Follow Up Completion 0%

21. Analysis of Results Discussion – groups of 4 • “How do results compare to expectations? To our list of ‘effective components’?”Virtual – be sure to read “your partner’s” response and compare to your own.

22. Implications for PD in Education • Pre-work & Follow-up correlates to  PD time • Public Accountability correlates to  PD effect

25. Implications for PD in Education • Educators need support to Flip PD • Registration/accountability • Clear Expectations • Host/Funder support • Administrator/system support How do we get this paradigm shift?

26. Connections to YOUR Practice Discussion – groups of 4 • “What does this mean to you?” • “Could a flipped PD model be used for your content?” • “How could flipped PD be used in your program?” • “As an attendee, is it possible for *you* to ‘flip’ a traditional PD session for yourself? How?” Virtual – be sure to check your partner’s answer.

27. Your Next Steps Discussion – Partner • “What is ONE important thing you will take away from this session? “ • “What will you DO with this information?”

28. SHARE Your Next Steps https://flipping4literacy.wordpress.com/flipcon15/

29. Evaluations https://flipping4literacy.wordpress.com/flipcon15/

30. THANKS! Questions for Duren?duren.thompson@utk.edu